Junior High Problem Solvers' Circle
Once a week, students will review and reinforce important general math and prealgebra concepts and strategies.
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4.9
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What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1-2 hours per week. Learners will have a preview assignment before each session (the expectation will be that they try the problems and prepare to discuss and ask questions). They will also have a practice assignment after each session and will be expected to finish anything they did not complete on the preview assignment.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 9
Each week, learners will be given a preview assignment to try before class. This assignment is meant to help learners prepare for the class session and get the most out of the discussion. Learners can use the comments thread in the Outschool classroom to discuss the preview assignment with their classmates and share any strategies they tried or questions they have. The class session will begin with a discussion of the preview assignment, so it is important for learners to have attempted it beforehand. Completing the preview assignment during or after the class session is acceptable. During group activities in this online class, learners will have the opportunity to engage with the teacher and their peers through verbal discussions and collaborative slides. These slides are designed to facilitate thinking and organization, and learners can either use the in-built annotation tools within Zoom or request a link to the Explain Everything board to write and draw directly on the slides. All learner contributions will be monitored by the teacher to ensure they are appropriate, safe, and accurate. A recording of the session will be preserved for learners to review later. Upcoming topics: Week of August 12: Coordinate graphing and GeoGebra Week of August 19: Multiplying fractions Week of August 26: Order of operations Week of September 2: Two-way tables This class is suitable for learners who are within a couple years of Algebra 1 (or the first course in an integrated-system high school curriculum) but either have not yet started it or have started but also have a need to review prerequisite skills.
Learning Goals
Learners will calculate accurately and fluently using whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, and important irrational numbers, including estimation, converting between equivalent forms, and communicating using the order of operations.Learners will use organizational tools, including charts, diagrams, variables, and formulas, to represent quantities and their roles in problems.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
GeoGebra Classroom is a free educational website that uses open-source dynamic geometry software to help learners explore mathematical concepts. The website allows teachers to view and monitor learners' work in real time, and learners can also choose to create accounts that allow them to save and access their work at a later time. To use the site, learners will need to provide a name or nickname, which the teacher can use to identify their work in the teacher interface. This information is only used for the purpose of tracking progress and is not shared with any third parties. Learners are welcome to use a pseudonym or nickname if they prefer to maintain their privacy.
TeacherMade is an educational website designed for use in schools. It provides learners with access to a variety of worksheets, tutorials, and practice problems to help them learn and reinforce important concepts. To use the site, learners can either use their real names or choose to sign in with a pseudonym or nickname for added privacy. The website is designed to be safe and secure, and all learner information is kept confidential and only used for the purposes of tracking progress and providing personalized learning experiences.
Explain Everything is a shared whiteboard platform that allows learners to collaborate and share their work in real time. It is similar to Google Jamboard, but offers more flexibility and customization options. To use the platform, learners do not need to create an account and can simply access the board through a unique link. If learners do not wish to write on the board, they do not need to access Explain Everything at all – learners can simply watch and participate in the discussion in Zoom. The platform is designed to be safe and secure, and all learner information is kept confidential.
Supply List
Scratch paper and pencils, or a whiteboard and markers.
Learners who are preparing for college admissions are advised to keep a portfolio (digital or on paper) of major assignments and 2-3 different types of problems, fully worked, per routine assignment; the materials of the student's choice should be available for this from the beginning of class. Examples include a Google Drive or Dropbox folder, LibreOffice software (Writer and Math), a binder and hole-punched printer paper or a hole puncher, etc. If you may apply to multiple colleges, consider that a digital portfolio is easier to duplicate, and can be printed if a physical copy is wanted.
For this class, learners can use GeoGebra exclusively as their graphing calculator. Learners with future plans involving taking exams like the SATs should consider getting and beginning to use a calculator approved for those exams as soon as possible.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined May, 2021
4.9
9reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Mathematics from Western Governors University
I have a master's degree in math education for grades 5-12, as well as further graduate coursework in mathematics, and teach developmental, dual credit, and regular math classes for my local junior college.Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
1-12 learners per class
