In this 60 minute course, students will master their skills in combining like terms and the distributive property. Mastery of this skill will rapidly improve students' math fluency and prepare them for success in future middle school and high school mathematics courses.

Concepts Covered:
Specifically, students will learn and practice the following:
*When to combine variable terms
*When not to combine variable terms
*The distributive property as an extension of multiplication
*Stating your final answer in preferred algebraic form

Recommended For:
This course is recommended for students currently taking Math 7 or Accelerated Math 7. In addition, this course may serve as advanced preparation for students currently taking Math 6 or who students in Pre-Algebra who are seeking a refresher of their skills.

Collaborative Learning:
This course will utilize collaborative learning, a set of structures that encourages students to communicate at a high-level while ensuring equal participation and simultaneous interaction. Communication among classmates is a hallmark of collaborative learning. In a traditional classroom, students work alone and are asked to be quiet unless prompted. Only the teacher or a single student is speaking at a given time. With collaborative learning, however, students use language to ask and answer questions, ask for and offer help, explain ideas and opinions, and positively encourage their peers. Research studies have consistently demonstrated that the use of collaborative learning leads to improvements in motivation, empathy, internal locus of control, self-esteem, and a love of learning.

Parent Enthusiasm:
"Groundbreaking experience - my child ASKED SPECIFICALLY FOR ANOTHER MATH CLASS after this one! Chris is a fantastic teacher and really seems to connect kids to the subject. Very highly recommended!" - Annamaria
"The course went above and beyond what I was expecting. My son enjoyed the class, and that’s really rare for him given how quickly students get bored nowadays." - Jina
"I just don’t think teachers are being trained to teach like this - to use effective collaboration among students and being able to monitor their work to ensure it’s done correctly." - Audrie
"It’s not common for my daughter to enjoy classes, but she LOVED it" - Shyama
"My daughter’s learning style has changed and school is so much easier this year. I wish we had found you years ago. There is no one who can do what you do." - Lydia
"This class really helped my son. It was exciting, interactive, and he felt safe to work on the theory alongside others. Great teacher and content. We will be booking more classes." - Asha