We were riding a high after learning that 50% of the kids we tutor had improved their SOL like test scores from the fall to winter test. This validated that MFCE’s Realize Academic Success Through Tutoring (RASTT) Learning Process was producing the results for which we were striving.
Since the February test, we have seen a marked improvement in the kid’s understanding and retention of math foundations.
In addition to addressing the educational needs of children, RASTT also provides a positive learning environment based on respect, classroom behavior, confidence building, and a student mentoring program.
Our tutors provide academic mentoring through our learning process, and confidence building through student presentations on subjects they enjoy.
We provide “career exposure” mentoring by introducing the students to various professions, bringing in career professionals to discuss the work they do and, in many cases, how mathematics is used on their daily job.
We have seen the confidence of the children soar from these activities. We are now in the homestretch of our tutoring program and will be focusing on teaching “how to prepare for and take tests” and conducting overviews and teaching on math functions the kids will see on the SOL testing.
Our goal – 75% of students will show improvement on their SOL assessment scores. Please consider a donation to MFCE to help us continue our proven work with our RASTT Learning Program.
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Ms. Bradshaw has over 30 years of teaching experience at the community college and grade school levels. She has worked with the VBCPS system since 2019, including offering tutoring for SOL preparation. Motivational speaker, topics include Volunteer Management, Team Building, and Stress Management. Ms. Bradshaw received her undergraduate degree in Gerontology/Human Services, and her Graduate degree in Aging & Management. Her love and enthusiasm for education is only second to her desire to be a part of the foundation of learning for students. 
Mr. Turner has worked as an educator for over a decade, first as a full-time Kaplan tutor before shifting into the public-school setting. Mr. Turner originally provided New York City public schools with SAT and ACT tutoring programs on behalf of Kaplan test prep. Since moving to Virginia Beach with his wife and daughter in 2015, Mr. Turner has taught, tutored, and coached students at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. He has provided Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy to students with autism ranging in ages from 3-16. As a special education teacher with Norfolk Public Schools, he taught a group of 3rd and 4th grade students with Emotional Disabilities. Through the coordinated support of families, co-teachers, and supportive administration, his team of students (dubbed the “SuperDolphins”) achieved a collective SOL pass rate of over 80 percent. Mr. Turner currently works as a Special Education teacher at Green Run High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and believes strongly that relationship-building and play-based learning are the foundations of academic recovery and long-term success.