A pen or pencil for recording answers and a timing device that has both count up (stopwatch) and count down (timer) settings. I will provide all the other materials. Students will need the ability to download and print PDF documents. Students will be asked to practice multiplication and division facts as one element of their homework and some worksheets will be provided for students to work on this. However, students are also encouraged to use whatever apps or flashcards they find useful for practicing multiplication and division facts with factors up to 12. 

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

The goal of this course is to improve accuracy and speed of mental calculations. Given enough time or a pencil and paper, all students would likely get a perfect score on the assessments -- but the goal is to do so quickly and without scratchpaper. As a result, there is an element of "timing" that will occur in this class as we practice and assess our skills. Sometimes students with anxiety or processing struggles can find the timed element stressful. They usually become more comfortable as they settle into the routine and recognize that they are only working to improve their own numerical fluency. This is something I want parents to be aware of before registration, as there is no way to remove this element from the course. That being said, the benefit of this flexible-schedule class is that there are some ways that we can modify the assessment if your child needs it. Please contact me if you have concerns. 

This class is individual goal-based and not competitive. Students are never expected to publicly share their scores or times with anyone but the teacher. I will be tracking students' growth and communicating with them about their progress. Overall this is a warm and positive course in which all learners can grow.