Has your teen ever wondered how they will actually use math in real life?  

Designed specifically for teens, Consumer Math: Practical Math Needed for Life! Semester 1 transforms everyday math into an engaging, practical experience. No more hearing, “When will I ever use this?!” from your teen 🙂 From calculating discounts to balancing budgets, this course is your teen’s guide to understanding the math that will be used in their daily life.

In this Consumer Math Semester 1 course, we dive into the everyday math that powers our daily decisions. This course isn't just about numbers; it's about making math relatable and useful. Whether your teen is calculating discounts or balancing a budget, I’ve got you covered!

Course Format:
This particular course meets twice per week for 6 weeks.  However, I do also offer a 12 week week course as well as a flex option. Questions about the formats? Just ask, and I'll guide you through!

Empowering Teens:
🌍 Real-World Applications: We tackle those "dreaded story problems" by turning them into realistic, everyday situations. Teens will learn to apply math in everyday situations, making the subject both fun and relevant.
🔢 Essential Skills: The course focuses on enhancing basic math skills like multiplying, converting percentages to decimals, and fractions, tailored for teen learners.
📚 Literacy and Critical Thinking: Beyond numbers, it’s about enhancing reading and analytical skills through practical math problems.

Course Breakdown:  
*After each class, I also provide an enrichment activity to do, based on the lesson taught.  I will provide feedback on those activities and can also provide a formal grade report at the conclusion of the course if requested by parents 🙂

Week 1: Finding interest, calculating sales discounts, and being a savvy shopper/Calculating credit card, car, and mortgage interest
Week 2: Writing checks and deposit slips/Balancing a bank register (adding and subtracting)
Week 3: Review, review, review!/Figuring out how to use fractions while cooking-doubling recipes, and more
Week 4: Continue Fractions/Reading and understanding a Paycheck, taxes, and other deductions
Week 5: Review, review, review and Balancing a Budget 
Week 6: Measurements: Figuring out square footage for laying carpet, hanging up and centering picture frames, etc.. /Figuring out how much to leave as a tip and when to tip, and how to spot and avoid fraud

What Teens Will Gain:
💪 Confidence in handling real-life math scenarios.
🧠 Improved Literacy and Critical Thinking Skills through math.
🌟 A Sense of Independence and preparedness for adult financial responsibilities.

Looking Ahead:
Excited for more? A second semester awaits, covering topics from trip budgeting to understanding utility bills and the intricacies of buying a car.  Teens will also learn the basics of investing in Semester 2, a great way to set them up for financial success early! (Note: It doesn’t matter which order your teens take the courses, and they can be taken simultaneously as well!)

💡 Join the Learning Adventure:
This course is more than just numbers; it’s about preparing teens for the real world with skills they'll use every day!