Discovering Algebra One (Optional Part 5)
In this 4 week course we will review the skills from part 1-4.
Toni Redmiles (Bryant)
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(358)
What's included
18 live meetings
15 in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 8 - 9
Discovering Algebra, one is divided into 4 parts, in this optional additional part we will be reviewing all of the skills learned in part 1-4. This class is for students who want to improve their skills before going on to Investigating Geometry or Algebra 2 or for students who want help with particular skills on their grade report. This class we be 3 days a week for 4 weeks. Week one: Equation solving in one variable - Multistep equations - Distributing equations - X on both sides - Absolute value equations - Inequalities - Polynomials Week two: domain and range and the coordinate plane - Find the domain and range of graphs - Find the domain and range of real-life situations - Identifying function families - Graphing linear, absolute value, exponential, cubic, and quadratic equations - Graphing systems of equations Week three: Writing linear equations, rules of radicals and exponents, - Writing linear equations from two points - Writing linear equations from a table of values or graph - Writing linear equations from a word problem - Rules of exponents - Rules of radicals - Simplifying radicals Week four: Writing exponential equations and Quadratic equations, Problem solving - Writing exponential equations - Solving exponential word problems - Writing quadratic equations - Solving quadratic word problems Materials Needed Ruler Graph paper Graphing calculator I like to show the students the way math rules work so that it is easier to remember them. This way the curiosity of knowing how something works will move the gears of critical thinking. After I have shown them a pattern and why it works. I will ask them to apply it to a hard problem. If they can use these skills in different ways, I know they have mastered the concepts. I believe to memorize math is not understanding, but to apply math is not only understanding but fluency! To obtain this level of understanding, I will lead the students on a journey to discovering math through discussion, observation, and application of the math being used. If this is the kind of math class, you want then I am the teacher for you. I am a homeschooler, and I enjoy the freedom of figuring out how my child is assessed. I will give suggested practice problems each class and provide homework videos. Whether or not the practice problems are mandatory and graded is up to the parent. I will give in-class assignments such as discovery labs and discussion word problems. If you want an assignment done on your learner at the end of class, it will be the job of the parent to contact me within the first week of class so that I can send them my due dates for assessment work.
Other Details
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2018
4.9
358reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
From August of 2014 till June 2018 I worked as an adjunct math instructor and the program coordinator of the learning lab at Southern WV Community and Technical College. As the program coordinator of the learning labs I saw a lot of student who had been taught to memorize math instead of discover math. My experience not only as a math instructor, but as a radio engineer and data analysts has led me to the belief that math is best learned through skill building, discussion, and discovery.
I decided that I wanted to work with students starting in Pre-algebra, Algebra one, and Geometry. Currently I teach the following classes: (Make sure to scroll to the end to find out about office hours)
Pre-Algebra Year one:
Discovering Pre-Algebra Part one
In this class we will discover the organization and purpose of order of operations. How to perform order of operations with different types of rational numbers (exponents, square roots, decimals, fractions, integers, absolute value).
Discovering Pre-Algebra Part two
In this class we will discover proportional thinking and how it applies to different ideas in math (unit rates, unit conversions problems, discounts, tax, gratuity, markup’s, markdown’s, late fees, similar figures). We will also look at simple interest.
Discovering Pre-algebra Part three
In this class we will discover statistics and how to collect (Mean, median, mode, mid-range), display (box plots, stem and leaf, histograms, circle graph, and more), and interpret data (Venn diagram, tree diagram, Probability, and odds).
Pre-Algebra Year two
Discovering Pre-Algebra Part four
In this class we will discover the basics of Algebra (combining like terms, one and two step equations, one variable inequalities, absolute value equations, basics of exponents and radicals, scientific notation)
Discovering Pre-Algebra part five
In this class we will discover basic geometry skills for 2-d and 3-d shapes.
Discovering Pre-Algebra Part six
In this class we will discover graphing and linear equations.
Algebra one:
Discovering Algebra one: Part 1
Discovering Expression, Equations, Inequalities, linear equations and mathematical reasoning.
Discovering Algebra One Part 2
Shifting and reflecting Linear equations, Function families, domain and range, systems of equations and inequalities.
Discovering Algebra One Part 3
Discover the rules and properties of exponents and radicals. How to apply the Pythagorean Theorem and is converse to real life situation.
Discovering Algebra One Part 4
In the class you will work with polynomials, factoring and quadratic equations.
I love math and I hope that your learner finds my love for math infectious!
******* On Thursday, Friday and Saturday I have another job (well I babysit my grand babies) if you email during one of these days I may not be able to get back to you until Sunday or Monday.
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Live Group Class
$150
for 18 classes3x per week, 6 weeks
50 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-15
2-6 learners per class
