How to Do Polynomials in Algebra 1: Making It Make Sense (Flexible Schedule)

Based on parent feedback, I'm offering this class for students who need more help learning how to work with polynomial expressions.

Much like my other flex classes, this class will provide students with a well designed structure and pacing for learning the content.  I am very responsive to students and enjoy providing individual feedback in order to help them succeed.

My goal is to make Algebra accessible for students who really struggle with math.

Any questions?  Message me!


Topics covered:
Week 1:  Session 1-Greatest Common Factor for numbers (integers)
Week 2:  Session 2-Greatest Common Factor for variables
Week 3:  Session 3-Degree, leading coefficient, and descending order & Session 4-Adding and subtracting polynomials
Week 4:  Session 5-Distributive property and multiplying binomials & Session 6-Multiplying trinomials

To keep things as organized as possible, I post the sessions for the week all at once on Mondays at 12 pm EST.  

Recorded video lessons, announcements and assignments will be made through the Outschool classroom.  

Students will be provided with a handout for every session.

In each session, learners will watch my pre-recorded video lesson and learn as I work problems and teach the different aspects of the concept. They may choose to "take notes" or to just view the content at first.

Then, they will use this new knowledge to practice more problems on their own, but with a worked out answer key available so that they can not only check their answers but find their mistakes, if any, as well.

Additionally, students will receive online quizzes that I have created specifically for this class.  There’s a quiz for every session, and students will be given instant feedback when they submit their answers.  Students may re-take the quiz as many times as they’d like.

Students may submit their own follow-up questions.  I’ll work to resolve any confusion, often through a video response.

Since this is a flex class, students can participate during the days and times that work best for them.  

No prior knowledge of factoring or working with polynomials is required.  Students should be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide integers (positive and negative numbers).  Calculator use is permitted.