8th grade is a time of transition. It's the last year of middle school. Students prepare for high school by practicing and sharpening the skills they've previously learned, and getting exposed to more complex concepts and perspectives. Students need to have a strong foundation, stay focused and confident because their minds will be stretched and challenged. This is a key ingredient for growth, progress, and excellence.

During 8th grade, students will be spending the year learning:

Math

- Algebraic & Geometric expressions;

- measurements & probability;

- square roots for rational & irrational numbers;

- slope intercept formula;

- understanding & evaluating functions;

- parallel & perpendicular lines;

- graphing;

- finding area & volume;

- Pythagorean Theorem;

- break down & solve complex word problems.

English

- Recognizing the main idea, theme and supporting details of a story;

- summarizing, comparing, contrasting & analyzing an author's thoughts & opinions;

- figurative language;

- analogies & allusions;

- writing different types of essays, poems, short stories & research papers;

- using proper grammar and punctuation;

- reading & analyzing different types of literature.

Science

- Scientific method;

- ecology & the environment;

- oceans, atmosphere, weather & water;

- weathering & erosion;

- recycling;

- magnetism & electricity;

- heat & light;

- forces in gas & liquids;

- Newton's Law of Motion;

- compounds & mixtures;

- simple machines;

- atoms;

- the Periodic Table of Elements.

8th grade can be very challenging - especially without proper support and guidance. Students will be building on what they've learned in the previous years - while digging into new and more complex lessons. 

The perfect time to work on weaknesses and further sharpen strengths is when it's still easy. The best way to keep your child on the path to excellence is to have them learn from and work directly with a seasoned mentor/tutor. Our licensed teachers - also known as learning coaches - have the patience, passion, experience, and subject mastery to help 8th grade students grow and excel.

At Homeschool-Teachers.com, we pay attention to quality and work only with seasoned tutors. All of them are licensed teachers with at least 3 years of teaching experience. They specialize in teaching 8th grade Math, English, and Science. In addition to teaching online, they also teach in private and public schools, as well as homeschool. They have the experience, passion, and skills to help students grow and excel. 

Unfortunately, a big issue students face today is the lack of support and guidance with their school work. That's why a lot of 8th grade students are burned out, confused, overwhelmed, and have a lack of motivation to learn. They are lost and don't have enough self-confidence to move forward. 8th grade is a very challenging time. It’s worse without help. 

Parents can jump in and help, but without the proper experience and expertise in teaching 8th grade subjects, it will not be efficient and effective. Energy and effort will be wasted trying to re-learn topics. This will lead to frustration and even arguments. Things can easily get out of hand. Students can dig a deep hole for themselves if immediate action is not taken. It takes seasoned experts to completely transform and streamline a student's educational journey.

Through our homeschooling journey, we have enough results to prove that students who work with seasoned mentors/tutors perform better in school. They are also more excited to learn, to tackle challenges, and have more self-confidence. Our learning coaches go the extra mile to ensure that every session is energetic and interactive. The more students are engaged and involved in the lessons, the more effective the learning. We've seen massive transformations happen with students within 30 days or less. 

We can't generalize education. Everyone learns and absorbs information differently. There is no set formula to teach 8th grade students. Mentors/tutors take the time to carefully analyze each student's strengths and weaknesses - to offer the best support. Our learning coaches take the extra step to customize every single session - allowing students to move at a pace and style that best suits them. This is the most effective and efficient way to guarantee effective learning, growth, and excellence.

We have several flexible and budget-friendly tutoring plans for 8th grade students. Each tutoring session is one hour long. Students will be learning and working directly (one-on-one) with licensed 8th grade teachers two, three or five times a week - depending on the subscription plan selected. Students get real-time interaction and have the ability to get any question or confusion answered and clarified right away. That is very valuable. There are no distractions - just one full hour of pure focus and learning. This is our unbreakable and easily-duplicatable formula for success.

A group setting has 20 - 40+ students. Teachers have to divide their attention between students. With our one-on-one sessions, all their focus and attention is on one student. As a result, students get higher quality learning. That will help a lot in their challenging journey. 

We give students full control of their learning pace. That extra care and personalized attention to detail makes students more driven, excited, and motivated to learn. Because they are working with seasoned mentors/tutors, they will also build the proper learning habits, disciplines, and get constant boosts in self-confidence. Our teachers have the passion, compassion, dedication, and patience to guide and support students in achieving their learning goals. 

Homeschool-Teachers.com's 8th grade tutoring plans are designed to allow teachers to seamlessly integrate with the student's state-approved curriculum - whether it's for private school, public or homeschooling.

As homeschool parents, we are committed to living and putting into action our vision and mission to help parents of school-aged children like us navigate the various challenges, obstacles and lack of guidance students face today. Our licensed teachers will help navigate both you and your child through the tricky waters of school life. We did - and are still doing it. So can anybody - with the right tutor and mentor.