Supplemental Educational Services
Service Summary Information
Manhattan Math Tutorial, Inc (MMT)
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Name of organization: |
Manhattan Math Tutorial, Inc (MMT) |
Primary location: |
1779 Second Avenue, Suite 13F New York, NY 10128 |
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Contact information: |
Magdalena Guernica Castleman (212) 472-8161 mcastleman@manhattanmathtutorial.org |
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LEAs where service will be provided: |
NYC | |
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Years provider has delivered service: |
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Evidence that services have been effective: |
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Title of the instructional program, curriculum series to be used (if appropriate): |
The program will be aligned with both New York State Department of Education Math standards and New York City Department of Education Curricula. |
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Grade level(s) the provider will serve: |
4th through 12th |
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Content area(s) provider will serve: |
Math |
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Number of sessions provided per week, if applicable: |
3 |
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Average length of each service session (minutes/hours): |
1 hour |
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Duration of the available service period (e.g. September 1 – June 30; September 1 – August 31; weekends only; summer school only; specific number of weeks or hours, other, etc;): |
September 1 - June 30, After-School |
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Type of instruction: |
Interactive, Small group activities and tutoring; with a strong emphasis on math discussion and written exercises |
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Description of methods and strategies for serving eligible students with disabilities: |
Small student-to-teacher ratio with Special Education Teacher Support Services |
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Description of methods and strategies for serving eligible students with limited English proficiency: |
English as Second Language Instructors will be on staff. MMT's LEA is fluent in French, Spanish and Portuguese and will oversee progress of all students with limited English proficiency. |
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Qualifications of the service provider(s)/instructor(s): |
Instructors possess an undergraduate degree, at minimum. Many are currently teaching in New York's public, private and parochial school teachers. |
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Reports to parents, teachers, and LEA (Content, frequency, method of delivery): |
A daily attendance sheet will be maintained which lists our class objective. There will be monthly parent-student conferences with the LEA and MMT's instructors. Informal reporting will be delivered more frequently and upon request by parent or guardian. All parents will be given email address and/or phone number for readily access to MMT's tutors. |
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Will transportation to the service location be provided at no charge if requested? (Note: LEAs are not required to provide or pay for transportation) |
No |
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Additional relevant information: |
MMT conducted Summer 2004 Math Tutorial pilot program at Jackie Robinson Youth Center YMCA. Space available for 10 High School Students (grades 10-12, S.A.T. Prep10 Middle School Students (grades 7-9, focusing on specialized high school and statewide math test preparation) and 10 elementary school students (grades 4-6, focusing on basic math concepts and skill development). Mr. Farmer founded and established the 5 "P" S.A.T. Tutorial in 1994 operating under the Atlanta NAACP Chapter and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. |