Mathnasium Lvl 1 New Hire Training Exam Questions And Answers
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Course
Math Placement
Institution
Math Placement
Prescriptives/PKs are - ANS Normally grade-level, can be found at the beginning of a student's packet, focus on weaker skills
They have instructional pages to help guide instructors/students
The last page of a PK section is a Mastery Check
Focus Ons/FOs are - ANS Additional pra...
Mathnasium Lvl 1 New Hire Training Exam
Questions And Answers
Prescriptives/PKs are - ANS Normally grade-level, can be found at the beginning of a
student's packet, focus on weaker skills
They have instructional pages to help guide instructors/students
The last page of a PK section is a Mastery Check
Focus Ons/FOs are - ANS Additional practice not necessarily grade level that provide more
depth on a subject rather than allowing the student to advance too far into other subjects
A code is found at the bottom of the page
The Workout Book/WoB - ANS Focuses on student's number sense, mathematical
thinking, and problem solving skills based on a student's understanding of number sense
Has space for star punch at the top of each page
The Learning Plan/LP is - ANS Created after each student's assessment; they take their
first one upon joining the center, and re-assess as necessary, at which point they will get a new
LP
LP's determine what the student already knows, what they need help in, and what they will be
working towards
Checkups - ANS Work on grade level skills and concepts
Mastery Checks or MCs - ANS Ensure if a student is ready to move on to the next subject
The student must complete the MC independently and get most of the questions right on the 1st
or second try
Found at the end of each group of PK's
Get them to self-correct/check work
Have a challenge section that may earn them extra stars
Notes to CD if struggled
Socratic Questioning is - ANS Asking the students questions in order to understand
concepts themselves
Should be done when student has some prereq understanding and can figure some things out
on their own
Direct Teaching is - ANS A lecture approach which should last around 1-2 mins for younger
students or 3-5 mins for older students, telling them directly about the math
, Should be used when student needs more explanation like with a completely new subject
How does the Mathnasium hour work? - ANS The Mathnasium hour is split into Check in,
PK's, WoB, HW (sometimes, on backside), and Check-Out on the Session Wheel. The spinner
is set to the student's Check-in time in order to measure how long they've spent on each subject
so instructors can monitor transitions accordingly and make sure they've spent the right amount
of time on everything and that the hour is going smoothly.
What happens during check-in? - ANS Instructor records check-in time and records
homework info and PK/FO/WoB goals for session
Mathnasium 10 Rules of Engagement (1) - ANS Mathnasium Teaching
Constructs/Icons=guides
1. Use the Mathnasium teaching constructs. Use the Teaching Icons as guides.
Mathnasium 10 Rules of Engagement (2) - ANS Avoid repeating/Use another/Don't force
2. Do not repeat an explanation if it is not working. Try another approach. Do not force students
to keep working on material they have already mastered.
Repetition without expectation
Simplify questions
Mathnasium 10 Rules of Engagement (3) - ANS Prereq when trouble/Extend when
understand
3. Fall back on prerequisite knowledge when the student is having trouble. Extend knowledge
when the student understands the concept.
Extend= "Over teaching"
Additional exercises
Prevent prereq misconceptions
Mathnasium 10 Rules of Engagement (4) - ANS Praise/Encourage/Criticize
4. Praise, encourage, and constructively criticize when appropriate.
Believe in them so they believe in themselves
Mathnasium 10 Rules of Engagement (5) - ANS Socratic/Direct
5. Use Socratic Questioning when it's appropriate. Use Direct Teaching when it's appropriate.
Mathnasium 10 Rules of Engagement (6) - ANS Mathnasium vocab/confusing
nomenclature
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