What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekAssessment
Parents may request the percentage of accurate responses per game. Please send a message to me before the meeting so I know to write down the percentages during the meetings.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Research demonstrates that learning is attained and retained through games and fun. Each class will start with a 5 minute or less interactive lesson or review of a grammar topic. Students will also receive a printable resource sheet to use during the game and keep for future writing projects. What a great way to keep the learning going and writers growing! Students will play games online through the gaming platform Gimkit and Blooket. Sportsmanship is an added skill gained through this course. This is an ongoing class so students can come and go according to their learning needs and schedules. Contestants do not need to attend every meeting. Contestants can come and go. Some students may attend all the meetings but it is not a requirement. If you know you are going to miss a meeting, please let me know ahead of time. I will offer a refund. It is difficult to issue refunds after the meeting. I will consider refunds afterward because I understand life happens. :) I am taking a break from Outschool during the months of March, April, May, and June. Stay tuned for classes in July. :) Do you know what it means when a class is marked ongoing? Each week's classes are independent. A fresh activity occurs each week. Learners do not need prior experience from past classes. Learners can subscribe and stay for all the classes while other learners may drop in from time to time. The enrollment fee is automatically deducted from your account on a weekly basis. It is easy to stop the subscription. In my classes, I enjoy seeing learners every week and I also enjoy meeting new students. It is easy to come and go in any of my ongoing classes. I also understand that life is busy. If you miss the "stop subscription" deadline for the week, just contact me. I am able to provide refunds. This is something special I do for my learners' families. Please also know, I understand life is expensive. If finances get in the way of enrollment, send a message to me. We can work out a price that fits your budget.
Learning Goals
Students will learn a grammar skill each week and practice by playing online games. Students will also practice good sportsmanship with my guidance.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
I use an online game-show platform called Gimkit and Blooket. I have a subscriptions and students do not use personal accounts. I provide a link where students enter a password to join the game. There are many types of games including cooperative and competitive games. I create the questions and answers. Students do need to know how to read sentences. I add images to help with the content.
Sources
https://www.gimkit.com/join
https://www.blooket.com
Teacher expertise and credentials
Training:
Bachelor of Science Degree: Psychology with minors in world religion, philosophy, and sociology
Teaching Certification: Preschool-Grade 9, cross-categorical special education
Master of Education
Lifelong Teaching Certification
Past Employment:
11 years as a 7th and 8th-grade special education teacher in USA public schools
4 years as an elementary special education teacher in USA public schools
2 years as English as a second language teacher online for a private company
Freelance editor and proofreader-on and off for 20 years
My son and I joined Outschool in September of 2019. We also started homeschooling at the same time. I enjoy being a parent and a teacher with Outschool. I receive valuable insight due to my two roles.
Extra:
-I love learning. I love learning about writing, science, literature, arts, history, and many more topics.
-I have done a lot of research, took classes, and in many cases received certification for the following:
social skills, happiness, mindfulness, crisis intervention, mental illness, disabilities, self-esteem for elementary and middle schoolers
-I have lead many clubs and classes in the above areas too. I also have extensive knowledge of the impact of stress, mental illness, chronic illness, and environmental circumstances on a person's learning.
-Soccer Player and Coach: for eons
-I love working with children, tweens, and teens.
-I love partnering with parents.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$12
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 45 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
2-9 learners per class