Math Detectives: Weekly Problem Solving Mission (Flexible Thinking, Waldorf)
Students work together to solve a weekly mission. They will develop their critical thinking and problem-solving skills when tackling a problem from different angles. [patterns, puzzles, data, graphs, geometry, riddles]
WONDERSTAND by Ms. Karin
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5.0
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What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 5 - 6
🌟 Welcome, Math Detectives! You will be solving a different math mystery/puzzle each week. There will be games which will support you as you develop problem-solving strategies and practice mental math and flexible thinking. 👓 Learning goals include: processing, organizing and interpreting data; thinking critically; considering multiple perspectives; using visual diagrams; collaborating with others; applying skills and knowledge in familiar and unfamiliar situations. ⏰ This is an ONGOING class where each session stands alone and students can join at any time. It is a fun way for students to apply their problem-solving and critical thinking skills while reinforcing mathematical concepts and collaborating with their peers. 🔎 There will be a storyline interwoven throughout the lessons to help foster student interest and work with real life scenarios. 📅 SCHEDULE & TOPICS (After 6 weeks, we start the cycle with the first topic) 18 January - Twosday! 🗓️ Palindromic number puzzles and sequences 25 January - Fraud Detectives 🔍 The Benford Distribution; Graphing data 1 February - Occam’s Cake 🍰 Shape and form; Surface area 8 February - Nile Valley Explorers ⚒️ Math History; Operations 15 February - Spot the Pattern 🐑 Finding patterns in sequences; Working with tables 22 February - Ambigram Mystery 🎲 Visual Puzzles 🖐 PRIOR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Students should: • Have an interest in Mathematics • Have an interest in problem solving • Be comfortable with their times tables up to the tens time table • Have a quiet learning space • Be familiar with Zoom and Zoom breakout rooms ♣ CLASS STRUCTURE ♣ Warm up: logic puzzle Access: prior knowledge Mathematical concept of the week Mission released Breakout rooms Sharing & closing
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🎲 MATERIALS To fully participate, each student needs: • a basic school kit consisting of a grid notepad or notebook, a writing tool (pencil recommended), a ruler, an eraser, and a sharpener • a set of color pencils • loose-leaf blank sheets of paper to draw and do rough math calculations Check the classroom page for materials or worksheets needed for a specific week. Ideally, each child will be able to share their work on camera.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined July, 2020
5.0
416reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a teaching certificate
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
1 teacher has a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Queen's University
🌸 The philosophy of WONDERSTAND is rooted and inspired by Waldorf education; an education that nurtures each child’s talents and creativity. We strive to cultivate students’ intellectual, artistic, and practical skills in an integrated and personal way. Our courses help children develop the confidence they need to thrive in a rapidly changing world. Wonderstand was founded by Karin Pogharian, a passionate teacher with experience at three pioneer Waldorf schools.
🌍 MS. KARIN
I was born in Toronto, Canada into a Colombian-Armenian family. Multiculturalism is part of me. I speak English, Spanish, French and Armenian. I have lived in nine countries. For the last ten years, I have taught children in a variety of contexts, namely: a bilingual international school (Bogota, Colombia), a pioneer Waldorf school (Lake Atitlan, Guatemala), a homeschooling collective (Corsica, France) and online (with China). I graduated with an Honours BSc degree in Medical & Environmental Sciences from Queen's University, Canada. I have a Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults and Young Learners (CELTA-YL). I am a certified Waldorf teacher for grades 1 to 8. In addition, I am a Tai Chi practitioner, a Pilates instructor and I love to dance. I like exploring different forms of artistic expression including watercolour painting, poetry, theater, photography, Blender 3D and Photoshop. I believe in the importance of encouraging children to develop their creativity through a variety of art mediums.
My goal with each course will be to awaken the students’ curiosity. Through interdisciplinary learning, I show students the connections between multiple subjects in order to widen their perspectives and allow them to develop a deeper understanding. The class material comes alive with storytelling which is sometimes based on personal experiences from faraway places, be it in India, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, East Timor, Bali, Peru or California.
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Live Group Class
$14
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 57 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-12
1-6 learners per class
