This class satisfies the 7th-Grade Common Core Standards in Mathematics. 

I have a bachelor’s degree in Science in Education from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and 3+ years of teaching experience in secondary Math Education. 

Homework Offered
IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS: During each class, learners complete interactive questions included in the lesson using Zoom's Chat Feature or verbally. Learners receive a participation grade for completing these questions.

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE: After each class, learners complete a worksheet that aligns with the lesson. There are two to four worksheets assigned each week, depending on the number of lessons covered. The purpose of these worksheets is to inform my teaching, provide detailed feedback to learners, and track learner progress. Independent Practice should take roughly 30 minutes to an hour after each lesson depending on the learner's current skill level and understanding of each topic. The Independent Practice Worksheets are due at the end of the day on Thursday of the week they are assigned. Learners are encouraged to work on them on the day of the lesson to avoid falling behind. 
2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
PARTICIPATION: During each lesson, learners will be given access to a Knowledge Check which they will complete during the live lesson. These Knowledge Checks will be manually graded to ensure the appropriate amount of feedback can be given. Learners will receive a participation grade for each Knowledge Check they complete. These Knowledge Checks provide an opportunity for all learners to participate in the class. Participation will count as 25% of the overall grade.

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE: During each lesson, learners complete interactive questions throughout the class. Learners receive a participation grade for each class they contribute to. Participation will count as 25% of the overall class grade.

GRADES: Grades will be released to the learners via private message. At the end of each 2-week period, a percentage and a letter grade will also be released to the learners via private message. Grades are considered private information and will not be posted in the classroom or accessible by other learners. Learners are encouraged to keep their grades private.

GRADING SCALE: To comply with the different grading standards nationwide, the following grading scale will be used:

100% - 90%  A  (5/5)
89% - 80%    B  (4/5)
79% - 70%     C  (3/5)
69% - 60%    D  (2/5)
59% - 20%     F  (1/5)

GPA Weights

A 4.00
B 3.00
C 2.00
D 1.00
F 0.00

As long as the learner participates and shows improvement, it is impossible to fail this class. If a grade is not required for your learner, please notify me ahead of time. Your learner will still receive feedback but a grade will not be sent to them. A grade will, however, be recorded in the event one is needed in the future. 

Learners who pass this class will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the 5th Week of class.
Grades Offered

This class primarily uses CK12 for all of its learning materials, interactives, and practice problems for the knowledge checks. This class also uses Big Idea Math for the independent practice worksheets.