The True Meaning of the Equal Sign: An Introduction to Balancing Equations
Find out what the equal sign really means and how we can use that knowledge to solve and balance equations.
Ethan (Mr. EDK)
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(34)
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Students will interact with a slide show, the teacher, and each other on the meaning of the equal sign, uncovering common misconceptions. After discussing the true meaning of the equal sign, they will use this new understanding to begin to learn how to balance equations to help them in their future algebra classes. Students should have a basic understanding of arithmetic operations and which operations are inverses of each other (which operations "undo" each other). Students can expect a teacher with lots of passion and enthusiasm for math.
Other Details
Supply List
It never hurts to have paper and pencil while learning math. There is always a good chance you'll need calculate something. Because... You know... It's math.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2020
4.9
34reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hey everyone! My name is Ethan, and I'm a high school math teacher. I hold a BA in pure mathematics and an MA in applied mathematics. I've been teaching for 10 years.
The classes I'll be teaching will be aimed at preparing students for high school level math courses. These classes will focus on building foundational skills and demonstrating how these lead to higher level concepts. My aim is really to help lower the anxiety students feel while taking a math class. I ascribe to the philosophy of Mathematical Mindset, the belief that good math will cause people to struggle (a little) and that people's brains grow when they struggle. I want to show students that math is not something to fear or dislike. I don't believe in rote memorization of formulas - I teach to provide students with conceptual understanding so they see the "why" instead of just "how," they can see how math topics build on each other, and that they develop their number sense.
I love playing sports, particularly baseball, volleyball, tennis, basketball. I participate in the performing arts where I sing, dance, and act. I also play the piano (moderately well). One of my biggest passions is my love for table top board games and role playing games like Dungeons and Dragons. Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$12
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 15 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-12
3-10 learners per class
