Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies - Excalibur Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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got it — Kimberly Artis is ecstatic that she understands her Chemistry work thanks to tutor. Senior Michael Kirshner. who helps her periodically to maintain good grades. Now that she understands it she ' s ready for the test. Oh no P-day — Yep that ' s it progress reports the day where everyone loves to receive progress reports. Ninth grader Cesar Carrasco shows his classmate ninth grader Ryan Hill all the good comments he received in his classes. Study, study, study — Eleventh grader Marcella Chang studies all her hard written history notes for a big test thai will count three grades towards the next progress report. She hopes that this test will give her a solid A aver- age in her class. It ' s party time — In Mr. Jones Chemis- try class, where Mr. Jones gives major tests every other week. Eleventh grader Joseph Antonio a dedicated student studies at the last minute to refresh his memory of what will appear on the lest. 98 Tutoring Academics

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Homework can be organized The bell rings, it is the end of your 6th period class you get out of your seat to leave thinking you have escaped. In your mad dash to the door you hear those dread- ful last words that only a teach- er can curse you with. Study the last two chapters and an- swer all the odd problems on pages 30 and 31 , said math teacher Miss Wormell. Of course the majority of the students agree that school is for working and home is for relax- ation, not studying. But as we all know homework is an un- avoidable intrusion on relax time. Every day with out fail some assignment seem s to get scribbled on your assignment sheet. How much is too much homework? IS there a limit? The Los Angeles Unified School Board sav ' s NO! There is no such thing as too much homework. In fact, they require the teachers who teach aca- demic classes to assign 20 to 40 minutes worth of homework per each 55 minute period depend- ing on the grade level of the stu- dents in the class. Surprisingly enough even elective subjects A C A D E M I C S 44 Homework is hard to fit into my hetic life, Layne John- son 9th grader said y y require at least 20 to 30 minutes of homework per every 55 min- ute period as well. I didn ' t even know there was such a thing as a guide on how much homework each teacher should be giving me in each class Kevin Wright tenth grader said. The attitude that most stu- dents have is that this much homework is not necessary. The consequence of this is that many kids at one time or an- other try to dodge or get out of doing one or more homework assignments. There is not much that can be done about the teachers giving out massive amounts of assignments all be- cause the rules say that they must do this, but our school does try to make it easier for those who do choose to do their homework by handing out as- signment sheets weekly and gladly giving us all of their sup- port to complete out assign- ments. With this encourage- ment from our teachers hope- fully this will help more students to get more excited about doing their homework. I ' m so unorganized. — There rnusl be somelhing that could help me gel all my homework done. Forgetting assignments or losing them is a big problem, but it can be avoided. Considering the amount of homework assigned here, the assignment sheet is essential to be organized and successfully turn in all your work. Many people find this piece of paper to assure academic success. Homework C Academics y I

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Tutors provide an alternative D E M utoring gives me a great sense of sat- isfaction because I know that I am helping others and myself. Even if I ' m just helping a little girl with her times tables, I still feel that I am making an impact. I also learn responsibility, because I am dealing with another persons future, I can ' t just say oh well! and give up without re- percussions. It is a valuable ex- perience that the CSF proudly offers, tenth grader, Josie Val- derrama said. The California Scholarship Federation (CSF) provides tu- toring for all grades. It is for students who feel the need to receive some extra help in a cer- tain subject. Tutoring helps me a lot es- pecially if I need to get good grades to maintain my position on the Basket Ball team. elev- enth grader, Byron Devers said. The students who tutor other students really enjoy helping them out. I really like to see my tutee ' s Tutoring gives me a sense of satisfac- tion because I real- ly help a lot of stu- dents. % • get good grades. It assures me, because I know that I have helped him. eleventh grader, Deanna Duong said. Tutoring gives me a sense of satisfaction, just knowing that I am helping others out and mak- ing their lives in school a little easier. I always feel anxious to help a tutee, in fact I actually anticipate one to come into the college career center for help. I enjoy it a lot! tenth grader, Melinda McMahon said. Tutoring is to improve grades, some students feel their grades are good enough and all they need is just a little study time. I feel that my grades are good, however if I felt that my grades aren ' t doing too well then I would get tutoring. sev- enth grader, Leah Kirshbaum said. Grades are a part of a stu- dents life. Tutoring is there just to make life a little easier. Now you add this — Tenth grader Josie Valderrama helps Whitney Boyle with her math work. Josie Valderrama helps Whitney Boyle with her mat work. Josie feels that tutoring helps a lot and she loves to help people because it makes her feel good to know that she really does make a difference in a persons education. Josie uses up lunch time frequently to help tutor the students who really need it. Tutoring qq Academics J7j7