KEEP CALM & MENTAL MATH: Skill-Builder Escape Room - Escape The Arctic!
This one-time course will offer a fun way for students in mid/upper level elementary grades to receive targeted support with mental math strategies in an escape room environment.
Holly Tellander, MA Ed.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(365)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hoursClass Experience
Mental Math capabilities form the foundation of math success! Don't let anxiety or fear block your kid from building confidence with this crucial math concept and skillset. This class will be based on the Escape Room attractions that can be found across the world. Similar to the Escape Room attractions, students will be “locked in” during this game, and the object is to find the codes to “escape” within a given time period. This particular escape room will give students the chance to work together in a small team with the full support of the teacher to build their confidence and capacity with mental math strategies and build strong number sense. This escape room will be kept small in number so that I may actually teach as we we work together to escape THE ARCTIC using our MENTAL MATH powers! There are lots of great tricks for helping kids understand these concepts, and after 20 years of teaching them, I've got a great many in my 'bag'. I love helping kids restore math confidence and I know from experience that the best way to do this is with FUN & TEAMWORK.
Learning Goals
Students will:
- Practice mental math strategies in division, multiplication, addition & subtraction
- Review concepts such as:
+ Making 10/Buddy Numbers
+ Counting Up
+ Decomposition
+ Estimation
+ The 9 Trick
+ Partial Products Method
+ AND MORE...
- Explain their mathematical thinking
- Apply strategies of their choosing
- Participate in a team successfully
Other Details
Supply List
I will provide an online virtual escape room environment. Learners should bring paper & a pencil to the class. They will need a place to do calculations and keep track of codes. Please, also, it is best if students have a headset or headphones with a microphone (many phone earbuds have this!). This cuts down on background noise and makes it A LOT easier to hear each other speaking :)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined February, 2019
4.9
365reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have been teaching late elementary/middle school math for 20 years. I have a passion for helping kids retain or regain their mathematical confidence. A strong number sense is best built in a safe environment that is fun and engaging. The foundational skills taught in 4th - 8th grades ARE the math skills people need to use in their everyday life and I am committed to helping kids recognize their capability and build on their curiosity to become STRONG MATH LEADERS :)Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$18
per classMeets once
60 min
Completed by 84 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
4-12 learners per class
