Super Mario Math: Quadratic Equations With Mario (Flex Class w/ Office Hours)

By the end of this course, learners will be able to...

 + Use function transformations to describe features of a quadratic function
 + Recognize the difference in features between linear and non-linear equations
 + Utilize multiple strategies for factoring quadratic equations
 + Write and systems of linear equations for given points on a parabola
 + Write systems of equations as a matrix equation and solve by matrix methods 

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At a Glance
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 + Magna cum laude graduate in philosophy with honors and concentrations in Japanese studies and religion
 + Praxis II 5161 (Mathematics Content Knowledge) certification-holder
 + 2nd Level JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) certification-holder
 + Member of the 2007 International Scholar Laureate Program Delegation on Diplomacy & International Relations in the People's Republic of China 

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I'm a professional math, philosophy, logic, and language tutor, writer, and super-learning advocate. I am certified through the Praxis II (5161) exam to teach high school mathematics (pre-algebra through calculus), but my range of subjects has included ACT/SAT test prep, college-level mathematics, science, logic, languages, and philosophy. 

As of March of 2019, I have had over 1000 registered tutoring hours on top of 3+ years of experience teaching in the classroom. This background, coupled with my bent for lifelong learning, has given me a knack for finding and rounding out students' weak spots and boosting their confidence in themselves. I've helped many students find the joy in learning math, language, and philosophy by helping them "crack the code" and dissolve the illusion so often impressed on us that everything about these subjects is difficult, complicated, or even impenetrable. It's not.

See my Teacher Bio below for further details.

Learners will be expected to complete the Super Mario Quadratics showcase activities assigned at the end of each lesson. All homework will be due by the end of the course, giving students time and flexibility with which to complete them.

Learners will additionally have short checks for understanding (called CFU; at other times, "Mastery Checks" or "MCs") posted after each lesson to test for comprehension. Students are expected as part of their homework to complete a short Google Form with their answers to each CFU or MC.

Live "office hours" meetings will also be offered for learners who still have questions following lessons (or just want to explore math together) during the week.

Check for understanding (CFUs) will be given throughout the lesson, as well as at the end of the lesson (titled "Mastery Check") to review material and test for general comprehension. Learners should enter their CFU and MC answers in the forms provided in lessons and/or in the forum.

There will also be a short comprehensive quiz given toward the end of the course to assess learners' overall comprehension of the concepts presented.

No live meetings, and an estimated 1 - 2 hours per week outside of class.

We will be using the Super Mario Quadratics module in Desmos created by John Rowe. (Note, however, that we will be utilizing a different curriculum than the one detailed in the module.) You can find details at this link:

https://teacher.desmos.com/activitybuilder/custom/5c7614041509d870d4838bfd