Discovering Algebra One (Part 3 Of 4)
In this part of the discovering algebra curricula we will discover the
laws of exponents and radical.
Toni Redmiles (Bryant)
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(358)
What's included
24 live meetings
20 in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 8 - 11
This Algebra curriculum is divided into 4 parts. My personal belief is that algebra should be taught over 1-2 years depending on your child. In each of these parts your child will be taught the skill and then asked to apply the skill in a discovery lesson. Skill learning will be circular within each part. Meaning a skill that you learned in Part 1 will be retaught with further learning in another part. Below is a breakdown of what you will see in this class.
In this class we will be working with exponents, radicals, sequences and units. By the end of this course your learner will be able to:
Apply exponent properties involving products
Apply exponent properties involving quotients
Apply solve expressions with zero and negative exponents
Simplify radical expressions
Apply Pythagorean theorem and its converse
use cube roots and fractional exponents
The break down for this class will be (subject to change):
Part 3
Week One: Review exponents and radicals
Week two: The laws of exponents
Quiz one: Exponents
Week three: Radicals
Week four: Fractional exponents
Quiz two: Radicals
Week five: Pythagorean and its converse
Week six-seven: Exponential function
Project one: You choose (Lottery winnings, or Zombie Apocalypse)
Week 8: Polynomials (Add, Subtract)
Quiz three: Commutative
Bonus Lesson time permitting: Multiplying Polynomials and factoring
Before this class your child should know the following
• How to add whole numbers
• How to subtract whole numbers
• How to multiply whole numbers
• How to divide whole numbers
• How to add decimals
• How to subtract decimals
• How to multiply decimals
• How to divide decimals
• How to add fractions
• how to subtract fractions
• How to multiply fractions
• How to divide fractions
• perform order of operations with all types of rational numbers
• solve squares and square roots
• What the Pythagorean theorem is and how to solve triangles by using it
• How to solve one-step and two-step equations
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
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined August, 2018
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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
$350
for 24 classes3x per week, 8 weeks
50 min
Completed by 25 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
2-6 learners per class
