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Complaints About 6th Grade Math Curriculum
Limitation of Advanced Options: One of the most significant complaints in 2026 follows a CMS policy change that limits 6th graders' ability to take Algebra 1 (Math 1). Previously, high-performing students could test into this course two years early, but the district now limits this primarily to the gifted "Horizons" program at specific schools. Parents argue this reduces options for students who excel in math and was not announced transparently. But Dr. Kevin L. Powell and Tutor Charlotte will teach high performing students all levels of mathematics and create a pathway to advocate for your student to get into higher level math classes.
Lack of Physical Textbooks: There is ongoing frustration regarding the absence of physical math textbooks for 6th graders. Parents find it difficult to support their children's learning when the curriculum is delivered through dozens of "random links and PDFs" on Chromebooks rather than a single source of reference material. But Dr. Kevin L. Powell and Tutor Charlotte can help you get physical textbooks for your student to ready and study daily.
Rigorous Standardized Content: The transition to middle school math involves abstract concepts like variables, inequalities, and coordinate planes. Some parents report their children—even former honor roll students—struggle to pass because the curriculum moves too quickly or uses confusing "new math" methods. But Dr. Kevin L. Powell and Tutor Charlotte understand the complexities of student’s transition to algebra, and addresses the issues successfully every time.
Complaints About the CMS System for 5th Graders
Achievement Gaps and Readiness: Unofficial state testing data for 2025–2026 indicates that fewer than 10% of high school students were "college-and-career ready" in math, a trend board members trace back to foundational struggles starting in middle school grades like 6th. But Dr. Kevin L. Powell and Tutor Charlotte understands that 6th grade math is usually and always where the learning issues start when tutoring high school math. Therefore, we re-build the 6th grade foundation missing in many students.
What a master tutor will do as your 6th Grade student’s tutor?
Be a private teacher to your student and give them one on one attention to their learning needs.
Why every student should have an affordable academic tutor to help them achieve academic success!
Imagine your child having a professional master tutor to help them do the following:
Help with homework daily.
Help preparing for quizzes, tests, and exams.
Time management skills.
Reading comprehension practice.
Learn advance math skills beyond their grade level.
Learn study skills so they become independent learners.
Learn test taking technique, critical reading skills, and analytical reasoning.
Improve the student’s grades by identifying academic weaknesses and teaching your student the academic concepts they find difficult.
Long-term preparation for high SAT/ACT scores.
We offer the following in our academic tutoring programs:
Live 1 on 1 tutoring sessions 7 days a week.
Help with math and English grammar homework daily.
Flexible tutoring schedules for the busy student.
Comprehension practice quizzes, tests, and exams to prepare your student for school.
A pathway to a college or university with long-term academic preparation.
Meet Your Student's Private Professor: Dr. Kevin L. Powell, Mathematician, Physicist, Logician, and Writer
Experience the difference that expert, one-on-one attention makes.
At Tutor Charlotte, your student receives personalized guidance from Dr. Kevin L. Powell, an esteemed educator dedicated to understanding and addressing your student’s unique learning issues with patience, understanding, and humor.
Dr. Powell inspires and motivates students to learn as much as possible, providing the dedicated attention they need and deserve.
A Remarkable Educational Background
Dr. Powell brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the classroom:
Doctorate in Mathematics
Master’s Degrees in: Business Administration, Economics, and Physics
Bachelor’s of Science Degree in: Business Administration
Associate’s of Applied Science Degree in: Accounting
In addition to his extensive academic credentials, Dr. Powell is an esteemed logician with two years of specialized study in logic, ensuring a structured and comprehensive approach to teaching complex subjects.
The questions I ask at the beginning of every tutoring session.
1. Do you have any homework that I can help you with today?
2. Do you have a quiz, test, or exam this week I can help you prepare for?
3. Do you need a lesson on a particular concept your teacher taught that you did not understand?
4. What did your math teacher teach you today?
Tutor Charlotte Program I: Deep Mathematics & Language Arts Support Grades 4-8 Tutoring All Year Long Cost $170.00 per month!
Elevate your student’s academic performance with Tutor Charlotte Program I, a premier online learning experience designed for 6th graders. For just $170.00 per month, your child receives up to 28 to 30 hours of expert instruction or more per month—to master core subjects and build lifelong confidence.
Why Choose Program I?
Comprehensive Math Mastery: From General Math and Pre-Algebra to Math I, Geometry, and Set Theory and Logic (Thinking Mathematically!), we simplify complex concepts to ensure your student excels.
Elite Language Arts Training: We bridge the gap in English Grammar, Reading Comprehension, and Composition to create powerful communicators.
New for 2026 – Tech Literacy: Students now receive introductory lessons in Python programming and Visual Studio Code, teaching them to write, debug, and execute code in a professional development environment.
Curriculum-Aligned Learning: Our lessons follow your school’s specific standards, ensuring every hour spent with us translates to higher grades in the classroom.
Maximum Flexibility: Intensive online tutoring is available 7 days a week, fitting seamlessly into your family’s busy schedule.
Free History Enrichment: Gain exclusive access to lectures in American and World History via the Tutor Charlotte YouTube Channel youtube.com/@Dr.KevinLPowell.
Customizable Science Add-On
Prepare your student for high school success by adding Chemistry, Physics, or Biology to their program. This add-on includes a weekly 30-minute lecture, specialized notes, and regular assessments to track progress.
Give your child the academic edge they deserve.
*A one-time non-refundable registration fee $100.00 and one-time non-refundable orientation tutoring class fee $26.06 apply. *After the orientation tutoring class, a parent can get a complete refund of the program fee $170.00, registration fee $100.00, and orientation fee $26.06 if they cancel their student’s enrollment in Tutor Charlotte within 24 hours.
There is no contract. There is no obligation to continue. You pay month to month only. You can stop academic tutoring anytime.
Professor: Dr. Kevin L. Powell, Mathematician and Physicist
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Compare our Tutor Charlotte flat price $170.00 a month for 28 to 30 hours of tutoring to our competitor Sylvan Learning Center. They charge you:
Personalized Tutoring and Homework Help: $50+ per session
ACT and SAT Group Classes: $900+ per class
STEM & Academic Camps: $200+ per camp
Compare our Tutor Charlotte flat price $170.00 a month for 28 to 30 hours of tutoring to our competitor Huntington Learning Center. Their customer complained “They provide a diagnostic and then tell you they will need 80 sessions with your child, at $70-$85 per hour. I contracted for 20 sessions to see how it went before committing to more, then I was told they still need to "learn" my child. Ridiculous! My daughter was bored after 10 sessions, we stopped after 13 and I asked for a credit for the unused hours.”
What can Tutor Charlotte do to help my student in math?
Tutor Charlotte can provide your student with a solid foundation in mathematics. By building a solid foundation in math, student gain the confidence to learn high levels of mathematics.
Will the master tutor, Dr. Kevin L. Powell, contact my student’s teachers?
Yes, if given permission by a parent. I like to work closely with the student’s teacher in order to get the best result for your student. Click “Academic Permission Form” and print it out. Complete the form and give it to each teacher who should be contacted by Dr. Powell.
Question: What is a typical Tutor Charlotte tutoring session like?
During the tutoring session, we ask the student the following questions and tutor what the student needs:
1. Do you have any homework that I can help you with today?
2. Do you have a quiz, test, or exam this week I can help you prepare for?
3. Do you need a lesson on a particular concept your teacher taught that you did not understand?
4. What did your Language Arts teacher, math teacher, and or science teacher teach you today?
Question: Do I need a desktop computer for my student?
Yes, your student must have access to the internet, speakers on their computer, and I recommend access to a working printer to printout academic work. I recommend a desktop computer over Ipads and other devices.
Do you do academic assessments of your students?
Yes, my students do continuous academic assessments in math and English grammar to determine the student’s skills in the subject being tutored. The continuous academic assessment allows us to adjust your student’s academic tutoring to fit their needs.
Question: Do you tutor ELA?
After a careful assessment of the student’s English grammar skills, the student is taught by the master tutor, Dr. Kevin L. Powell, using the Glencoe Language Arts English Grammar and Composition Handbook with complete assessment questions in each chapter based on the reading level of the student. In addition, the student will begin studying and incorporating 5,014 SAT vocabulary words for reading comprehension. The student is continuously tested to measure their academic progress. The student is taught English composition (writing and structure).
4th Grade English Grammar and Composition Handbook
5th Grade English Grammar and Composition Handbook
6th Grade English Grammar and Composition Handbook
7th Grade English Grammar and Composition Handbook
8th Grade English Grammar and Composition Handbook
Dr. Kevin L. Powell tutors and teaches 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th mathematics strictly from the textbooks, and remedial 3rd grade Saxon math.
In 2026, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) 6th Grade math curriculum is aligned with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study (NCSCOS). The district primarily utilizes the Illustrative Mathematics (IM) curriculum, which is delivered through a problem-based learning model designed to build conceptual understanding.
Core Standards and Focus Areas
The 6th-grade year serves as a critical transition from elementary to middle school math, focusing on four primary domains:
Ratios and Proportional Relationships: Students move from additive to multiplicative reasoning to solve real-world problems. They explore ratios, unit rates, and percentages (e.g., finding a percent of a quantity as a ratio per 100).
The Number System: This area focuses on fluency with multi-digit division and operations with multi-digit decimals. Students also extend their understanding of numbers to include rational numbers (integers and negative numbers) on a coordinate plane.
Expressions and Equations: Students begin their work with variables, writing and evaluating numerical expressions with exponents and solving one-variable equations and inequalities.
Geometry and Statistics: In geometry, students find the area of right triangles and polygons and the surface area of prisms using nets. In statistics, they learn to describe and summarize data sets using measures of center (mean/median) and variability.
Instructional Pacing (2025–2026)
The CMS curriculum typically follows a structured sequence:
Quarter 1: Area and Surface Area; Introducing Ratios.
Quarter 2: Unit Rates and Percentages; Division of Fractions.
Quarter 3: Proportional Relationships; Operations with Rational Numbers.
Quarter 4: Expressions, Equations, and Statistics/Data Analysis.
Advanced Options (Honors Level)
CMS offers Honors-level courses for 6th graders. These courses are accelerated, incorporating several 7th-grade standards to prepare students for high school-level math (like Math 1/Algebra 1) while still in middle school.
Mathematical Practices
Beyond topical content, students are evaluated on eight Standards for Mathematical Practice, emphasizing critical thinking skills such as constructing viable arguments, modeling with mathematics, and persevering through complex problems.
