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Complaints About 8th Grade Math Curriculum
Math Track "Gatekeeping": One of the most significant grievances in 2025–2026 involves the district's strict control over honors placement. Parents of advanced students are fighting policies that prevent 8th graders from taking high-school level courses (Math 1 or Math 2) based on single data points, arguing this limits their future college competitiveness. But Dr. Kevin L. Powell and Tutor Charlotte believes students should be taught math at their learning pace, and if the 8th grade student wants to learn Math I, Math II, Math III, Precalculus, and Calculus, he will teach them.
Curriculum Complexity and Inequity: Board members and parents have noted that while the district aims for "equity," the result is often the removal of advanced math offerings (like Math 3) from neighborhood middle schools, forcing students to commute to specific gifted magnets to stay on an accelerated track. But Dr. Kevin L. Powell and Tutor Charlotte believes any student can be taught any level of math starting in 4th grade.
The "Textbook Gap": Parents express extreme frustration with the lack of physical textbooks. They find it difficult to assist with 8th-grade homework when the material is scattered across digital links, PDFs, and YouTube videos, which they feel lack the structure of a standard reference book. But Dr. Kevin L. Powell and Tutor Charlotte can help the parent get a physical textbook for their student to read and study daily.
Complaints About the CMS System for 8th Graders
"College and Career Ready" Failure: Despite modest gains, parents are alarmed that a large percentage of 8th graders are not scoring at the highest levels (4 or 5) on state assessments. As of late 2025, only about 30–33% of students were meeting these "college-ready" targets. But Dr. Kevin L. Powell and Tutor Charlotte start preparation for the North Carolina Math EOG’s every November, and do continuous assessments daily to adjust tutoring to ensure your student deeply learns the concept.
Administrative Lack of Transparency: Families report a "bureaucratic" experience when trying to challenge math placements or report teacher issues, often feeling that administrators and district leaders are unresponsive to parental choice. But Dr. Kevin L. Powell and Tutor Charlotte is always available to talk to a parent about their student.
What a master tutor will do as your 8th 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.
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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.
Tutor Charlotte follows this math curriculum for tutoring 8th grade students in Charlotte, North Carolina.
In 2026, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) 8th Grade math curriculum is governed by the North Carolina Standard Course of Study (NCSCOS). The curriculum primarily utilizes Illustrative Mathematics (delivered through Open Up Resources) to foster conceptual understanding and procedural fluency.
Core Standards and Focus Areas
The 8th-grade curriculum is designed to prepare students for high school algebra and geometry through several key domains:
Expressions and Equations: Students work with radicals and integer exponents. They analyze and solve linear equations and pairs of simultaneous linear equations (systems), exploring their connections to proportional relationships and lines.
Functions: This year introduces the formal definition of a function as a rule assigning exactly one output to each input. Students evaluate and compare functions represented in different ways (algebraically, graphically, numerically, or verbally).
The Number System: Students learn to identify irrational numbers and use rational approximations to estimate their size and locate them on a number line.
Geometry: The focus is on understanding congruence and similarity through physical models or software. Students also apply the Pythagorean Theorem to find distances and solve problems involving the volume of cylinders, cones, and spheres.
Statistics and Probability: Students investigate patterns of association in bivariate data (data involving two variables) using scatter plots and two-way tables.
Advanced and High School Level Courses
CMS offers high-school level mathematics for eligible 8th graders to accelerate their progression:
NC Math 1 (Honors): This course fulfills a high school graduation requirement and deepens understanding of linear, quadratic, and exponential relationships.
Honors Track: Available at each middle school, these courses integrate next-grade-level standards to ensure students are prepared for advanced high school sequences.
Instructional Pacing (Typical 2025–2026 Sequence)
Quarter 1: Real numbers (radicals/exponents) and linear equations.
Quarter 2: Systems of linear equations and introduction to functions.
Quarter 3: Bivariate data analysis and geometry concepts (congruence/similarity).
Quarter 4: The Pythagorean Theorem and 3D volume.
