Weekly Geometry Study Hall
In this ongoing weekly session, Geometry students will have the opportunity to complete homework and commiserate with both peers and a competent, experienced Geometry tutor.
Melinda Dooley
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(87)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hours per weekHomework
As a Study Hall, there is no specific homework other than what is assigned by your instructor. Occasionally, videos or other teaching aids may be shared, but viewing them is not mandatory. Based on my experiences with the original Algebra Study Hall, students who submit questions or even general concepts tend to get more out of this experience than those who don't. Some students post images or pdfs of homework in the group forum, while others read problems to the group live. However you ask questions is far less important than THAT you ask questions!Assessment
The hope is that participation in Geometry Study Hall will support a student in their other Geometry class.Class Experience
US Grade 7 - 10
This is the Outschool equivalent of a regular Geometry study hall, where peers and a competent tutor are together for an hour at a time, able to explain and encourage one another in the pursuit of Geometry. We meet once a week, though you can sign up for multiple sessions if you want more. The expectation is that students who join this study hall are enrolled in a Geometry course elsewhere, online or in person, and need a bit more support. Some students benefit purely from setting aside time each week to work on Geometry assignments - you actually don't need to talk to anyone to benefit from attending Study Hall. That said, I've tutored Geometry for decades, and am ready to answer questions as necessary. Besides meeting together weekly, students will have access to the online classroom, as well, if questions arise outside our regular sessions. Students are expected to work on Geometry assignments during the hour-long sessions, either homework from their Geometry class or related study. As an experienced tutor, I can generate relevant practice problems as needed. Everyone will have an opportunity to ask questions, though students with greater needs may be encouraged to sign up for independent study. Basically, this is the online equivalent of an after school study hall session focused on Geometry. Class Photo by Nils from Pexels
Learning Goals
Students are expected to be taking Geometry somewhere else (or here on Outschool), and this Study Hall is intended to support that. Participation in Geometry Study Hall should improve a student's performance in their Geometry course.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Geometry teaches logical thinking skills that can be quite troublesome for the unprepared parent. Proving something, geometrically, trains the brain for more abstract argumentation.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
If I'm struggling to explain a topic, I often refer to Khan Academy videos, or material available via YouTube.
Joined July, 2020
4.8
87reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Howdy do!
My name is Melinda K. Dooley, and Biology is the love of my life--right up there with teaching life science to someone else! I have been tinkering with biology since I was a child, formalizing my studies as I got older, but I've never lost that "gee, I wonder what happens when..." curiosity.
In fact, that's my goal - to share that curiosity and enthusiasm with your learners. I believe that being interested is at least as important as learning practical knowledge, but that the best scientists combine both. I believe that math is a vital tool for understanding science, but that rote memorization is painful for almost everyone. I believe that science is how we understand our roles in society and in ecology, and in the world in general, and that most every subject can be made understandable and appropriate for most every student.
After earning my BS in Neuroscience from MIT in 2009, I thought I wanted to go to veterinary medical school, so I began an MS in Equine Science at Sul Ross State University. As life turned out, I finished my MS in General Biology, instead, and went to human medical school afterwards, where I quickly become an officer in the Sex Education Outreach Club, a group of volunteer educators. I loved the so-called Sex Ed Squad so much, I dropped out of medical school and became a high school life science teacher.
Along the way, I've taught AP Environmental Science, AP Biology, Intro Biology, Algebra I, Biochemistry, remedial STAAR Biology prep, and even preclinical coursework for veterinary nurses. Besides teaching, I've worked in small animal, equine, and human medical clinics, several fish labs, and even a forensic entomology lab.
Currently, I'm certified in Colorado to teach Secondary Sciences, and as a Special Education Generalist. Neurodivergent learners are especially welcome in my classes! Feel free to follow me on www.twitter.com/teachdooley Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
60 min
Completed by 27 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
3-10 learners per class
