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Logical Reasoning! Use Math to Build Critical Thinking Skills (Ages 9-13)
Lisa M Holland, Certified Math Teacher, MA, BS
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(254)
This 4-week course will help your student use math strategies (estimation, extending patterns, working backwards, logical reasoning) to help develop critical thinking skills.
Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
I will provide students with the notes, examples, activities and directions needed to seamlessly follow through each lesson. Your student will be encouraged to take notes as they move through the lessons as this will help them understand the examples and complete the puzzles, and I will respond to any questions that may be posted via Outschool messages. There will be 4 lessons total, with each lesson being posted on Sundays by 12 noon (Eastern Standard Time) for families opting for the...
4 lessons//4 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Guess And Check Your AnswersThere are many ways to solve problems. For this week, we will work on using the guess and check technique.Week 2Lesson 2Extending PatternsThere are many ways to solve problems. For this week, we will work on identifying and extending patterns.Week 3Lesson 3Working Backwards to Solve ProblemsThere are many ways to solve problems. For this week, we will work on using the working backwards technique.Week 4Lesson 4Logic PuzzlesThere are many ways to solve problems. Logical reasoning is a critical skill- we will develop our logical reasoning by solving puzzles.
- In this FLEX class, students will: -use a restaurant menu to practice estimation skills (along with decimal operations) -use clues to determine how to extend a pattern of numbers (some graphing of ordered pairs included) -use inverse operations/mental math to solve emoji puzzles and magic number squares -solve logic problems
I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics as well as a Master's Degree in Education with a concentration in STEM. I have created and collected a wide variety of resources to help students engage in a fun and comfortable way while building a strong foundation in mathematics. With 20 years of experience teaching in the classroom coupled with 5+ years of experience teaching online to students with varying abilities and needs, I feel extremely qualified to deliver this instruction to learners via Outschool.
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: includedFeedback: includedDetails: Homework will be to complete the activities of each lesson prior to beginning the next lesson.Assessment
Frequency: includedDetails: The student will have the option of submitting work to the classroom for feedback (within 24 hours).
It would be nice for students to have a three-ring binder in order to keep track of assignments and notes each week. I will provide a PDF via Outschool messages that will explain to students what needs to be for the week (objective, discussion question, notes and assessment). A calculator and graph paper would be nice items to have, however, when possible, I will suggest websites that may have the tools that a learner may need (example: online calculators).
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Joined April, 2020
4.9
254reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Education from University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Hello! I have been an educator for over 25 years! My teaching career began when I worked with a math and science program for several summers at Morgan State University, with the goal of helping middle school students pass the statewide Maryland...
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Self-Paced Class
$8
weekly or $30 for all content4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content
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Ages: 9-13
