Frequently Asked Questions
How
does Limelight Education motivate students?
People of all ages
love to learn material that is important to them. Thus, the best way
to motivate a student is to identify a connection between their
personal goals and the material to be learned.
How do I
know my son or daughter is learning?
Unlike standardized
curriculum, which is limited to one-dimensional tests, Limelight
Education provides diverse opportunities for student reflection in
addition to quantitative assessment.
My son or daughter is
very energetic and has trouble paying attention. Can you
help?
Learning difficulties associated with hyperactivity
plague some of the most successful people in the world. We are eager
to work with students that fit this description. Limelight Education
helps students stay focused on learning by focusing the curriculum on
the student.
What is the mission of Limelight
Education?
Our mission is to empower and educate young adults.
How are you different from other in-home
education services?
We are the best alternative to
old-fashioned tutoring because our student-centered approach places
your child in the limelight. Students thrive with a teacher that
respects their individuality and understands what they enjoy.
Who
is founder of Limelight Education?
My name is Wesley B. Davis,
I founded Limelight Education in 2009 to provide in-home education
services based on my diverse background in project-based education
and biological research.
I was a founding teacher at High Tech Middle Media Arts where I designed project-based curriculum and taught 7th grade Integrated Math and Science for three years.
During 2008, I worked as a textbook editor for the CK12 foundation and as a marine biology Research Assistant in French Polynesia.
I have studied coral reef fish in the South Pacific, monitored carnivores in Lake Tahoe, made wine in the Napa Valley and designed biological tools used for cancer research, in Santa Cruz.
Photo: Wesley B. Davis, self portrait. Mo'orea, French Polynesia.