What's included
64 live meetings
32 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Each lesson is followed by an assignment that will help students to reinforce the concepts learned during class. Assignments due for the week are posted on the class announcement at the beginning of each week. All assignments are submitted electronically. Students receive feedback within 24 hrs of each submission.Assessment
Summative assessments will be optional and available to students. The goal is to provide students with exposure to what a standardized assessment looks like without adding the anxiety that comes with testing. Student achievement will be measured formatively in the form of discussions, and assignments.Class Experience
US Grade 8
📆How is this class structured? I will cover a new lesson each class. Practice will be assigned after each lesson. 🌸Can I earn credit for this class? Students who complete the full unit (and their assignments) can submit this documentation and apply for credit at their local school. Many schools also offer an option to test out of this class and place into other higher math units. 🌸I struggle in math, can I join this class? Absolutely! Remediating students in math is one of my specialties. 📆Class assignments Each lesson is followed by an assignment that will help students to reinforce the concepts learned during class. Assignments due for the week are posted on the class announcement at the beginning of each week. All assignments are submitted electronically. Students receive feedback within 24 hrs of each submission. 👏🏻Assessments Summative assessments will be optional and available to students. The goal is to provide students with exposure to what a standardized assessment looks like without adding the anxiety that comes with testing. Student achievement will be measured formatively in the form of discussions, and assignments. 🌸Additional Resources You need two things for this class: A notebook and a pencil. Dr. V. will provide you with access to readings, slide decks, vocabulary lists, and practice problems after each class. 🌸Who normally takes this class? This class is for students who have completed Grade 7 math.
Learning Goals
My instructional time will be spent covering grade 8 math standards. See the course description for a full list of topics.
Syllabus
64 Lessons
over 32 WeeksLesson 1:
Lesson 1-1: Rational Numbers as Decimals
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Lesson 1-2: Understand Irrational Numbers
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Lesson 1-3: Compare and Order Real Numbers
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Lesson 1-4: Evaluate Square Roots and Cube Roots
30 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
none
Pre-Requisites
This class is for students who have completed 7th grade math.
Supply List
You need three things for this class: a notebook, a scientific calculator, and a pencil. Dr. V. will provide you with access to readings, slide decks, vocabulary lists, and practice problems after each class.
Teacher expertise and credentials
🎓 About the instructor
I come to you with over 15 years of experience in STEM education. I am a certified educator in 6 different States. I hold a Bachelor's Degree of Science with distinguished honors. In addition, I hold a Masters Degree Science Education and Doctorate of Philosophy in Teaching Learning and Culture with a specialization in Science and Mathematics Education. You never stop learning!
I became a teacher by choice. Teaching young minds has been one of the best things that has happened to me. I love to learn as much as I love to teach!
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Live Group Course
$34
weekly or $1,088 for 64 classes2x per week, 32 weeks
30 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
3-10 learners per class