Prescriptives/PKs are - answerNormally 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 - answerAdditional 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 - answerFocuses 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 - answerCreated 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 - answerWork on grade level skills and concepts
Mastery Checks or MCs - answerEnsure 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 - answerAsking 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 - answerA 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? - answerThe 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? - answerInstructor records check-in time and records
homework info and PK/FO/WoB goals for session
Mathnasium 10 Rules of Engagement (1) - answerMathnasium Teaching
Constructs/Icons=guides
1. Use the Mathnasium teaching constructs. Use the Teaching Icons as guides.
Mathnasium 10 Rules of Engagement (2) - answerAvoid 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) - answerPrereq 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) - answerPraise/Encourage/Criticize
4. Praise, encourage, and constructively criticize when appropriate.
Believe in them so they believe in themselves
Mathnasium 10 Rules of Engagement (5) - answerSocratic/Direct
5. Use Socratic Questioning when it's appropriate. Use Direct Teaching when it's
appropriate.
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