Creative Writing

Gain an appreciation for the nuances of words and a respect for the power of words to convey a precise image or idea. Identify figurative language and use it in their own descriptive writing.

Grammar & Vocabulary

Identify critical parts of speech and their functions within a sentence. Foundational understanding of pure English grammar. Bolster the reading skills necessary to comprehend advanced texts.

Debate & Public Speaking

Teach communication skills, self-esteem and confidence, organization, writing skills, research, and creativity all in a fun and personalized atmosphere.

AP, SAT $ PSAT

Teach critical reading skills to excel on Reading section of the SAT. Cover topics like central claim, recognizing types of evidence, determining the structure, etc.

Chinese

Provide a basic foundation to students without prior language experience in Mandarin Chinese. as well as guide through AP Chinese test.

MEEGO LANGUAGE

CLASS CODE - L01

Fundamental Chinese

L01

CURRENT STATUS: INACTIVE

NEXT SESSION: TBD

CLASS LENGTH: 60 minutes

TOTAL CLASSES: 20

ACCEPT PAYMENT: NO

AGE: 6 - 10

FIRST CLASS FREE, REFUNDABLE BEFORE 2ND CLASS

Fundamental Chinese aims to provide a basic foundation to students without prior language experience in Mandarin Chinese. Students will be introduced the pinyin system (phonetics), basic writing rules of simplified Hanzi (characters), and simple sentence structures. After completing this course, students will be able to understand/produce simple conversations and read/write short texts in Hanzi..

Mr. Yi

Currently, Mr. Yi is working for an independent school where he teaches all levels of Upper School Chinese classes, including AP Mandarin. Before that, he worked for Centre College where he taught all levels of Mandarin as well as an introductory course on Chinese history. He graduated in May 2017 with a master’s degree in Applied Linguistics from Purdue University. He also earned his M.A. in Chinese literature from East China Normal University in Shanghai, which is among the top two teaching schools in China. He have been teaching Chinese language and culture in the U.S. for 9 years.

CLASS CODE - L02

Creative Writing

CURRENT STATUS: Ongoing

NEXT SESSION: 10/12/2023

ACCEPT PAYMENT: NO

CLASS LENGTH: 60 minutes

TOTAL CLASSES: 10

AGE: 10 - 17 (Multiple Levels)

FIRST CLASS FREE, REFUNDABLE BEFORE 2ND CLASS

Mrs Taniguchi

Mrs Taniguchi holds a Master of Arts in English degree from Carnegie Mellon University. She has taught ninth, 11th, and 12th grade English literature and composition from 2001. Private tutor for the English, reading, and essay sections of the ACT and SAT and Private tutor for college admissions essays. Private tutor for AP Language and Composition and AP Literature and Composition. Awards: *Poetry published, Big Reads magazine, 2016. *National Endowment of the Humanities Summer Institute Grant, 2005. *Poetry published in magazine from 1999-2005.

L02

CLASS CODE - L03

Persuasive Essay Writing

CURRENT STATUS: Ongoing

NEXT SESSION: 10/12/2023

ACCEPT PAYMENT: NO

CLASS LENGTH: 60 minutes

TOTAL CLASSES: 10

AGE: 10 - 17 (Multiple Levels)

FIRST CLASS FREE, REFUNDABLE BEFORE 2ND CLASS

To learn the foundational 5-paragraph essay structure (thesis statement, topic sentences, intro, body, conclusion)
To write persuasively using evidence from research to support one’s point of view (research articles supplied by the teacher).
To understand the purpose of, to identify, and to use counterarguments and concessions in one’s own writing.
To cater one’s writing style and wording to one’s specific audience.
To identify rhetorical strategies writers use to persuade.
To evaluate pieces of published persuasive writing for their effectiveness.

Mrs Taniguchi

L03

CLASS CODE - L04

Advanced Grammar and Pre-SAT Prep

CURRENT STATUS: INACTIVE

NEXT SESSION: TBD

CLASS LENGTH: 60 minutes

TOTAL CLASSES: 10

ACCEPT PAYMENT: NO

AGE: 13 - 18

FIRST CLASS FREE, REFUNDABLE BEFORE 2ND CLASS

The course teaches students to master the often misunderstood and misapplied punctuation marks (dash, hyphen, colon, semicolon, ellipses, parentheses, brackets, single vs. double quotes).

The course covers the applied grammar students will need to succeed on the PSAT (misplaced modifiers, incomplete comparisons, parallel structure, redundancy, concision, subjective/verb agreement, pronoun/antecedent agreement).

Mrs Taniguchi

L04

CLASS CODE - L05

Critical Reading and Vocabulary

CURRENT STATUS: INACTIVE

NEXT SESSION: TBD

CLASS LENGTH: 60 minutes

TOTAL CLASSES: 10

ACCEPT PAYMENT: NO

AGE: 10 - 18 (Multiple Levels)

FIRST CLASS FREE, REFUNDABLE BEFORE 2ND CLASS

Mrs Taniguchi

L05

CLASS CODE - L06

Public Speaking, Elementary

CURRENT STATUS: INACTIVE

NEXT SESSION: TBD

CLASS LENGTH: 60 minutes

TOTAL CLASSES: 6

ACCEPT PAYMENT: NO

AGE: 6 - 8

This course will be centered on the learning and practice of text material. Students will have ample chances to speak in front of teacher and classmates. Discussion and group conversation will be emphasized. Many class activities will be focused around developing confidence, stage presence, and creativity. Improvisational games will be played to ensure that the space is a safe environment and to encourage confidence and creativity.

To develop an understanding of the basic principles of oral communication.
To improve skills in researching, writing, and organizing effective presentations that are appropriate to particular audiences.
To develop, improve, and gain confidence in basic delivery skills.
To develop an awareness of the consequences of communication and acquire an appreciation of the responsibilities of ethical communication.

L06

CLASS CODE - L07

Public Speaking, Intermediate

CURRENT STATUS: INACTIVE

NEXT SESSION: TBD

CLASS LENGTH: 90 minutes

TOTAL CLASSES: 12

ACCEPT PAYMENT: NO

AGE: 9 - 12

FIRST CLASS FREE, REFUNDABLE BEFORE 2ND CLASS

Ms. Nierman

My name is Ms. Nierman and I will be teaching this public speaking/speech class. I am a 4th grade teacher at a local school and have been a part of the speech community for 13 years. I debated in high school and college and currently coach high school debate, as well as judge forensics. I am always up for learning and trying new things; food, places, and hobbies. I encourage my students to have that same open-minded mentality by being inquisitive learners.

L07

CLASS CODE - L08

Persuasive Public Speaking, Advanced

CURRENT STATUS: INACTIVE

NEXT SESSION: TBD

CLASS LENGTH: 90 minutes

TOTAL CLASSES: 12

ACCEPT PAYMENT: NO

AGE: 12 - 18

FIRST CLASS FREE, REFUNDABLE BEFORE 2ND CLASS

Students learn about the rules of being a good speaker and a good listener; they work on speeches that focus on giving instructions and information (Informative Public Speaking). Students tackle the three parts of a speech: introduction, body and conclusion, and they practice basic skills of public speaking: proper body language, effective gestures, focused eye contact and well controlled voice projection.

1 Rule for speakers and audiences 2 Rule for speakers and audiences 3 Structure of a speech: introduction 4 Structure of a speech: introduction 5 Facts v.s. opinion, body language, brainstorming 6 Facts v.s. opinion, body language, brainstorming 7 Voice projection, Structure of a speech: body 8 Voice projection, Structure of a speech: body 9 Gesture, structure of speech: conclusion 10 Gesture, structure of speech: conclusion 11 Emotion through facial expression and voice, eye contact 12 Emotion through facial expression and voice, eye contact

Alex Davies

Alex is a public speaking and science teacher. He has been teaching for Children’s Cooperation Center for over four years. He teaches “Informative Public Speaking”, “Persuasive Public Speaking”, “Explore and Save the Earth”, “Explore the Space” to students aging from 4th grade and up. Alex believes students’ interests are the driving force of successful learning. While interests might be of nature, they can be nurtured by the teachers and the parents as well. Alex’s teaching approach focus on building students’ skills and knowledge set step by step, which building the confidence and ultimately leading to interest building. Alex resides in Australia with his wife and their son.

L08

CLASS CODE - L09

Introductory Debate

CURRENT STATUS: INACTIVE

NEXT SESSION: TBD

CLASS LENGTH: 60 minutes

TOTAL CLASSES: 6

ACCEPT PAYMENT: NO

AGE: 9 - 12

FIRST CLASS FREE, REFUNDABLE BEFORE 2ND CLASS

Introduce the kids to Debate, what they will be doing, etc

Go over debate strategies How to write cases, research, how to give rebuttals, summary, final focus If we cant cover all we will spill over into Class 3

Go over some more advanced strategies, like weighing Have spar debate if we have time

Begin to help kids write their cases in preparation for 5 and 6

Classes 5 and 6 will be dedicated to actual practice debates

L09

CLASS CODE - L10

Introductory Debate

CURRENT STATUS: INACTIVE

NEXT SESSION: TBD

CLASS LENGTH: 60 minutes

TOTAL CLASSES: 6

ACCEPT PAYMENT: NO

AGE: 8 - 10

FIRST CLASS FREE, REFUNDABLE BEFORE 2ND CLASS

Skills that will be developed: think critically
solve problems creatively
increase their self-confidence
improve writing and organization
information analysis and developing their academic research skills
examination of the issues facing the society, IE current events
value truth and the process of seeking truth
To use evidence and the rules of reason, logic and relevance
listen open-mindedly, recognizing always that new information may alter one’s position
teaches them to welcome evaluation and accept, and even encourage, disagreement and criticism
refuse to reduce disagreement to personal attacks or attacks on groups or classes of individuals: to value civility, even in disagreement

Joey Zhu

1. Veteran educator with 36 years classroom experience 2. Director of National level competitive Speech and Debate program 3. Director of nationally recognized debate summer institutes Middle school debate Lincoln Douglas debate Policy Debate Public Forum 4. Instructional leader with experience with state, district, and campus curriculum 5. Coached local, state, and national champions Lincoln Douglas Debate Policy Debate Public Forum Debate World Schools Debate Congressional Debate Extemporaneous Speaking 6. Hall of Fame awards National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) Hall of Fame Texas Forensic Association (TFA) Hall of Fame Emory Barkley Forum (Gold Key) Pelham Commendation from Emory University 5 Diamond Coach – NSDA Lifetime member – National Debate Coach’s Association (NDCA) Tournament of Champion Hall of Fame.

L10

CLASS CODE - L11

Intermediate Debate

CURRENT STATUS: INACTIVE

NEXT SESSION: TBD

CLASS LENGTH: 60 minutes

TOTAL CLASSES: 8

ACCEPT PAYMENT: NO

AGE: 8 - 12

FIRST CLASS FREE, REFUNDABLE BEFORE 2ND CLASS

Debate enhances the student’s intellectual abilities and social/communicative skills. Education Experts agree that argumentation and Debate should be taught as early as elementary school and continue to practice those skills in middle and high school. Students who take Debate see an increase in grades in all areas because of the confidence they gain, organization, writing skills, and critical thinking skills. Debate and Argumentation are LIFE skills.

Joey Zhu

L11

CLASS CODE - L12

Experienced Debate

CURRENT STATUS: INACTIVE

NEXT SESSION: TBD

CLASS LENGTH: 60 minutes

TOTAL CLASSES: 8

ACCEPT PAYMENT: NO

AGE: 12 - 18

FIRST CLASS FREE, REFUNDABLE BEFORE 2ND CLASS

Joey Zhu

L12

CLASS CODE - L13

AP Chinese Culture and Language

CURRENT STATUS: Ongoing

NEXT SESSION: TBD

CLASS LENGTH: 90 minutes

TOTAL CLASSES: 10

ACCEPT PAYMENT: NO

AGE: 16 - 18

FIRST CLASS FREE, REFUNDABLE BEFORE 2ND CLASS

AP中文考试的内容包括中文听、说、读、写及中国文化。听、说、读、写各占总分的25%
其中听、读部分是选择题，写作部分是在三十分钟内写一篇看图叙述故事、一篇电子邮件回复
口语部分包括模拟对话和文化介绍
AP中文考试合格的考生可以获得大学学分，或能选修中文高级课程（进入大学后可从第五个学期的中文课选读）

Mr. Xiao, Fan

Mr. Xiao has been teaching high school Chinese classes in Greater Detroit area for the last 18 years. He taught Junior and Senior Chinese and some local bilingual classes. He is also active in community service and has been the chairman of the local Chinese school, too. He took part in the enaction of multi Chinese teaching standards and syllabus, and has been regarded the local expert leader in Chinese education.

L13