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Football News and Math Reviews - Small Group Math Tutoring for NFL Football Fans

Join us weekly to talk NFL football, predict winners, and tackle fun math problems based on player stats, jersey numbers, and game results. Perfect for football fans who want to stay sharp in math while having fun.
Coach Utterback
Average rating:
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Number of reviews:
(5)
Class

What's included

1 live meeting
1 in-class hours per week
Homework
1 hour per week. Homework is not something we typically do in this class but I can by request though. Homework will be in the form of a worksheet that students can either print or do on scrap paper. Answer keys will be included so that students and parents can check for correctness but I will also check homework that is sent to me and give feedback. Homework is not required but is optional. Other than that, any NFL news that learners can find online or on TV will be useful for sharing opinions but not a necessity.

Class Experience

If you love football and want a fun way to WIN with math then this is the place for you! We use players jersey numbers, NFL stats, and the latest news to talk about math in a charismatic and fun way. This class is a ton of fun and a great way to learn math. I hope we get to see you in class. Come join the team! Read more below to hear about an example of a typical class



***TYPICAL CLASS***
We use slides to guide each class in a smooth and organized way. Each class starts with the Team Meeting and Life Lesson of the Day. The Life Lesson of the Day is a quote or proverb from a book called "Life's Little Instruction Book" and is where we discuss things like "Keep jumper cables in your car", "control what you can control" or "you can sleep late, but the world doesn't." You can read more about those on my teaching profile but I believe they are a fundamental part of helping young people become good adults!

We then move into talking about the scores from the most recent NFL games. We review the highlights and news coming out of the weekend as well as review who had the most correct picks in our "Pick Em". 

Next, we move onto a few math problems. I use stats, jersey numbers, scores, and any number I can get my hand on from those games to do a math lesson. Each student gets a chance to attempt the problem on their own and then type their answers annonomusly so that I can check for understanding before going over the problem together as I work it out on my white board using my document camera. 

As we go, we weave in math lessons on various topics. Each class I change the problems and make sure we are working on the type of math that the students in class need help in. Here are some things we have worked on in the past and commonly show up in class.

-Division: The Green Bay Packers won their 800th game. If each season consists of 16 games, how many seasons would it take to win 800 games, assuming they won all 16 games each season?

-Addition: The Raiders scored 26 points, and the Ravens scored 23 points. How many points were scored in total?

-Equations: The Saints scored 44 points in total, with Alvin Kamara scoring 24 points from touchdowns. Write an equation to find how many points the rest of the team scored (x) and solve for x.

-Mean, Median, Mode: The scores of the winning teams in Week 2 were: 26, 26, 44, 20, 16, 18, 23, 23, 24, 21, 41, 13, 26, and 19. Find the mean, median, and mode of the winning scores.

-Subtraction: The Chargers defeated the Panthers 26-3. How many more points did the Chargers score than the Panthers?

-Fractions: In the Seahawks' OT win, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and DK Metcalf combined for 8 catches. If Metcalf had 3 catches, what fraction of the total catches were made by him?

-The History of Numbers. Tally Marks to Roman Numerals to the Place Value System
-Addition of Whole Numbers
-Subtraction of Whole Numbers
-Multiplication Tricks (1-9) 
-2x1 digit Multiplication
-Order of Operations and PEMDAS
-Intro to Fractions
-Fraction Addition and Subtraction
-Fraction Multiplication and Division
-Fractions/ Decimals/ Percent. 
-Geometry
-Converting Measurements
-Data and Statistical Thinking
-Finding a common denominator
-Equations and Expressions
-Algebra Concepts
+More are being added every week!


To finish class each week we do our Pick Em and pick the winners for the next week. This is a fun way to get everyone involved and a good way to start the discussion in the next class. 



***COUPONS***
Everyone gets the first class they take with me for free! Just message me for the coupon code!



***CLASS INSPIRATION***
After coaching varsity high school football for 7 years and being a huge fan of the game I found a way to combine my passion for football with my passion for teaching on Outschool. Getting to build relationships and help guide young people in some small way down a path of success is pretty cool.
Learning Goals
Students will review math skills as well as receive lessons on math they haven't learned yet including place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, order of operations, decimals, percentages, geometry, algebra, data and statistics, converting measurements, algebra, and more. Students will also have an outlet to talk about the most recent NFL news and the most historic moments in NFL history.
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Other Details

Supply List
Keeping a notebook would probably be a great idea but is not required!
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined March, 2024
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from University of Central Missouri
Associate's Degree in Education from Moberly Area Community College
I teach 4th grade math/ science during the day where I have been named teacher of the year. I also teach Adult Education at a local community college. In that class everyone is working on something different so having to manage that and be able effectively jump from topic to topic in a way that gets the most out of each student has been an art that I have loved and one that we use in this class. I am comfortable with adjusting lessons on the fly to meet the needs of each class even if everyone is working on something different, we hit it all. 

I coached high school football for seven years including 6 years as an assistant and 1 as a head coach. That being said, I am a lifelong football fan and keep up on the news coming out of the NFL. I am one of those people who will be reading and watching football news all off season when not much is going on and will be ready to bring your learned the latest in a way that keeps them engaged in class. 

In my classes and on the field I want my students/ players to get better at what we are trying to do but I am ultimately concerned with how they develop as people and that they are as prepared for life as possible.

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$15

weekly
1x per week
60 min

Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
1-10 learners per class

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