Motivated Tutoring Center

ABOUT US

The Motivated Tutoring Center (MTC) is established under direction of James Dang. It's goal is to tailor specific needs of individual and to help students get clear on their academic weaknesses and struggles. All courses are designed in a practical way to help students find a personalized academic strategy that allows them to excel in school and to attain their desire for knowledge.
The broadcast schedule for the 2000 calendar year focuses on providing tutoring for Grade 1 through Middle School students, High School students, Special Program for Disadvantage Students, College & Advanced Programs, and computer workshop for adults. Each broadcast is a live, interactive class course session that allows students talk to the instructor directly at the training class. Students can also call the instructors during pre-determined office hours, and they can e-mail the instructors with questions or concerns.

LOCATION

17195 NEWHOPE ST, Suite 103. FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA, 92708-4231, US
Telephone: (714) 434-9265 or (714) 651-4594

(Right next Fountain Valley Post Office & Inside Fountain Valley Business Center)

Highlighted of Instructors Education & Experienced

James Bac Dang

Education
       Currently pursuing Doctor of Philosophy degree in Applied Management & Decision Sciences
       Walden University, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

       Master of Business Administration in Management Information Systems.
       Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1994.
       Master of Science in Computer Science.
       Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1992.
       Master of Science in Industrial and Applied Physics.
       University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma, 1988.
        Master of Education in Junior College - Mathematics.
       University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma, 1984.
       Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
       Oklahoma Christian University, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1988.
         Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.
       University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma, 1987.

Experienced

Seventeen+ years in telecommunication networks consulting services with a broad background in Digital Switching, Autoplex/PCSC, testing, RF and implementation of 5ESS switching networks components.

University and College instructor with 14+ years experienced teaching Computer Science, Communications, Mathematics, Business, Statistics, Engineering courses and related fields.

Highlighted of Courses

Grade 1 Through Middle School Students

        Handwriting help
        Motivation
        Study skills
        Reading troubleshooting
        Writing skills and grammar
        Science fair ideas
        Standardized test preparation (E.g. Iowa tests, Sanford Achievement, Test, etc).
        Mathematics for Elementary students
        Mathematics for Middle students

High School Students

        Algebra I and II
        Geometry
        High School Physic
        Pre calculus
        American/English Literature & English grammar
        Writing essays/term papers
        SAT Preparation
        English grammar
        Computer Skills/Web Pages

Special Program for Disadvantage Student

         This special program is designed to help children ho have left Middle school
         with an almost nil level of literacy and/or numerate or who have the GPA
         below 2.5.

AP (Advanced Programs) and College Student

          Advanced Placement Biology
        Advanced Placement Calculus AB
        Advanced Placement Physic
        Advanced Placement Statistic

Computer Workshop

        Introduction to Window 98
        MS Word 98
        PowerPoint
        Excel
        Access
        Web Design
        Client Server Architecture
        Data Structure & Database management
        Relational Database Design
        MS Project Management

Special Program for Disadvantage Students

This special course is designed to help children who have left Middle school with an almost nil level of literacy and/or numeracy or who have language difficulty or low GPA.

The program is designed to tailor a specific need of individual. We will patiently work with students through the areas that are causing difficulty. Depending upon the age of the child, it may or may not be possible to at least remedy the worst of the problems before the end-of-school grades become affected.

Pre-Calculus

This course is designed for high school student. Recommended for grades 9-12. The following topics will be covered:

Functions

Algebra

Trigonometry

Differential Calculus

Integral Calculus

Sequences and Series

Multivariable Calculus

Differential Equations

Advanced Placement Biology

This course is equivalent to a college introductory biology course taken by biology majors their first year. The course is much more complex and intense than the usual high school course in range, depth, time, and effort required in order to help students prepare to take the national AP Biology exam. Recommended for grades 11-12.

Requirements

Students in this course will only succeed if they appreciate that this course will be taught at the college level and will be very challenging. It is recommended that students be prepared to spend a minimum of 1 and ½ hours of study time per 1-hour broadcast. Students who do not wish to invest this type of effort should NOT be enrolled.

Advanced Placement Calculus AB

This course provides a good introduction to the intense level of college courses and is essential for those students dedicated to advanced study in mathematics and sciences. The Advanced Placement syllabus covers one semester of college calculus and includes differentiation and integration of functions of a single real variable. Recommended for grades 11-12.

Advanced Placement Calculus AB is a challenging course designed for students who have a thorough knowledge of college preparatory mathematics. The topics covered in this course are:

Part 1: Functions, Limits of Functions, Continuity, Differentiation, Applications of the Derivative.

Part 2: Integration, Applications of Integration, Transcendental Functions, Inverse Functions, Differential Equations - Growth and Decay

Requirements

Mathematics Background - Students should have a solid mastery of algebra, axiomatic geometry, trigonometry, and analytic geometry. Students should have demonstrated proficiency with the algorithmic techniques and the abstract concepts of these courses.

Motivation - As a college-level calculus course, AP Calculus may be more demanding in terms of the amount of studying required than other high school mathematics courses. To be successful in this course, students must be prepared to spend a minimum of 1.5 hours of study time per 1-hour broadcast. It is essential that students be committed to completing assignments on a regular and daily basis. Students who do not wish to invest this type of effort should not enroll in AP Calculus.

Advanced Placement Chemistry

AP Chemistry is based on the Advanced Placement curriculum and prepares students for the national AP exam. Recommended for grades 11-12.

Advanced Placement Chemistry is the same as the course taught at the college level for majors in chemistry and related areas. The curriculum covers all topics traditionally found in a college general chemistry course such as, but not restricted to:

Understanding of atomic and molecular structure and properties

Understanding of chemical formulas and equations, both quantitatively and qualitatively

Solution chemistry

Gas law chemistry

Acid-base chemistry

Kinetics

Equilibrium

Thermodynamics

Electrochemistry;

Introductory level nuclear and organic chemistry.

Requirements

A student who is unprepared for a course is set up for frustration and ultimate failure. To reduce the probability that a student will be placed in such jeopardy, it is essential that the following prerequisites be given careful consideration:

Completion of one year of high school chemistry with a grade of B or better.

Completion of at least a second year of algebra with a grade of B or better.

In addition to course prerequisites, students must have at least 6 to 8 hours per week available to complete problem assignments and lab reports and to prepare for exams.

High School Physic

This course explores the fundamental concepts of mechanics, heat, kinetic theory, thermodynamics, wave motion, light, and electricity and magnetism. Recommended for grades 9-12.

High School Physics is intended to be a general high school physics course using any of the approved high school texts for the state of California. The primary goal to the course will be to synthesize:

The fundamental concepts of mechanics, heat, kinetic theory, thermodynamics, wave motion, light, electricity & magnetism, and modern physics with the history of physics and technological developments.

The exploration of problem-solving models, theory development, and physical laws will be promoted through the study of experimental techniques that allows students active involvement in laboratory work.

Requirements

The students taking HS Physics should have successfully completed two semesters of Algebra. It would be helpful if the students had an introductory course or currently taking an introductory course in trigonometry.

Advancement Placement Physic B

This course is the same as a one-year college course that provides a foundation in physics for students in the life sciences, pre-medicine, and some applied sciences. It is a non-calculus course that provides both challenging and rewarding experiences in several areas of physics:

Newtonian mechanics,

Thermal physics

Electricity and magnetism

Waves and optics

Atomic and nuclear physics

Requirements

It is required that students have knowledge of algebra and basic trigonometry. Students have the opportunity to take the AP exam in May. Colleges consider these students and their examination results for credit and/or advanced placement.

Advanced Placement Statistic

This course provides a good introduction to the intense level of college courses and is essential for those students dedicated to advanced study in statistic. This course will cover the following:

1. Descriptive statistics

Data distributions with one variable (Graphical displays of data distributions; Numerical descriptions of data distributions; Modeling data distributions using the normal curves; Time series)

Data distributions with two variables (Graphical displays; The least squares regression line; Logarithmic; Exponential; Power transformations; Relations among categorical data; Causation).

2. Experimental design

Experiments, observational studies, sample surveys, census

Experiments: control, randomization, and replication

Sample surveys: bias and precision

Sampling distributions of statistics

Generalization of results

3. Probability

Probability models

Random variables

Means and variances of random variables

Probability laws

Binomial and exponential distributions

4. Statistical Inference

Sampling distributions

Control Charts

Confidence intervals and significance tests

Inferences for continuous distributions (Population mean; Difference between two means; Population spread; Proportion; Difference between two proportions)

Inferences for discrete data (Goodness of fit; Homogeneity of proportions; Independence; Inferences for regression)

Requirements

Students who take AP Statistics should have a solid mastery of algebra, geometry, and exponential and logarithmic functions. Students will need to read technical material independently at a college sophomore reading level. Students must be committed to at least an hour of study time per school day outside the class sessions.

Students should have a graphics calculator for use throughout the course and on the AP examination.