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Algebra 1 | Full First Semester Course | Cool! I Get it! | Solving for X and Linear Functions (Ongoing)

#academic - A twice-a-week deep training on algebra equations includes evaluating expressions, solving equations with variables on one or both sides, finding number of solutions, solving with unknown coefficients & inequalities, rate conversions word problems & dividing by zero. We also explore radicals and exponents and basic statistical analysis.
Professor Kitty BS ChemE-UVa; MBA-Case Western
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Number of reviews:
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What's included

1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per week
Assessment
The learner progress is assessed by how well the learner participates in the interactions during class.

Class Experience

US Grade 7 - 10
With each weekly session, I will walk students through the needed skills for Algebra. I will first walk through the steps needed to do the work, and then we will work through problems progressing from the easiest to the most difficult. Sessions are highly interactive, as I take time to ensure mastery and understanding along the way. 

Every problem that learners get stuck on is met with optimism and encouragement. These are opportunities for everyone to learn.  

Topics will be rotated according to the following  schedule:

January	:	Order of operations and Evaluating Expressions with 1 Variable
February	:	Evaluating Expressions with 2 Variables and Combining Like Terms
February:	Dividing by Zero and Solving Linear Equations with Variables on One Side
March:	Solving Linear Equations with Variables on Both Sides
March:   	        Determining the Number of Solutions
April	:	Solving Linear Equations with Unknown Coefficients
April	:	Solving Inequalities
May	:	Rate Conversions with Word Problems
May	:	Coordinate Plane and Line - Dependent, Independent, Slope, Intercept, Forms
June	:	Plotting and Analyzing Lines
June	:	Advanced Techniques with Linear Functions
July	 :	System of Linear Equations - Substitution / Elimination
July	:	System of Linear Equations - Cramer's Rule
August	:	System of Linear Inequalities - Graphing and Solving


August	:	Order of operations and Evaluating Expressions with 1 Variable
September	:	Evaluating Expressions with 2 Variables and Combining Like Terms
September	:	Dividing by Zero and Solving Linear Equations with Variables on One Side
September	:	Solving Linear Equations with Variables on Both Sides
October	:	Determining the Number of Solutions
October	:	Solving Linear Equations with Unknown Coefficients
October	:	Solving Inequalities
November	:	Rate Conversions with Word Problems
November	:	Coordinate Plane and Line - Dependent, Independent, Slope, Intercept, Forms
November	:	Plotting and Analyzing Lines
December	:	Advanced Techniques with Linear Functions
December	 :	System of Linear Equations - Substitution / Elimination
January	:	System of Linear Equations - Cramer's Rule
January	:	System of Linear Inequalities - Graphing and Solving

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.
Learning Goals
By the end of the six weeks, your learner will be able to say:
"I can substitute and evaluate one and two variable expressions."
"I can evaluate expressions with variables and decimals."
"I can evaluate like terms."
"I can determine if 2 expressions are equivalent."
"I know what happens if I try to divide by 0."
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Parental Guidance
Necessary prerequisite knowledge: Students should have some familiarity with algebraic variables.
Supply List
Paper, pencil, and a brain ready for thinking fun!
 1 file available upon enrollment
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In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
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Teacher expertise and credentials
South Carolina Teaching Certificate
South Carolina Teaching Certificate in Science
South Carolina Teaching Certificate in Mathematics
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.

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weekly
1x per week
45 min

Completed by 117 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
3-15 learners per class

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