A PARCC class can give your student the guidance they need to prepare for the assessment tests they may face throughout their academic career. The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) is a series of assessments administered by Maryland, New Mexico, the District of Columbia, and New Jersey. Louisiana and Colorado also blend PARCC questions with their own state-issued exams. Overall, these tests aim to assess student skill and development starting from Kindergarten. You can help your student take advantage of valuable support through one-on-one PARCC courses led by a skilled instructor.
Your student's PARCC prep classes are designed to suit their individual needs and goals. They can work with a personal tutor who understands that no two students learn the same way. Your student's tutor can implement a custom-tailored PARCC course plan that encompasses their learning style, interests, and curriculum.
From third to 11th grade, students receive two tests: Math and English Language Arts/Literacy. Below you can view a breakdown of the unit testing times for each high school-level subject test:
Spring 2018 Unit Testing Times for High School
Subject(s)/Course(s) | Unit | Section | Unit Testing Time (Minutes) |
Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Integrated Mathematics 1, 2, 3 | Unit 1 | Non-calculator | 90 |
Calculator | |||
Unit 2 | Calculator | 90 | |
Unit 3 | Calculator | 90 | |
ELA/Literacy Grade 9 ELA/Literacy Grade 10 ELA/Literacy Grade 11 |
Unit 1 | 90 | |
Unit 2 | 90 | ||
Unit 3 | 90 |
A personal PARCC prep class can help your student build their time management skills to ensure that they meet their exam's testing time limits. One-on-one learning may incorporate a variety of hands-on activities, such as practice tests and sample questions. Your student's PARCC course can focus on the academic topics that your student has the most room for improvement in, rather than encompassing the entire exam in general. This can bring efficiency to each prep class while eliminating topics that they are confident in.
There are several topics covered on each exam, depending on the grade level of the test-taker. Their tutor can explore the topics on a deeper level while expanding on their pre-existing knowledge. Your student can spend PARCC classes exploring concepts like:
PARCC English Topics (Non-Comprehensive)
- Critical thinking
- Vocabulary
- Written Expression
- Narrative Writing
PARCC Math Topics (Non-Comprehensive)
- Mathematical reasoning
- Applications of concepts in a real-world context
- Products and quotients
- Multiplication and division
- Two-step problems
Your student can pick and choose what concepts they focus on during their PARCC prep courses. Their tutor can find new ways to approach different types of problems, whether they find a new way to reword it or they use physical materials to explain the process. Your student's tutor can halt a PARCC class to hear out their questions, as well as provide comprehensive answers and explanations in a way that your student can comprehend.
One-on-one learning has many advantages that your student can enjoy. They can engage with their instructor while receiving the tutor's full and undivided attention. Their tutor can demonstrate testing strategies that can allow them to relax during the PARCC, as well as studying techniques that can ease the stress of their independent studies. These and other skills can be invaluable to your student's academic future.
You don't have to stress about your schedule with a private tutor. We can connect you with an instructor who can work with you and your student's schedules. Your student can also participate in face-to-face online sessions to keep studying as convenient as possible.
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Katherine: PARCC course instructor
...Policy at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, I decided that I wanted to teach high school math so that I could have a direct impact on helping students graduate from high school and attend college. I taught high school math for five years in Baltimore City and DC: Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry. As a teacher, I used relationship building, well planned lessons with clearly aligned and scaffolded practice and data-driven instruction...
Education & Certification
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Bachelors, Religious Studies
- Johns Hopkins University - Masters, Educational Studies (Urban Education Concentration)
Subject Expertise
- PARCC
- ACT
- PSAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- +15 subjects
Caitlin: PARCC course instructor
...state certified classroom teacher, and have been for the last five years. I have taught both fourth and fifth grades. I have also worked with students younger and older in my schools' various tutoring programs, as well as throughout my college and high school years. I graduated from Northern Arizona University with my Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education and will begin my Masters Degree in Educational Leadership through Arizona State University next summer. Teaching is...
Education & Certification
- Northern Arizona University - Bachelors, Elementary Education
Subject Expertise
- PARCC
- ISEE
- SSAT
- AIMS
- +20 subjects
Alyssa: PARCC course instructor
...Education from Harvard Graduate School of Education, and more than 6 years teaching experience. I have taught English, Literacy, Humanities and Social Studies/History at the Middle School/Secondary Level. Some of my strengths are getting to know my students, identifying their strengths and weaknesses, and leveraging their interests in order to motivate them and build confidence. I hold very high expectations, but I always take the time to figure out what kinds of strategies and supports...
Education & Certification
- Trinity College, Hartford CT - Bachelor in Arts, International Studies, Spanish
- Harvard Graduate School of Eduction - Unknown, Urban Education, Social Studies
Subject Expertise
- PARCC
- SAT
- PSAT
- Geography
- +63 subjects
Molly: PARCC course instructor
...Teacher in grades K-9. I attended Northwestern University and received a Master's of Science in Education. I have ample classroom experience and expertise in elementary Math and Reading intervention. I have several tools and resources from various curricula to work with and would love to help your students in any elementary or middle school subject area. For the past three years, I have been working as a classroom Teacher in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade...
Education & Certification
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, History
- Northwestern University - Masters, Elementary Education
Subject Expertise
- PARCC
- MAP
- SAT
- TOEFL
- +111 subjects
Annamarie: PARCC course instructor
...St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia with a dual degree in Elementary and Special Education. I found helping children and making a difference in the world became a passion throughout high school, and I wanted to continue this idea into adult hood. Immediately upon graduation, I landed my first teaching job in Plymouth Meeting, PA at a school for children with emotional exceptionalities. I then switched gears into a public middle school in Haddonfield, New Jersey....
Education & Certification
- Saint Joseph's University - Bachelors, Elementary and Special Education
- State Certified Teacher
Subject Expertise
- PARCC
- SSAT
- ISEE
- Science
- +18 subjects
Lindsay: PARCC course instructor
I am a passionate educator with a love of learning and teaching! I have three years of teaching experience (grades 1-5) at a technology school. I understand that each individual student learns differently and I have ample experience finding resources and instructional methods to match the needs of each learner. I hold all students to the highest expectations and believe that all children are capable of success.... My philosophy is centered around the core concept of teaching children how to be problem solvers. They need to know how to approach and think about any given problem. It is okay to make mistakes, as they are learning opportunities. Persistence and confidence in oneself as a learner are the key skills to ensure success in life.
Education & Certification
- Arizona State University - Bachelors, Elementary Education
Subject Expertise
- PARCC
- ISEE
- AIMS
- SSAT
- +35 subjects
Julio: PARCC course instructor
...learning and helping others learn. As a student, I have had great success at rigorous and selective schools, earning my Bachelor's with High Honors and Phi Beta Kappa from Swarthmore College and my Master's with perfect grades from Brown University. Since leaving formal education, I continue to pursue learning opportunities through independent reading and professional development. I often tell my students that learning is my addiction, as many make fun of my choices for "fun"...
Education & Certification
- Swarthmore College - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology & Anthropology
- Brown University - Master of Arts Teaching, History/Social Studies Education
Subject Expertise
- PARCC
- SAT Subject Tests
- PSAT
- SAT
- +69 subjects
Nicole: PARCC course instructor
...of Northern Arizona University with my Bachelor of Science in Special and Elementary Education. I am also certified by the state of Arizona to teach elementary grades kindergarten through eighth, special education kindergarten through twelfth, and multicultural education. Currently I am teaching third grade at a public elementary school in Phoenix. During my undergraduate degree work I was fortunate enough to be able to work with third, fourth, sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. I have...
Education & Certification
- Northern Arizona University - Bachelor of Science, Special and Elementary Education
- Arizona State University - Masters in Education, Curriculum and Learning
- State Certified Teacher
Subject Expertise
- PARCC
- STAAR Grades 3-8
- AIMS
- SSAT
- +28 subjects
Kelcey: PARCC course instructor
I have 6 years of teaching experience in grades 6-12. Over the years I have taught everything from low level classes to AP Statistics. I have a passion for what I do and a love of math. I can't wait to use my passion and experience to help your student do their best, and feel proud of what they achieved.... To explain or demonstrate every topic in a way that reaches every student no matter where they are at.
Education & Certification
- Indiana State University - Bachelors, Math and Math Education
Subject Expertise
- PARCC
- ASPIRE
- SAT
- ACT
- +24 subjects
Education & Certification
- Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor in Arts, English Lit and American Studies
- Auburn University - Master of Arts, English
- Northwestern University - Master of Science, Secondary Education
- National-Louis University - Masters, Reading Specialist, Educational Leadership
- State Certified Teacher
Subject Expertise
- PARCC
- SAT
- ACT
- English
- +23 subjects
Kaliko: PARCC course instructor
I love to help students make the connections needed to master their material. As a Jr. High teacher of gifted students, I have worked with many types of learners and have a wealth of strategies to make instruction exciting and engaging. I have worked with struggling and ELL/ESL students each summer in a variety of grades K-8. I taught 5th...
Education & Certification
- Ottawa University-Phoenix - Bachelor in Arts, Elementary Education
Subject Expertise
- PARCC
- PSAT
- SSAT
- ISEE
- +45 subjects
Reanna: PARCC course instructor
...more, I love to help kids learn. Every now and then, we all need a little helping hand. I am thrilled and honored to be able to be that help for young students. I am a hard worker who likes to see sweat and smiles turn into success. In 2007, I graduated from Bucknell University with a B.S. in Elementary Education and a PA teaching certification. I spent some time teaching dramatic arts to students...
Education & Certification
- Bucknell University - Bachelors, Elementary Education
- Teachers College at Columbia University - Masters, Educational Leadership
Subject Expertise
- PARCC
- ISEE
- SSAT
- Homework Support
- +18 subjects
Amanda: PARCC course instructor
I am a passionate educator who has worked with students for over 10 years. When I am able to work with a student and see growth not only in what they are capable of, but their own confidence as a learner, I feel like the work I have done means something.
Education & Certification
- North Central College - Bachelors, Communications, Education
- National Louis University - Masters, Reading Specialist
Subject Expertise
- PARCC
- Advanced Placement
- PSAT
- ACT
- +27 subjects
Kim: PARCC course instructor
I am a very patient and experienced teacher. I believe in encouraging and supporting my students to meet their goals. Education is very important and I feel that tutoring at a young age can make such a difference for students that school doesn't "come easy to".
Education & Certification
- Fairleigh Dickinson University-College at Florham - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
- Fairleigh Dickinson University-College at Florham - Master of Arts Teaching, Education of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
- State Certified Teacher
Subject Expertise
- PARCC
- Elementary School Writing
- English
- Phonics
- +7 subjects
Stephanie: PARCC course instructor
...for the past five years in the DC area, but my work with students and children started when I began babysitting at age 12. Since then I've worked with students as a tutor, a library volunteer, and a camp director/counselor. Currently I am a Elementary and Middle School Reading Specialist for a Charter School. I have an undergraduate degree in Early Childhood Education and a Master's Degree in Literacy Curriculum and Instruction. I have a...
Education & Certification
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education
- George Washington University - Masters in Education, Curriculum and Instruction
Subject Expertise
- PARCC
- Middle School Reading
- English
- Middle School Writing
- +11 subjects
Kim: PARCC course instructor
...from Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. I majored in criminology and minored in psychology and middle eastern studies. I eventually want to go back to school to get my masters in education or counseling. I currently work at a charter school in Washington, DC as a fifth grade teacher. I am available to tutor elementary and middle school students. My favorite subject to teach is math. I really enjoy working with my students on...
Education & Certification
- Florida State University - Bachelors, Criminal Justice
Subject Expertise
- PARCC
- ISEE
- SSAT
- Study Skills and Organization
- +17 subjects
Sayan: PARCC course instructor
...time activity. I am an experienced teacher with relevant skill in educating, guiding, mentoring students in undergraduate, graduate and financial certification courses. I have been mentoring High School and college level students for many years now. I have a special knack towards this activity because of its inherent challenge. One cannot outshine as a good tutor unless one is an effective communicator and presents every thought in a simple understandable manner. This is precisely the...
Education & Certification
- IIEST, India - Bachelors, Mechanical Engg
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch College - Masters, MBA (Finance)
Subject Expertise
- PARCC
- ACT
- TOEFL
- SAT
- +52 subjects
Kimberlie: PARCC course instructor
...Educational Advocate, for myself & others, my extensive background & experience of more than 2 decades (plus my own education :D spans internationally with all ages, levels, abilities, cultures, languages. Having worked with everyone from pre.schoolers and kindergartners to Swiss scientists, I believe in Student-Centered Learning, from Brain-Based modalities that respect All Learning Styles. Curriculum is important, but HOW information is shared and nurtured for long term retention is vital for integration of the material--even...
Education & Certification
- San Diego State University - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Speech and Rhetorical Studies
- Marylhurst University - Master of Arts, Education
Subject Expertise
- PARCC
- ACT
- Florida EOC Assessment
- FCAT 2.0
- +89 subjects
Lashaunda: PARCC course instructor
...as a student product of KIPP, a Historian, and a Lead general education teacher have prepared me for the challenges associated with the demands of helping students grow, despite their circumstances. I also believe that my various experiences as an Assistant Principal, member of Emerging New Leaders, Grade Level Team Leader, Public Policy Liaison, Curriculum Writer, and Professional Development Facilitator have prepared me to help support teachers in building their efficacy so that they, in...
Education & Certification
- CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice - Bachelor in Arts, History
- George Washington University - Current Grad Student, Educational Administration
Subject Expertise
- PARCC
- Certified Reading Intervention
- High School World History
- History
- +25 subjects