FLEX Course: Math and Sports Analytics, Be the GM of Your Favorite Team

In this 4 session FLEX class, students will unpack some of the Math and Analytics used by GMs of Pro Sports Teams to Make Decisions

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No live meetings

Over 4 weeks

9-13

year olds

3-8

learners per class

per learner - per week

How does a “Flexible Schedule” course work?

No scheduled live video chats

Discussions via classroom forum and private messages with the teacher

Great if your learner prefers independent pacing or is uncomfortable with live video chat

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Description

Class Experience

This course will combine some math skills and sports analytics to help students understand what it is like to be a professional sports team general manager.  We will primarily focus on the sports of football, basketball, and baseball, though other sports can be used based on student interest.  The primary math/economics topics we will explore will include:
*Budgets
*Spreadsheets
*Opportunity Cost
*Interest 
*Sunk cost analysis

The Sports concepts we will look at include:
*Salary Caps
* Trade...

Students will be working on simulations, watching short videos from the instructor, and writing analysis statements about what they are learning.

I supply a class document with all of the key information and websites.

Students will be given regular feedback on their simulations and answers to questions via the Outschool platform.

No live meetings, and an estimated 1 - 2 hours per week outside of class.

spotrac.com
pff.com
espn.com

Teacher

Michael J Zavada

20 years experience as a History/Economics/Basketball/Golf Teacher-Coach at College/High School/Middle School levels

99 total reviews

84 completed classes

About Me

Through Outschool, I focus on courses that would not normally be offered in school where students get to experience real-world fun occupations like the role of the General Manager of a Professional Sports team.  My courses are fun, but also...