Visualize, Don't Memorize

Using a hands-on approach inspired by Montessori materials, students will delve into the "why" of mathematical/geometric formulas.

Cathy Rohrer, PhD

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1 review for this class

Completed by 6 learners

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60 minutes

per class

Once per week

every week

10-14

year olds

1-8

learners per class

per learner

How does an “Ongoing” course work?

Meets on a weekly schedule, join any week, no need to catch up on previous material

Live video chats, recorded and monitored for safety and quality

Discussions via classroom forum and private messages with the teacher

Automatic payment every Sunday, cancel any time

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Description

Class Experience

This class will be a hands-on exploration of geometric formulas. Students will be engaged in creating paper and digital models that demonstrate what these formulas mean. We will be practicing measuring with a ruler and working precisely. Questions and discussion about the work at hand are encouraged throughout the class! 

The classes are related and sequential, but each will stand alone. Topics include:

Week of September 5: Area of Parallelograms and Triangles

Week of September 12: No...

Students will gain hands-on understanding of where mathematical formulas come from. They will develop physical models that derive these formulas.

Home work will not be assigned, but independent applications practice work can be given by request.

Materials that will be needed weekly include:
pencil
paper (computer paper, construction paper, and/or graph paper)
ruler
scissors

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

1 hour per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.

Teacher

Cathy Rohrer, PhD

🇺🇸

Lives in the United States

Montessori teacher, elementary-adolescent, STEAM specialist

1 total review

3 completed classes

About Me

I have been a credentialed Montessori teacher for 12 years, but my teaching career started while homeschooling my three - now grown - children. During that time, we participated in a homeschool cooperative where different parents brought their...