SHORT VERSION: Students will be tested so they start learning the right concepts from the first day, which usually takes a day. If they can start with fractions, the syllabus will be adjusted to start there. Each student may be starting in a different place. This class features classwork and homework. Students will be called on in the classroom. Siblings should enroll in separate sections. Those who are advanced, self-taught, or want a refresher/enrichment experience should request private sections.


LONG VERSION

Students will gain independence in math so it becomes a positive in their lives.

They will be tested to see what concepts they should start learning, which can take up to a week but usually does not. If they can go faster than the pace of the syllabus, it is allowed. 

This course will prepare teenagers by addressing K-6 or elementary school basic math (addition to at least division) based on aptitude. Everyone goes at their own pace. The syllabus is a guide, not a rule. 

Those who don't know multiplication or division well will spend most of the first few weeks learning it. Students usually get to long multiplication or long division by the end of the course, but it's not a requirement. Individuals at different levels are common. 

This course explains specific math topics they never understood well enough (or at all), so it's a remedial class. Slow learners, those hung up on math, and others who just "didn't get it" during any or all previous attempts are welcome. All students will be encouraged with patience and kindness despite age or ability. Quicker learners are meant for the Vital Math 1 course.

Progress and success in this course will depend on doing the homework, which prepares students and helps them remember what they learn. That is why asking questions and taking notes matter. Tips will be included as well. There are periodic reviews but no tests.

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