Sep 06 2024 32 mins
Scott Clyburn discusses his tutoring company, North Avenue Education, and shares insights on personalized test prep and supporting neurodiverse students.
Highlights
🎓 Scott Clyburn founded North Avenue Education in 2013, focusing on tutoring and test prep.
🧠 He emphasizes the importance of understanding neurodiverse students and their unique learning needs.
📚 The tutoring approach is customized, starting with goal setting and adapting strategies to individual students.
📝 Success varies per student, from test score improvements to acceptance into specific colleges.
🔍 Test optional policies are complex; understanding school requirements is crucial for students.
⏰ Timing for tests depends on math completion and reading proficiency for optimal performance.
💡 Effective test prep involves mastering test strategies, pacing, and content knowledge. Key Insights
🌟 Personalization is key: Tailoring education to individual student needs fosters better engagement and success.
🎯 Goal setting drives success: Involving students in defining their goals helps them take ownership of their learning journey.
📊 Data-driven decisions: Baseline assessments allow tutors to recommend the best testing strategies based on performance.
🏫 Understanding testing policies: Parents should be aware that “test optional” does not mean tests are irrelevant in admissions.
🛠️ Test strategies matter: Familiarity with test design and strategies can significantly impact a student’s performance.
🧩 Embrace neurodiversity: Recognizing and harnessing the strengths of neurodiverse students can unlock their full potential.
🔗 Continuous support is vital: Open communication between parents, students, and tutors enhances the learning experience.
About David:
Dr. David Samore has been a teacher and administrator of K-12 schools for 35 years in the
United States and Colombia, South America. David served as the Director of Global Leadership
and Innovation in Palm Beach County, Florida. As principal, Samore's dual language immersion
school was recognized twice as the School of the Year for North America by the Embassy of
Spain. Recently honored by King Felipe VI of Spain, David was awarded the Officer’s Cross of
the Order of Isabel la Católica for his decades-long commitment to bridging languages and
culture in schools. In 2015 he was named the Florida Principal of the Year by the National
Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) and in 2008 was recognized as the Florida
Administrator of the Year by the Florida School Counselors Association (FSCA). As a classroom
teacher, Samore taught Spanish, French, German, geography, theater, photography and visual
arts.
Dr. Samore’s first book, Ecstatic Doom: The Adult’s Guide to Middle Schoolers, was published
in 2023 and his second book, True Leadership: The 10 Universal Laws, came out in 2024,
gaining Amazon’s #1 Best Seller status in the category of Business Ethics. He also contributed
to Transforming Secondary Education, Collier & Thomas’s most recent book on dual language
immersion. Samore has been a guest lecturer at Universidad Cardenal Cisneros in Madrid,
Spain and has contributed to Supervisión 21, Spain’s leading educational leadership magazine.
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