Please see the 'syllabus'... it's a clear demonstration of how everything gets pulled together in this course!

Students will receive direct instruction in mathematics, starting with numeracy, daily.  Practice work (at the time and for that afternoon) is assigned and assessed daily by the instructor, leading to the next class where it is reviewed, new material is taught, and new work is assigned.

Students receive all instruction, immediate feedback on practice work, and assessment by a certified teacher (based in Ontario, Canada but has taught internationally and familiar with all systems).

The Numeracy Unit (8 classes, 2 weeks):
- emphasis on UNDERSTANDING the why and how. In this way we also hit elements of place value and stronger students can move on to patterning, early algebra, and multiplication.

The Patterning Unit (4 classes, 1 week):
- students work through growing and shrinking patterns.  As students master this they are able to develop and expand patterns, including writing and solving pattern rules.  

Time for Fractions (6 classes, 1.5 weeks):

- students will build an exceptional foundation in patterns, all while enjoying themselves with FUN problems for the third grade level.

Fractions, Percent, Money, and Probability: Often Confused, it's All Really Just Division (10 classes, 2.5 weeks)

- students see how all of these things, which they use in their games and everything else, are all really connected in a beautiful way!

Word Problems (4 classes, 1 week):

- no one's favorite but totally unremarkable, especially when we see how the real world presents itself to us in these type of problems.  Students will make solving word problems a breeze.