About the Course



This course allows students in grade 1 to continue to learn from home while using Investigations in Number, Data, and Space as a resource. Students work side by side with Ms. Deero and Dr. Deena while solidifying numeracy concepts deemed appropriate by the U.S. Common Core Standards.

Ms. Ghadeer El Hussein


Ms. Ghadeer "Deero" El-Hussien is a dedicated instructor/tutor with four years of experience in education. Ms. Deero obtained her BA from the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Martine. She worked in the cooperate setting for more than seven years before deciding to switch to working in education. To prepare her to be an effective instructor, Ms. Deero has taken many courses, and earned various certifications, including a Montessori certification and the SENCO, Special Educational Needs Coordinator

Certification from the Learning Resource Center (LRC) and The British college of Egypt (BUE). She has worked with students in different subjects with a variance of special needs, supporting their learning so they can be successful in the classroom. When she's not teaching, you can find Ms. Deero practicing Acro yoga and traveling. She is also an animal lover and enjoys spending time with her dog, Ziggy.

Example Curriculum

  Unit 1: How Many of Each?
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  Unit 2: 2-D Geometry
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  Unit 3: Addition, Subtraction, and the Number System 2
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  Unit 7: Color, Shape, and Number Patterns
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  Unit 8: Twos, Fives, and Tens
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  Unit 9: Blocks and Boxes
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Choose a Pricing Option

$20

Course Materials Only (One-time Payment)

$20

Trial Session (One-to-one)

Book a session with a teacher to experience what the whole course is like.

Note: each student is allowed one trial session. After that, it is required to purchase a package if the student is interested in continuing to work with her/his teacher.

$125/month

One-to-one with an Experienced Teacher

Learn one-to-one with an experienced ACT Microschools teacher who is trained on our curriculum and teaching methods. You will meet your tutor twice a week for 4 weeks, with a total of 8 live sessions (each session is 40 minutes long).


Price includes access to course material.

$195/month

Group Tutoring (2 students)

Bring your friend and enjoy a more affordable plan!

With this plan, you can bring a friend and pay a discounted price together. You will either have one-to-one sessions that are 30 minutes each, or work together in a group for 40 minutes per session.


Note: we reserve the right to decide whether you learn one to one or in a group of two, depending on an assessment that we conduct in the first session.