Put Student Motivation First
Math Academy
It is often said that Math is the gatekeeper to STEM fields. This is because it is often a prerequisite to higher level courses and careers.
Math Academy is back Summer 2025, June 2 - 6!
We're back at it! For those not familiar with what we do, our focus is on extending classroom instruction, providing individualised intervention, and developing learning strategies.
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Details:
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Doors open at 7:30 a.m.
Pick up by 12:30 p.m.
LUNCH PROVIDED DAILY!​​​
7:30 - 8:00 Light Breakfast
​8:00 - 8:30 Study Skills/Learning Strategies
8:30 - 9:30 Math Instruction
9:30 - 10:00 Financial Literacy/Career Exploration
10:00 - 10:15 Snack Break
10:15 - 10:45 Speaker Series
10:45 - 12:00 Project-Based Learning
12:00 Dismissal
​​​Cost:
None
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Location:
Better Covenant Ministries (Fellowship Hall)
3500 Fairground Rd, 36110
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Limited Seating!
What Make Us Unique
Unlike many math enrichment services, our focus is not on rote math skills development. Instead, our approach is tailored towards creating enjoyable and engaging experiences around math that help students develop a desire and confidence to take on math challenges.
What We Focus On
~Student Autonomy~
~Financial Literacy~
~STEM Career Education~
~Project-Based Learning~
~Test Prep/Study Skills~
Who Should Attend
~Those who struggle with math but desire to do better~
~Those who enjoy math and want to apply it more to their lives~
~Those who want to develop better test prep/study skills~
RECAP of the inaugural Math Academy
June 3 - 7, 2024
The objective of our inaugural Math Academy was to use a combination of enrichment, project-based learning, and fun, social learning activities in order to provide an experience that built confidence and proficiency in math. We worked with approximately 10 students ranging form 7th to10th grade over a five-day period for two hours per day.
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The outcome exceeded our expectations. Students, many of which expressed their discontent for math at the beginning of the camp, loved the experience and improved from pre-assessment to post-assessment.
Students improved an average of 54% from pre-assessment to post-assessment!
We hope to continue to develop this framework as a model that can be adopted by math classes and afterschool enrichment programs to accelerate learning.
Math Academy Program Components:
#1 Each week has a theme that is project-based and encompasses cross-cutting math concepts, creativity, and critical-thinking skills; students are placed on teams based on a pre-assessment, grade-level, and a team-based personality test (or discretion of faculty)
#2 Students are grouped for weekly instruction based primarily on grade-level and secondarily on individual pre-assessment scores; they are provided instruction based on the needs of the group and are pulled out for individual instruction as needed
#3 Students are equipped to self-regulate through developing a system of organization that utilizes a math notebook and a self-paced online module that helps them independently identify deficiencies, work towards proficiency, and measure progress.
Last Year's Speakers
