Prof Kitty's Algebra 2 Course | 2nd Semester | Booyah- I Get It! | Early Bird Sp
Second half of a full school-year Algebra 2 course including a review of factoring, complex numbers, quadratic formula, finding zeros using zero product rule, and graphing quadratics
Professor Kitty BS ChemE-UVa; MBA-Case Western
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(403)
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What's included
30 live meetings
12 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursAssessment
Each unit will have it's own Nearpod Assessment. Parents can take the scores of each of these assessments, average them, and use that for transcripts. Nearpod is also used for the drills (homework) which will prepare your student for the assessments. Nearpod doesn't require you to have an account - it's just a link that I'll provide. Because it's very interactive and easy to use, it's a great tool. I've designed these drills and assessments to guide your learner to mastery and I also use the drills in class. Nearpod is not a learning management system, and so, it doesn't track grades. It's the student's responsibility to provide the assessment score sheets for the parents. I make this very clear in each assessment and even give a little bit of extra credit for students agreeing to print out or take a screen shot of their score sheets and provide those to the parent. Each assessment also reminds the student that if they agree to provide it for their parents but the parents still come to me for scores, they will lose that extra credit. It's very difficult to sort through the hundreds of scores in Nearpod's system to possibly locate a student's score, so please encourage your student to be responsible. Most students are able to and these policies have worked well in past sections.Grading
includedClass Experience
US Grade 8 - 11
This is an Algebra 2 high school math course. Specifically, this course covers the second part of the complete Algebra 2 course. Upon completion, learners will be ready to take the third part of this class. Class Topics Session 1 L2 Factoring Review Session 2 L2 2.1 Forms of a Quadratic Session 3 L2 2.2 Completing the Square Session 4 L2 3.1 Complex Numbers Session 5 L2 3.2 Complex Numbers Session 6 L2 4.1 Zero Product Rule Session 7 L2. 4.2 Graphing Quadratics Session 8 L2 5.1-5.2 Quadratic Formula Session 9(10) L2 6.1-6.2 Quadratic Inequalities & Modeling Some class policies: A - Students who are not able to make class have access to the recordings. B - The group dynamics and interaction between leaners and the teacher are critical to a successful class. If learners do not arrive in class according to Outschool's standard for a viable participation (10 minutes), I will leave the classroom, according to Outschool's policy. C - Test submissions will be done using scanned images as well as in class impromptu verbal assessments.
Learning Goals
At the end of this semester portion of Algebra 2, learners will be able to multiply, add, subtract, divide, graph, and transform polynomials.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Learners should have taken the first part of high school algebra 2.
Supply List
Paper, pencil and a great attitude and willingness to encourage fellow learners and participate. Calculators of the power of TI-84 or better are required.
Language of Instruction
English
Joined May, 2020
5.0
403reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
3 Teaching Certificates
South Carolina Teaching Certificate
South Carolina Teaching Certificate in Science
South Carolina Teaching Certificate in Mathematics
2 Degrees
Master's Degree from Case Western Reserve University
Bachelor's Degree in Science from University of Virginia
After my career in industry as a chemical engineer and management consultant, I got my certification to teach math and business in the public schools for middle and high schools. I received additional certified training for gifted and talented learners. I taught math for sixteen years and I've been a personal SAT tutor for eight years. My students have typically raised their scores between 100 and 300 points. As a chemical engineer and project management professional in the world of business consulting and information technology consulting, I've completed over five levels of college calculus and applied mathematics and used these math and computing skills throughout my career.
The students I have taught had varying learning abilities that ranged from one with pronounced learning disabilities to gifted and talented. When it came to PSAT's and SAT's, each of them with impressive improvements in their scores.
It can be done! I used a focused approach. We honed in on trouble areas, really understood the underlying math concept, and drilled for mastery.
Rest assured, students finish my classes and turn to their parents and say, "I finally get it!" Here are some reviews from classes here on Outschool to show what I mean...
From CT -
Love this teacher! My kids are requesting more of her classes. Thank you teacher Kitty!
Energetic and patient teacher. I accidentally signed up my younger son with his older brother and she made the class interesting for both of them and they asked to join another class of teacher Kitty. Thank you !
From William-
Wonderful class. The class speed was just right, and our daughter was able to follow along relatively well. She benefited greatly from this opportunity to reinforce her understanding the solving quadratic equations. Thanks!!!
From Dillon-
This the second linear equation class my son took from Teacher Kitty. My son felt he learned a lot on this subject and took very useful notes, and gained a lot more confidence than when he just started learning it.
From Mary -
I am really pleased that our first lesson at Outschool was such a fantastic one. Kitty is really good and my son loved that he could understand her clearly (initially worried as he is not American or in America ) I observed that she really took her time to explain terminologies and she gave the class more time to really grasp the lesson. My shy son eventually came out of his shell and contributed to the class. We are looking forward to more classes with her.Reviews
Live Group Class
$27
weekly or $399 for 30 classes2x per week, 15 weeks
25 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
6-16 learners per class
