Introducing Phil4

Private Tutoring

Teachers are available for private tutoring year round. For pricing or to purchase tutoring hours, click here.

SAT Math Preparation

This class helps students increase their SAT math score. Students will watch a comprehensive set of training videos they can copy and share. And, four hours of class time will provide additional in depth training, personalized tutoring and customized assistance as needed for each student. For pricing or to enroll, click here. To access the class videos, click here or watch here:

2013-2014 Class Schedule

The school year begins on August 22, 2013 and ends on May 9, 2014. For pricing or to enroll, click here.

Tinitia Dodd's Classes:

Dia Giordano's Classes:

Dr. Christian Seberino's Classes:

(AP refers to the Advanced Placement program.)

Class Descriptions

Algebra 1 - This is an introduction to algebra. Topics covered include real numbers, exponents, polynomials, rational expressions, radicals, factoring, solving equations, solving inequalities, solving systems of equations and solving systems of inequalities, Books and other class materials are provided for free. The prerequisite for this class is Prealgebra. This class meets for two 50 minute sessions per week. See the class syllabus here. Access an entrance exam to help gauge preparedness for this class here. Get the solutions here.

Algebra 2 - This is an intermediate algebra course. Topics covered include functions and solving absolute value, polynomial, rational, radical, complex, series, exponential and logarithmic equations. Books and other class materials are provided for free. The prerequisite for this class is Algebra 1. This class meets for two 50 minute sessions per week. See the class syllabus here. Access an entrance exam to help gauge preparedness for this class here. Get the solutions here.

American History - This high school course is designed to cover a full year’s study of America’s history beginning from pre-Columbian society to 21st century America. The themes covered in this course will coincide with themes from the AP U.S. History program. Students will experience history using a variety of projects and activities, examine and interact with historical documents and synthesize literature. This course also requires a writing component. Students will develop the skills necessary to present their analysis in a clear and logical manner supported by relevant evidence and commentary. As a compliment to this course, a list of enrichment activities/sources will be given with various units to enhance knowledge of the time period being studied and to allow families to learn along with their student. Through the lenses of a Biblical world-view, American history will come alive as the student is taken on a ride through our nation’s history.

AP Calculus AB - This is an introduction to calculus. Topics covered include limits, differentiation and integration. This course prepares students to take the Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus AB test for college credit. The AP test is optional and not required. (This course has been audited by the College Board and approved.) Books and other class materials are provided for free. The prerequisite for this class is Precalculus. This class meets for two 50 minute sessions per week. See the class syllabus here. Access an entrance exam to help gauge preparedness for this class here. Get the solutions here.

AP Computer Science A - This is an introduction to computer science. Topics covered include programs, languages, interpreters, compilers, variables, functions, conditionals, loops, strings, lists, tuples, dictionaries, file handling, exceptions, algorithms, data structures and object oriented programming. This course uses the Python and Java programming languages. This course prepares students to take the Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science A test for college credit. The AP test is optional and not required. Books, software and other class materials are provided for free. The are no prerequisites for this class. This class meets for two 50 minute sessions per week. See the class syllabus here.

AP Physics B - This is an introduction to physics. Topics covered include velocity, acceleration, forces, momentum, energy, rotational motion, ideal gases, fluids, waves, electricity, magnetism, refraction, diffraction, interference, photons, matter waves and electron orbitals. This course prepares students to take the Advanced Placement (AP) Physics B test for college credit. The AP test is optional and not required. (This course has been audited by the College Board and approved.) Books and other class materials are provided for free. The prerequisite for this class is Precalculus. Concurrent enrollment in Precalculus is acceptable. Calculus is not a requirement. This class meets for two 50 minute sessions per week. See the class syllabus here. Access an entrance exam to help gauge preparedness for this class here. Get the solutions here.

French 1 - This class is taught using college level materials, stretched to meet high school requirements. Emphasis is on grammar learned in conjunction with conversation, pronunciation, and feel of the language. Immersion is a great technique but useless for an educated person without grammar to support it. My class brings the student into the language in an immersion style, while having the grammar behind it so when the students begin verbalizing, they do so correctly from the beginning. The curriculum has integrated with it an online quiz and audio program to keep the student hearing the language daily. I’ve been very pleased with the results of this curriculum. It is considered one of the premier college language curriculae available. Please feel free to contact me with questions. I look forward to serving you.

Geometry - This is an introduction to geometry. Topics covered include logic, proofs, lines, angles, triangles, quadrilaterals, circles, planes, prisms, pyramids, cylinders, cones, spheres, loci and coordinate geometry. Books and other class materials are provided for free. The prerequisite for this class is Algebra 1. This class meets for two 50 minute sessions per week. See the class syllabus here. Access an entrance exam to help gauge preparedness for this class here. Get the solutions here.

Italian 1 - This class is taught using college level materials, stretched to meet high school requirements. Emphasis is on grammar learned in conjunction with conversation, pronunciation, and feel of the language. Immersion is a great technique but useless for an educated person without grammar to support it. My class brings the student into the language in an immersion style, while having the grammar behind it so when the students begin verbalizing, they do so correctly from the beginning. The curriculum has integrated with it an online quiz and audio program to keep the student hearing the language daily. I’ve been very pleased with the results of this curriculum. It is considered one of the premier college language curriculae available. Please feel free to contact me with questions. I look forward to serving you.

Physics - This is an algebra based introduction to physics. Topics covered include velocity, acceleration, forces, momentum, energy, rotational motion, ideal gases, fluids, waves, electricity, magnetism, refraction, diffraction, interference, photons, matter waves and electron orbitals. Books and other class materials are provided for free. The prerequisite for this class is Algebra 1. Concurrent enrollment in Algebra 1 is acceptable. This class meets for two 50 minute sessions per week. See the class syllabus here. Access an entrance exam to help gauge preparedness for this class here. Get the solutions here.

Prealgebra - This class prepares students for algebra. Topics covered include natural numbers, integers, fractions, decimals, percents, proportions and variables. Books and other class materials are provided for free. There are no prerequisites for this class. This class meets for two 50 minute sessions per week. See the class syllabus here.

Precalculus - This class prepares students for calculus. Topics covered include advanced analysis and applications of functions and trigonometry. Books and other class materials are provided for free. The prerequisite for this class is Algebra 2. This class meets for two 50 minute sessions per week. See the class syllabus here. Access an entrance exam to help gauge preparedness for this class here. Get the solutions here.

Spanish 1 - This class is taught using college level materials, stretched to meet high school requirements. Emphasis is on grammar learned in conjunction with conversation, pronunciation, and feel of the language. Immersion is a great technique but useless for an educated person without grammar to support it. My class brings the student into the language in an immersion style, while having the grammar behind it so when the students begin verbalizing, they do so correctly from the beginning. The curriculum has integrated with it an online quiz and audio program to keep the student hearing the language daily. I’ve been very pleased with the results of this curriculum. It is considered one of the premier college language curriculae available. Please feel free to contact me with questions. I look forward to serving you.

Spanish 2 - This class is taught using college level materials, stretched to meet high school requirements. Emphasis is on grammar learned in conjunction with conversation, pronunciation, and feel of the language. Immersion is a great technique but useless for an educated person without grammar to support it. My class brings the student into the language in an immersion style, while having the grammar behind it so when the students begin verbalizing, they do so correctly from the beginning. The curriculum has integrated with it an online quiz and audio program to keep the student hearing the language daily. I’ve been very pleased with the results of this curriculum. It is considered one of the premier college language curriculae available. Please feel free to contact me with questions. I look forward to serving you.

Teachers

Tinitia Dodd has taught English and English as a second language as a credentialed, public high school teacher for almost 10 years before coming home to educate her own children. Tinitia holds a Bachelor of Science from Florida A & M University in Journalism and a minor in African American Studies and photography. She also had additional training as a teacher from the University of Dominguez Hills in California and the University of Florida for special needs. In 2005, she was honored by being selected as a UCLA Writing Project Fellow. Tinitia continues to home school her children and is also a private tutor. You can see her resume here. You can access a background check by following the instructions here. You can read testimonials about her here.

Dia Giordano, has a bachelor’s degree in French from Pepperdine University and has experience teaching the French, Spanish and Italian languages as a teacher and tutor. She hash also taught her own children Italian, as her husband is Italian. She has worked in French Switzerland on and off for 4 years. Her family was in Sicily from 2005-2007 doing vocational mission work. She has homeschooled her children for the past 7 years. Dia is very excited to offer foreign languages with Phil4.com.

Christian Seberino is a Christian homeschooler with two kids. He has a Ph.D. in physics from the University of California, San Diego. He's worked in government, industry and academia. He's done much teaching in his career and in his church. You can see a resume here. You can access a background check by following the instructions here. You can read his testimony here.

Benefits Of Online Classes

Safety - Students can attend classes at home. Students' class experiences and the teacher can be more easily monitored than at a remote location.

Flexibility - Students can attend classes while on travel.

Convenience - Parents can avoid traffic jams and long commutes both ways to each and every class.

Savings - Save time and money by doing less driving, using less gas and avoiding parking fees.

Flu Proof - Eliminate students bringing home germs from school.

Benefits Of Phil4 Online Classes

Interactive - All class sessions are discussion oriented with lots of time for personalized help.

Affordable - Prices are low and many textbooks are freely available online.

What Phil4 Classes Are Not

DVD/CD Driven - Phil4 classes are live and interactive.

Special Needs - Phil4 private tutoring is recommended for students with special needs.

Parental Replacement - Parents are vital in assisting with any accountability and discipline issues.

Elementary School - Phil4 classes are for middle and high school students.

Private School - Phil4 classes provides testing and grades but no other administrative services.