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0 pre-recorded lessons
16 weeks
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2-4 hours per week. Homework is assigned twice weekly as a Google Slides or PDF file. Often assignments have students choose one of the three pages (procedural fluency, conceptual understanding, mathematical reasoning) to complete, and may complete more pages if they would like the extra practice. Some homework assignments are Desmos activities or quizzes.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Intermediate - Advanced Level
This flexible schedule course will cover the Precalculus Common Core Standards. Topics will include the following: Unit 1: Functions Week 1 - Functions and Function Notations/Domain and Range Week 2 - Rates of Change and Behavior of Graphs/Composition and Transformation of Functions (Unit 1 Quiz) Week 3 - Absolute Value and Inverse Functions/Linear Functions and their Graphs Week 4 - Modeling with Linear Functions/Fitting Linear Models to Data (Unit 1 Review/Test) Unit 2: Polynomial and Rational Functions Week 5 - Complex Numbers/Quadratic Functions Week 6 - Power Functions and Polynomial Functions/Graphs of Polynomial Functions (Unit 2 Quiz) Week 7 - Dividing Polynomials/Zeros of Polynomial Functions Week 8 - Rational Functions/Inverses and Radical Functions (Unit 2 Review/Test) Unit 3: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions Week 9 - Exponential Functions and their Graphs/Logarithmic Functions and their Graphs Week 10 - Logarithmic Properties/Exponential and Logarithmic Equations (Unit 3 Quiz Week 11 - Exponential and Logarithmic Models/Fitting Exponential Models to Data (Unit 3 Review/Test) Unit 4: Trigonometric and Periodic Functions Week 12 - Angles, Unit Circle: Sine and Cosine Functions/The Other Trigonometric Functions, Right Triangle Trigonometry Week 13 - Graphs of Trigonometric Functions/Inverse Trigonometric Functions (Unit 4 Review/Test) Unit 5: Trigonometric Identities and Equations Week 14 - Solving Trigonometric Equations with Identities/Sum and Difference Identities Week 15 - Double-Angle, Half-Angle, and Reduction Formulas/Sum-to-Product and Product-to-Sum Formulas (Unit 5 Quiz) Week 16 - Solving Trigonometric Equations/Modeling with Trigonometric Functions (Unit 5 Review/Test) Students who are already taking High School Precalculus can enroll for additional support and practice. Homeschooled students can enroll for a complete High School Precalculus course. The weekly schedule will include the following: Monday: Lesson with video exposure and instruction of the concept will be posted. Students will be given an assignment to complete by Thursday. Tuesday & Wednesday: Students will work on their assignment on their own. They can message me for additional assistance during this time. Friday: Optional resources will be provided to students who request extra practice with the concept. Students will be provided with individual feedback on their homework and assignments and can request a meeting to go over any topics they need help with. Daily Lessons Include: Entry Ticket/Spiral Review: Students will work on prior learned concepts. Lesson: Students will participate in the interactive math lesson. Explore: Students explore an interactive and/or real-world activity to introduce the topic. Videos: Multiple videos to illustrate visually and explain verbally the math concepts. Exit Ticket: Students will complete an exit ticket to show their understanding of the lesson. Homework: Students will be given a homework assignment to practice the new skill. These math lessons will integrate real-world and engaging topics. Students will participate in interactive platforms such as Nearpod, Desmos, GeoGebra, Kahoot, and more. Students will be provided with several different options for homework every week which include procedural, real-world, and critical thinking assignments.
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10 teachers have teaching certificates
Colorado Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Indiana Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Virginia Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Indiana Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Indiana Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
New York Teaching Certificate in Special Education
Maryland Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Oregon Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
Washington Teaching Certificate in Mathematics
Illinois Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
California Teaching Certificate
9 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from Lesley University
Master's Degree in Science from Montana State University
Master's Degree in Education from George Mason University
Master's Degree in Education from University of West Florida
Master's Degree in Education from American College of Education
Master's Degree in Education from Fordham University
Master's Degree in Education from Western Oregon University
Master's Degree in Education from Western Governors University
Master's Degree in Education from Western Illinois University
8 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Elizabethtown College
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Rochester Institute of Technology
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Eastern Washington University
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Eastern Washington University
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Eastern Washington University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Indiana State University
Bachelor's Degree in Science from University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor's Degree in Science from University of Arizona
Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from Western Washington University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Western Illinois University
Taught by a certified high school math teacher.
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Ages: 14-18