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Classes for Using your Brain More!

Nusri Hassam, M.Ed., B.Ed.

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Life Skills

In this one time class, students will find out which of the 8 smarts or intelligences are their strengths by completing a simple worksheet answering 6 questions per intelligence.

How Many of the 8 Smarts or Multiple Intelligences Do You Have? (11-14 Yo)

Math

In this one time course, students will review and practice finding the factors and multiples for given numbers.  

Pre-Algebra:  Factors and Multiples Review

Ms. Julie-(B.S./MA RDG/MATH/ESL/ACE)

I will start out by pointing out some interesting facts about elephants. I will then read the book, But No Elephants. When I finish reading, I will show the learners how to make 'elephant bread', using biscuits from a can.

Do You Have a Memory Like an Elephant?

Sharon Harville

Social Studies

In this 8-week course, students explore the filmography of beloved horror director Wes Craven (1939-2015), covering subjects such as Haitian voodoo, Jungian archetypes, coming-of-age rituals across cultures, feminist critiques, and more

Film Studies: Do You Like Scary Movies?

Professor Dave, PhD

Arts

This Ongoing class offers a drawing game that will challenge even the best imaginations, and encourages young artists to visually problem solve a new shape every week.

Drawing Game Continued | What Do You See?

Sandy Nichols

English

In this descriptive writing course, students write a 500 word essay on what major issue in their world that they would want to change. 

Descriptive Writing---What Do You Want to Change in Your World? 

Joshua Yarbrough

Coding & Tech

In this 4-week online course, students, ages 7-9, will put together a robot and learn the basics of coding and robotics using a robotics platform* designed for children, and will also start thinking like engineers finding new solutions. Required but NOT included: mBot from MakeBlock (~$60 cost)

Do You Want to Build a Robot? for Starters (Level One)

Bright & Smart ~ Engineering Skills for Kids

Many of us fear putting pen to paper. Yet, effective written communication is important in everyday life, in and outside the classroom. Let's face those fears and learn strategies toward becoming a fearless and compelling writer. 





Do You Suffer From Graphophobia? (Fear of Writing) Help is on the Way!

Ellen Damsky, Ph.D.

Developing critical-thinking skills helps students explore their thoughts and opinions, focus, improve intellect, and leads to rational thinking. Also, it is fun! Young people like the opportunity to be asked “what they think”.



What Do You Think? Thought-Provoking Questions Lead to Critical-Thinking Skills (Ages 7-11)

Miss Joan

In this one time class we will read "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle, discuss and sequence the events in the story.  Then we will complete a retelling craftivity together!

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?  Storytime and Craftivity

Danielle

Science & Nature

In this one time class, we will learn about the skeletal system including basic bones of the human body. 

Elementary Science: Human Body Skeletal System..How Many Bones Do I Have? (5-8)

Adrianne Hays, BA, CCLS

In this inspiring one-time class, young animal lovers will explore animal-related career opportunities. We’ll dive into what these jobs involve, and what learners can do now to get started on their dream path. Zoology | Marine biology | 

Zoology Careers: How Do I Work With Animals?  (Age 11-14) 

Natasha Tomlinson MSc PGCE

Developing critical-thinking skills helps students face complex problems, focus thinking, improves intellect, explore thoughts and feelings  and move past irrational thinking.

What Do You Think?  Thought-Provoking Questions Lead to Critical-Thinking Skills (Ages 12-17)

In this class students will play Among Us in a private room. We will work together to determine the impostor. 

Among Us - Who Do You Think Is Sus? (Ongoing Gaming Club and Social Class)

Lauren Snider - Best Teach's World

Make the abstract concepts of grammar concrete by building it in Minecraft! All children can master basic grammar if presented in an easy-to-grasp order and if plenty of practice is provided.  

Grammar Quest: The 8 Parts of Speech in Minecraft

Ms. Lisa

In this class, we will meet each week to practice critical thinking and to develop problem-solving skills using a set of puzzles called "Conundrums." Open-ended ethical problems are a great tool for learning to disagree constructively.

Smart Kid Conundrums: How to Debate and Disagree Constructively (Ages 10-14)

Stephanie Alatorre (B.S. Elementary Education)

This is an introductory fun fast start to artificial intelligence for pre-teens. We'll explore other smart tools are already shaping their world, and how they can use it to think more creatively and critically.

Intro to AI – How Artificial Intelligence Is Shaping Their Future (Ages 8 - 12)

Chi 

In this one time class, students will be introduced to Mind Mapping as invented by Tony Buzan who taught me!  They will create two mind maps: how to mind map and all about themselves which they will present.

Mind Mapping for Organizing Notes and Creativity: Introduction for Teenagers

A one time class to use short cuts/mnemonics for students to remember anything they want by associating it with something fun.

Train My Brain:  From "I Forget" to "I Remember"

Explore Continents, Countries and Cultures That Interest You with Visuals and Games

Cool Continents, Countries and Cultures

Mind Mapping for Study Skills and Creativity: Introduction (15 to 18 Yo)

In this live ongoing session, I use a positive approach coupled with a growth mindset to increase confidence in any math concept/skill. Your child will feel like a million bucks about their success in math and in their next grade. 

One to One Tutoring to Feel Confident and Positive About Math Ongoing Classes

Enjoy Hilarious and Clean Jokes; sharing, telling and listening to all kinds of jokes

All About Jokes - Is This Class a Joke? Heck No!

Spelling Schmelling - enjoy spelling words in a fun way (8-10 years old)

Fun With Spelling! (8 to 10 Yo)

How Many of the 8 Smarts, or Multiple Intelligences Do You Have? (8-10 Yo)

Learn/Review times tables using visuals, auditory and/or kinaesthetic  means,  whatever way that works best! An introductory class for students who are learning their times tables.

Learn and Practice Multiplication Tables Your Way! (8-9 Yo)

In this one time class, students will be introduced to Mind Mapping as invented by Tony Buzan who taught me!  They will create two mind maps: how to mind map and all about themselves.

Introduction to Mind Mapping for Fun and Creativity: Use Images and Colors

Anyone entering kindergarten to grade 6 can take an online assessment of  10 - 12 questions based on math concepts they will be learning in their grade level. Feedback is immediate.

How Many of the 8 Smarts or Multiple Intelligences Do You Have? (11-14 Yo)

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