weekly

Specialized Math Instruction / Tutoring

Completed by 1 learner

Ages 8-13

Live Group Class

This class offers specialized math instruction for learners who are working on the same skills/material.

Kate Hoefert

Average rating:

4.9

Number of reviews:

(374 reviews)

Live video meetings

1x per week

2-3 learners per class

30 min

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What's included

1 live meeting

30 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 6

Does your learner need homework help or to practice, review, or learn new math concepts?  In this ongoing course, I will meet with your learner in a group of no more than 3 to go over whatever material/content is requested.  As a veteran teacher with experience teaching math in grades 3-8, I look forward to helping your learner gain confidence as a mathematician.  Using hands-on and visual strategies and seeing multiple strategies for solving problems will help your learner master new skills.  Material/content requests should be communicated to the teacher 3 days in advance of the class meeting.

As a veteran teacher with experience teaching math in grades 3-8, I look forward to helping your learner gain confidence as a mathematician.  Using hands-on and visual strategies and seeing multiple strategies for solving problems will help your learner master new skills.  Material/content requests should be communicated to the teacher 3 days in advance of the class meeting.

Examples of topics:
-subtracting across zero
-multiplication of greater numbers
-long division
-solving equations 
-solving word problems using geometry formulas

Other Details

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Kate Hoefert

Joined January, 2021

4.9

374reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

Maryland Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education

Eighteen years as a public school teacher in Maryland and two years as an Outschool teacher have provided me the opportunity to teach learners from diverse backgrounds with a variety of learning styles.  I began my teaching career in elementary school, teaching all subjects and earning my Masters of Education with a certificate in Gifted Education from Johns Hopkins University.  Later, I added both Middle School Math: 6-9 and ESOL Pre-K-12 certifications to my professional certificate.  Most recently, I taught middle school math, working with both accelerated students and those with Special Education needs.  Because of my varied experiences, I have many strategies to help all kinds of learners.

Math is my passion because while there may only be one correct answer, there are often many different ways to solve the same problem.  Exploring those different ways and finding a method of solving with which each learner feels most confident is what I love to do.  I like to incorporate hands-on strategies, games, and interactive activities into my lessons to make math less scary for reluctant mathematicians and more engaging for everyone.

When I’m not thinking about math, I enjoy baking, cake decorating, drawing, working in my vegetable garden, and sewing.  In my spare time, I can be found hiking, kayaking, bird watching, doing a puzzle, or assembling furniture.  I look forward to meeting your learner!