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Math for the Creative Learner: Three different courses offered:

  • Math for the Creative Learner I (for 5th-8th grades) - Click here

  • NEW: Math for the Creative Learner II (for 6th-8th grades who already had MCL I, above) - Click here

  • NEW: Math for the Creative Learner I (for 9th-12th grades) - Click here


  • NOTE: This page was last updated on November 2, 2008 

Math for the Creative Learner I -

for Middle School and Junior High School

Full Year Courses
Tutor Name: Mrs. Valerie Swedlund  
Target Group: 5th - 8th Grades  
Class Size Limit: 20  
Prerequisite: Prerequisite is a Right-brain, "creative" learner who struggles with math
Class Type: Full Year course (no mid-year entry)  

Class Description:

    
Math for the Creative Learner I (for Grades 5-8) - For the artist, musician, actor, athlete or right-brain learner who struggles with math and often thinks "outside the box." Using art, music, movement and humor this course will be going "back to the basics" with special emphasis on math vocabulary, word problems, place value fractions, decimals and percents.. Course will include whole body, hands-on and visual-spatial learning methods for student to use on their assignments.

Courses use techniques in art, music and movement, reviewing basic math concepts with special emphasis on math vocabulary, fractions, decimals and percents. 

Text: No text, all tutor provided materials and worksheets provided by tutor.

Student Must Supply: 3 ring binder (1" minimum), loose leaf graph paper (200 sheets), 10+ gel pens. loose leaf (wide-lined) paper, pencils & small sharpener, 1 box classic-colored markers (10/box), 1 box fine tip colored markers (10/box), 1 black Sharpie marker, ruler, scissors, 1 set of hi-lighters (at least 6 different colors)

Tutor provides: notebook dividers, course handouts, calculators, folders, clipboards, manipulatives, games and many hands-on materials.

NOTE from tutor: As with all Academy courses, the tutor reserves the option of final student admission into this course. For the student whose math skills and interest levels are typically fine, but the parent simply wishes some tutorial assistance, this class may not be a good fit. We recommend that you consider registering for the Tuesday Algebra 1/2 or Algebra 1 with Sara Ryan, pending that her pre-requisites have been met.

Questions on placement? Contact tutor at v.swedlund@comcast.net 
Total Due:
     $195.00 per semester  		 Some materials and texts will be provided by tutor (see listing above).  Some supplies must be provided by students (see listing above). 
Payment Options: $195.00 due with Registration per semester - paid in full per semester at the time of registration.  
Payable to: Valerie Swedlund
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Math for the Creative Learner II 

for Middle School and Junior High School

Full Year Courses
Tutor Name: Mrs. Valerie Swedlund  
Target Group: 6th - 8th Grades  
Class Size Limit: 20  
Prerequisite: Prerequisite for Level II is satisfactory completion of Level I and tutor approval: for the right-brain, "creative" learner who struggles with math.
Class Type: Full Year course (no mid-year entry)  

Class Description:

    

Math for the Creative Learner II (for Grades 6-8) - Course is a continuation of Level I and is offered if minimum number of registered students who have successfully completed Math for the Creative Learner I has been established.  Course is a continuation of Math Creative Learner I. Pre-requisite is satisfactory completion of Level I with the tutor. 

Text: 2 workbooks (one per semester) - provided by tutor.  

Student Must Supply: 3 ring binder (1" minimum), loose leaf graph paper (200 sheets), 10+ gel pens. loose leaf (wide-lined) paper, pencils & small sharpener, 1 box classic-colored markers (10/box), 1 box fine tip colored markers (10/box), 1 black Sharpie marker, ruler, scissors, 1 set of hi-lighters (at least 6 different colors)

Tutor provides: notebook dividers, course handouts, calculators, folders, clipboards, manipulatives, games and many hands-on materials.

Questions on placement? Contact tutor at v.swedlund@comcast.net 
Total Due:
     $195.00 per semester  		 Some materials and texts will be provided by tutor (see listing above).  Some supplies must be provided by students (see listing above). 
Payment Options: $195.00 due with Registration per semester - paid in full per semester at the time of registration.  
Payable to: Valerie Swedlund
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Math for the Creative Learner I: 

Senior High

Full Year Course
Tutor Name: Mrs. Valerie Swedlund  
Target Group: 9th - 12th Grades  
Class Size Limit: 15  
Prerequisite: Right-brain, "creative" learner who struggles with math 
Class Type: Full Year course (no mid-year entry)  

Class Description:

    
For the right brained learner who struggles with math and often thinks "outside the box."  Using art, music, movement and humor this course will be going "back to the basics" with special emphasis on math vocabulary, word problems, place value, fractions, decimals and percents. Course will include whole body, hands-on and visual-spatial learning methods for student to use on their assignments.

NOTE from tutor: Please make sure that this course is a good fit for your student.  As with all Academy courses, the tutor reserves the option of final student admission into this course and reserves the right to not keep a student in class due to average or above average math skills.  For the student whose math skills and interest levels are typically fine, but the parent simply wishes some tutorial assistance, this class may not be a good fit. 

Text: No Text, tutor supplied worksheets and materials included in the tuition.

Student Must Supply: 3 ring binder (1" minimum), loose leaf (wide-lined) paper, pencils & small sharpener, 1 box classic-colored markers (10/box), 1 box fine tip colored markers (10/box), 1 black Sharpie marker, ruler, tape measure, scissors, 1 set of hi-lighters (at least 4 different colors), 1 pkg 3x5 glow-colored index cards, 1 pkg 3x5 index cards with colored stripes, 1 box colored pencils (24/box)

Tutor provides: notebook dividers, course handouts, calculators, folders, clipboards, manipulatives, games and many hands-on materials.

Questions on placement? Contact tutor at v.swedlund@comcast. net 
Total Due:
     $195.00 per semester  		 Some materials provided by tutor (see listing above).  Some supplies must be provided by students (see listing above). 
Payment Options: $195.00 due with Registration per semester - paid in full per semester at the time of registration.  
Payable to: Valerie Swedlund
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