Standing Personal Appt! (Ongoing)
A weekly skill-beefer-upper for pre Algebra including factors/multiples, charts/graphs, and measurements (area/perimeter/volume). We use I-do, we-do, you-do. Topics are rotated over the course of several months.
Professor Kitty BS ChemE-UVa; MBA-Case Western
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(409)
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What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours per weekAssessment
The learner progress is assessed by how well the learner participates in the interactions during class.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
With each weekly session, I will walk students through needed skills for Algebra-- with topics that cover the second third of a pre-algebra course. With each topic, I will first walk through the steps needed to do the work, and then we will work through problems progressing from the easiest to the most difficult. Sessions are highly interactive, as I take time to ensure mastery and understanding along the way. Every problem that learners get stuck on is met with optimism and encouragement. These are opportunities for everyone to learn. Topics will be covered on the following schedule... First Meeting of the Week Second Meeting of the Week ------------------------------ ----------------------------------------- September Order of Operation Negatives, opposites, Abs Values Add, - * Divide Negatives Arithmetic Props, Distributive Property October Divisibility Tests Prime Factorization and Factor Trees Greatest Common Factor Least Common Multiple/ Word Probs November Evaluate Expressions/Word Problems One Step Equations Inequalities Dependent / Independent Variables December - January Comparing & Ordering Fractions Common Denominator- Decomposing Adding & Subtraction Mixed Fractions Add/Subtract w/ unlike Denominators Multiply Mixed Numbers, Fractions Dividing Fractions February Decimals on a Grid / Rounding, comparing Decimals Operations Ratios- Intro & Application Percent Conversions March Constants of proportionality Identifying / Solving Proportions Pictograms, Histograms, Bar Charts Stem & Leaf Plots, Dot Plots Box & Whisker / Frequency Tables Choosing the Right Data Graph April Area, Perimeter, Volume Dimension Word Problems Exponents & Roots Exponent Properties Sci Notation / Order of Magnitude May Pythagorean Coordinate Plane Points, Quadrants, Reflection Intro to Linear Equations Plotting Linear Equations Surface Area & Volume Rest assured. Students finish my classes and turn to their parents and say, "Way-to-go! I aced it!"
Learning Goals
Your learner will be able to say:
"I'm a ninja at adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, and comparing fractions, decimals, %'s, ratios, and proportions."
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Necessary prerequisite knowledge:
Students should have some familiarity with seventh-grade level math.
Supply List
Paper, pencil, and a brain ready for thinking fun!
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2020
5.0
409reviews
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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
I taught in public and private schools for teaching math in middle and high schools. I received additional certification training for gifted and talented learners. I taught math for sixteen years and I've been a personal SAT tutor for seven 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.Reviews
Live Group Class
$1
weekly1x per week
55 min
Completed by 48 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
1-2 learners per class
