Discovering Algebra One (Part 4 Of 4)

Completed by 21 learners

Ages 13-17

Live Group Class

In this class we will be exploring polynomials and quadratic equations.

Toni Redmiles (Bryant)

Average rating:

4.9

Number of reviews:

(362 reviews)

Live video meetings

3x per week, 8 weeks

2-6 learners per class

45 min

About Learning Overview Teacher Reviews

What’s included

24 live meetings

18 in-class hours

Class 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 Polynomials and quadratics. By the end of this course your learner will be able to:
add and subtract polynomials
multiply polynomials
divide polynomials
solve polynomial equations in factored form
factor equations
factor special products
factor polynomials
Solving quadratics by graphing
solving quadratics by factoring
solving quadratics by completing the square
solving quadratics by the quadratic formula
interpret the discriminant

The break down for this class will be (subject to change): Part 4
Week one-two: Review polynomials,  Dividing polynomials
Quiz one: Polynomials
Week three: Review of factors and common factors
Week four: Graphing quadratics using numerical models, factoring quadratics
Quiz two: factoring
Week five and six: finding the parts of a Quadratic function(Vertex, axis of symmetry, intercepts) and projectile motion
Project one: Parabola by definition
Week seven: Completing the square and Quadratic formula
Quiz three: Solving quadratics
Week eight: Simplifying rational expressions (Bonus topics: Cubic functions graphically and transformations of quadratics)
Quiz 4 cumulative


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
•	how to graph points
•	How to graph linear lines
•	What the inequality symbols mean
•	How to graph inequalities on a number line
•	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

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

Meet the teacher

Toni Redmiles (Bryant)

Joined August, 2018

4.9

362reviews

Profile

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.