Aim High! | It's AB Calculus! | (Ongoing)
#academic - A 50-minute session each week will strengthen skills while introducing the initial concepts of Calculus. Students with Algebra 2 and PreCalc skills can jump in at anytime. I cycle through all the concepts of the first semester of AB Calculus in such a modular way to treat each topic as introducing.
Professor Kitty BS ChemE-UVa; MBA-Case Western
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(403)
Popular
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekAssessment
The learner's progress is assessed by how well the learner participates in the interactions during class.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
In this class, we will strengthen all the foundational building blocks needed in order for your learner to be better prepared for the start of the school year with Calculus. That means tackling and building on the necessary skills they learned in Algebra 2 and Precalculus and using these skills to introduce concepts they will learn in Calculus so that when they see it in their course they will already be preloaded with the concepts along with the foundational skills to tackle the work they'll have to do in Calculus class. Note that each of these classes are taught in a modular fashion so that students who are preparing for Calculus and have a baseline understanding of Algebra 2 and Precalculus can jump in at anytime. Basics of Calculus will be introduced using what your student already knows with Algebra 2 and Precalculus. Once the school year begins, topics from Calculus will be added to continue the study group so that students can jump in and out at anytime. Make sure you check the schedule according to the chart below. Week of Lesson Jun 6 : Intervals Jun 13 : Rate of Change & Linear Equations Jun 20 : Functions, Graphs, & Calculator Jun 27 : Trigonometric Functions Jun 27 : Mathematical Models Jul 4 : Intro & Estimate Limits Graphically/Numerically Jul 11 : Evaluating Limits Analytically Jul 18 : Continuity & Intermediate Value Theorem Jul 25 : Infinite Limits & Limits at Infinity Aug 1 : Slopes, Tangent Lines, & Derivative Aug 8 : Derivatives of Basic Trig Functions Aug 15 : Higher Order Derivatives Aug 22 : Rates of Change Aug 29 : Chain Rule
Learning Goals
At the end of this course, your student will be able to say, "I am ready and prepared for Calculus! I can do Intervals, Rate of Change & Linear Equations, Functions, Use of Graphs, & Calculator, Trigonometric Functions, Mathematical Models, Intro & Estimate Limits Graphically/Numerically, Evaluating Limits Analytically, Continuity & Intermediate Value Theorem, Infinite Limits & Limits at Infinity, Slopes, Tangent Lines, & Derivative, Derivatives of Basic Trig Functions, Higher Order Derivatives, Rates of Change, and Chain Rule"
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parents should make sure their learners are ready by making sure they know linear Algebra, Analytic Geometry, and Algebra 2, and PreCalculus
Supply List
As the teacher, I will supply the information needed for class. I will be using Kahn Academy's resources on Algebra and point the learners to specific videos and practice problems on that page. As a teacher who has done this many times before, I can tell you that using a web resource in place of a textbook far-better prepares a student for his/her future academic and professional career. In college and the real world, nowadays, information is readily available if someone knows how to access it. All of the same information that is in textbooks are now available on credible free websites. Students should also have a pencil, and graph paper. A T!-84 or higher level calculator is encouraged and needed for some of the work in this class.
Language of Instruction
English
Joined May, 2020
5.0
403reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
3 Teaching Certificates
South Carolina Teaching Certificate
South Carolina Teaching Certificate in Science
South Carolina Teaching Certificate in Mathematics
2 Degrees
Master's Degree from Case Western Reserve University
Bachelor's Degree in Science from University of Virginia
I've been certified in the public schools for teaching math in middle and high schools. I received additional certified training for gifted and talented learners. I taught math for sixteen years and I've been a personal SAT tutor for seven years. My students have typically raised their scores between 100 and 300 points. As a chemical engineer and project management professional in the world of business consulting and information technology consulting, I've completed over five levels of college calculus and applied mathematics and used these math and computing skills throughout my career.
The students I have taught had varying learning abilities that ranged from one with pronounced learning disabilities to gifted and talented. When it came to PSAT's and SAT's, each of them with impressive improvements in their scores.
It can be done! I used a focused approach. We honed in on trouble areas, really understood the underlying math concept, and drilled for mastery.
Rest assured, students finish my classes and turn to their parents and say, "I finally get it!" Here are some reviews from classes here on Outschool to show what I mean...
From CT -
Love this teacher! My kids are requesting more of her classes. Thank you teacher Kitty!
Energetic and patient teacher. I accidentally signed up my younger son with his older brother and she made the class interesting for both of them and they asked to join another class of teacher Kitty. Thank you !
From William-
Wonderful class. The class speed was just right, and our daughter was able to follow along relatively well. She benefited greatly from this opportunity to reinforce her understanding the solving quadratic equations. Thanks!!!
From Dillon-
This the second linear equation class my son took from Teacher Kitty. My son felt he learned a lot on this subject and took very useful notes, and gained a lot more confidence than when he just started learning it.
From Mary -
I am really pleased that our first lesson at Outschool was such a fantastic one. Kitty is really good and my son loved that he could understand her clearly (initially worried as he is not American or in America ) I observed that she really took her time to explain terminologies and she gave the class more time to really grasp the lesson. My shy son eventually came out of his shell and contributed to the class. We are looking forward to more classes with her.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$39
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 36 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
3-12 learners per class
