The Summer Pivot: Master the BVSD Advanced Track
Success in Advanced 1, Advanced 2, and Algebra 1 requires more than math skills—it requires cognitive stamina. With five years of local experience, a masters degree in education, and a PhD in education, I’ve engineered these two-week intensives to address the specific hurdles that stall BVSD students.
We provide an elite, unplugged environment (no screens, limited calculator use) to rebuild focus and train the brain. Utilizing proprietary exams that mimic real school assessments and mastery of the Reveal and HMH textbooks, we offer a strategic "leg up." With just four students, we are scaled to the exact teacher-student ratio recommended by the academic literature.
Our Method Features:
- Novel Tools: We use Singaporean bar models and algebra tiles to make invisible math visible.
- Social Learning: Intentional tasks and activities to build strong social connection and community.
- Stealth Learning: High-octane games that build rapid arithmetic and algebraic thinking.
- Software Mastery: Training on efficient use of IXL, Zearn, and ALEKS, which are cornerstones of BVSD math.
- Teacher Insight: Curriculum aligned with the specific values and expectations of local Boulder teachers.
- Proprietary quizzes and tests: Our assessments and challenge problems are designed to be nearly identical to what they'll see in class.
Bridge the gap and start the year with "A" student habits.
Secure your student's spot today. Four students per intensive.
Summer Standouts
Master the Jump to Advanced 1 Math
Master the Jump to Advanced 1 Math
Master the Jump to Advanced 1 Math
The transition to Advanced 1 math is a major academic leap. Led by a Boulder-based PhD specializing in executive function, this two-week intensive gives your student a decisive advantage.
We bridge the gap between 5th-grade basics and Advanced 1 units while teaching the executive function skills—organization and focus—that distinguish elit
The transition to Advanced 1 math is a major academic leap. Led by a Boulder-based PhD specializing in executive function, this two-week intensive gives your student a decisive advantage.
We bridge the gap between 5th-grade basics and Advanced 1 units while teaching the executive function skills—organization and focus—that distinguish elite students. Based on years of experience, we know exactly where incoming elementary students struggle and what they need to excel.
Includes:
- Academic Mastery: Review and preview of core Adv 1 units.
- The Tools: Professional graph notebooks, mechanical pencils, and tactile manipulatives.
- Engagement: An "unplugged" environment with high-octane math games and snacks.
Secure your spot. Intensive limited to 4 students.
The Leap to Advanced 2 Math
Master the Jump to Advanced 1 Math
Master the Jump to Advanced 1 Math
The leap into Advanced 2 requires more than math skills; it requires academic discipline. Led by a Boulder-based PhD in executive function, this intensive prepares BVSD students for their most challenging year yet.
We master the Houghton Mifflin curriculum by bridging last year’s gaps and previewing upcoming units. Based on years of experi
The leap into Advanced 2 requires more than math skills; it requires academic discipline. Led by a Boulder-based PhD in executive function, this intensive prepares BVSD students for their most challenging year yet.
We master the Houghton Mifflin curriculum by bridging last year’s gaps and previewing upcoming units. Based on years of experience, we know exactly where middle school students struggle and what they need to excel. More importantly, we coach the executive function habits—like strategic note-taking and mental organization—that define "A" students.
Includes:
- Curriculum Edge: Target review and previews for Adv 2/Algebra 1.
- The Tools: Professional graph notebooks and mechanical pencils.
- Pure Focus: A high-energy, unplugged environment with math games and snacks.
Prepare for your best year ever. Intensive limited to 4 students.
Secure the Algebra 1 Credit
Master the Jump to Advanced 1 Math
Secure the Algebra 1 Credit
Moving from the Adv 1 and Adv 2 track to the Reveal Algebra 1 curriculum is a pivotal shift toward high school-level rigor. Led by a Boulder-based PhD and executive function expert, this intensive ensures BVSD students transition with confidence.
We bridge the gap between foundational concepts and abstract algebraic thinking. We highlight
Moving from the Adv 1 and Adv 2 track to the Reveal Algebra 1 curriculum is a pivotal shift toward high school-level rigor. Led by a Boulder-based PhD and executive function expert, this intensive ensures BVSD students transition with confidence.
We bridge the gap between foundational concepts and abstract algebraic thinking. We highlight the cross-cutting themes for many of the most challenging units (quadratics, exponents, exponential functions). By mastering executive function skills—such as problem-solving, monitoring mistake, cognitive flexibility—students develop the mental framework required to secure the Algebra 1 high school credit.
Includes:
- Algebraic Mastery: Strategic review and a preview of the first Reveal units.
- Professional Tools: Premium graph notebooks and mechanical pencils.
- High-Impact Learning: An elite, unplugged environment with high-octane math games and snacks.
Ensure your student starts Algebra 1 ahead of the curve. Intensive limited to 4 students