Learners will complete the second half of Saxon Math 8/7 in this 16-week long semester course. This course will meet once a week.  

*Learners must have their own copy of the required books to take this course. The materials are listed in the "Supply List" section. The publisher has expressly stated that their books may not be shown on camera, as Outschool records all classes. Teachers are not allowed to show the books on camera per the publisher.
*The Test Book is required to receive a grade. 

Class and Learner Guidelines:
~Learners bring the student book and test book to each class but do not need to bring the solution manual. Please let your learner know before class begins if they are allowed to write directly in the books or not. Some people prefer to reuse the books. If learners will not be writing in the books, please ensure they are prepared with paper for class.  
~We will use this whiteboard in class the majority of the time: https://whiteboard.fi/TeacherKate - you can access this any time to get yourself familiar with this feature. You can use this website to do your homework as needed as well. This website allows me to see all the learners' work. Please ensure your learner understands that the expectation of this course is that they will attempt each problem to the best of their ability. When not using whiteboard.fi, we will use the Zoom whiteboard as needed, so please help your learner understand where the annotate feature can be found. I encourage my learners to answer questions on the screen using the annotate feature and work together in class. I may also at times use my document camera. Learners may be requested to use the annotate feature at this time as well.
~Mute function - Please help your learner understand how to use the mute button. I encourage my learners to control their own mute button. They should stay on mute and unmute themselves when they would like to talk.  
~Chatbox - Learners will also be encouraged to answer questions using the chatbox. Learners can type the answers into the chatbox if we are giving other learners time to think about the problems. If learners are able to spell, they may also then privately message me to let me know they are unsure of the topic. If there is a lot of background noise at the learner's location, the chatbox is a great tool. 
~Class start time - I try to arrive and open class 5 minutes early. This allows learners to arrive early to check settings and chat with their friends in class before class begins. The class will begin on time. 
~Camera/Video - I do not require the camera to be on the entire class time, however, I do need to see the learner at the start of each class. As the course goes on and I learn each learner's voice, verbal recognition is sufficient. However, with video off, if the learner is not replying, I do not know if they are confused or distracted. I prefer video on with all of my math courses. 
~Recordings - Outschool automatically records all classes. I publish my math courses to be visible to learners so that they may review class time as needed. **However, I cannot publish the recordings if I show the book on the recording.** This allows my learners to review content as needed, without having to message me, then wait for it to be published. I do try to keep myself on "spotlight" so that learner video is not published in the recording. 
~Environment - Class time is relatively relaxed. I try to keep the tone of the class light and fun. I use real-world examples, such as food and animals. Math is fun and can be funny, and I like my classes lively and interesting. I want my learners to feel comfortable asking me questions about the topic to ensure they do grasp the concepts.  I do request learners to raise their hand to provide an answer to problems and questions.
~Teaching method/materials - I use manipulatives and physical objects whenever possible. I prefer to use a lot of colors to help with explanations. The majority of the class will be used with a whiteboard or with my document camera. I may also screen share websites at times. 

Before class:
Learners are expected to watch teaching videos that I have created of the "New Concepts" and examples. This will not be covered in class.

Class time:
We will complete the "Lesson Practice" ("Practice Set") during class each week. Learners should come to class prepared with their student book and pencil. They should have paper if needed. At times, the class can be quite fast-paced. There is a lot of material to cover. Learners should contact me if they have any questions about the material. 

Homework:
After each class, I will post a summary of what we did in class and the assigned homework. 
Homework expectations are listed below in the "Homework" section.
A subscription to the math portion of ixl.com is included in this course.
 
Extra help: I offer a homework drop-in class (for current semester learners) upon request, through this class link:  
https://outschool.com/classes/saxon-math-homework-drop-in-Q2uTCAma#ushxZxpxFU