No. Class placement is based on age and maturity. Students should have completed 6th grade math to start Pre-Algebra (Exploring Math & Science). All other classes have pre-requisites.
The typical sequence is: Pre-Algebra –> Algebra 1 –> Geometry –> Algebra 2 –> Pre-Calculus.
Please email me if your student is following a different math path.
For AI-Curriculum, I use Aleks. This system learns what the student already knows, so it works with students on the topics they are ready to learn.
(Visit aleks.com for more information)
For paper-based curriculum, I draw questions from textbooks typically found in public school. (publisher: Holt, Reinhart, & Winston)
For paper-based classes, students have the option to turn in a semester-long project to earn an “Honors” grade.
All AI-based classes are “Honors” level because the curriculum covers above-average material.
Yes! I highly encourage students to use their calculators, especially to check their work.
I recommend the Casio fx-300ES PLUS, because it has a large display and handles fractions beautifully.
For Algebra 2 and above, I highly encourage students to use the Desmos app because it is easier to understand than a handheld graphing calculator.
If your student needs a graphing calculator, I recommend the TI-84 –OR– the Casio fx-9750
The tuition covers access to my pre-recorded videos and completed notes, weekly group learning sessions, plus individual tutoring outside of class, as needed.
Other class supplies (such as a calculator and notebook) are not included.
The registration fee covers student access codes and administrative costs, so it is not refundable.
If you drop the class during the year, I will refund any other tuition you have paid, on a pro-rated basis.
Tutoring is free for my students, during the academic year, on an “as-needed” basis.
Students who are not keeping up with the material, or require significant outside help, may be dropped from the class.
I do not offer tutoring for students who are not enrolled in my classes.
No. Some classes are offered as “Honors” level, but they are centered around any specific test.