Spark a love of math in kids
Winter semester - registration is open NOW
Classes
We work on
- Grade-level math based on Common Core curriculum to ensure child’s success in the classroom through better understanding and practicing.
- Math enrichment: problems, riddles, games to develop and strengthen mathematical thinking.
When?
7 January – 24 March 2018, 12 weeks
1st grade: Mon 4:00-5:00
2nd grade: Tue 3:30-4:30
3rd grade: Wed 4:30-5:30
4th grade: Tue 5:00-6:00 and Thu 5:00-6:00
How to register?
Pricing and Discounts
$350 to be paid at the first lesson of the semester
Early bird discount: register before Jan-1 2018 and get 10% off.
Fall semester - 4th grade registration is open
Classes
During the classes we will work on
- 4th grade-level math to ensure child’s success in the classroom through better understanding and practicing.
- Math enrichment: challenging problems, riddles, games, science experiments to apply math knowledge.
Topic of this semster is “Problem Solving”.
It includes: Introduction to thinking, Tiling puzzles and art of M.C. Escher, Symmetry, Lateral thinking.
When?
October – December 2017
10 Thursdays: 10/12/2017 – 12/21/2017
4:00PM-5:00PM (no class on 11/23)
How to register?
email: TriValleyMathClasses@gmail.com
phone or text: (650)649-8844
Pricing and Discounts
$350 to be paid at the first lesson of the semester
Early bird discount: register before Wed, Oct-4 and get 10% off.
About Us
Instructor - Yana Burakovsky
“I am a Pleasanton resident and a professional educator holding Dual Master Degree – in Education and in Science. I have decided to open Tri- Valley Math Classes to address a need in an afterschool program that combines math tutoring with Math Club.
Tri-Valley Math classes offer support and enrichment with grade-level math while developing critical and analytical thinking, reasoning, and problem solving and cultivating love for learning math.
I have 10 years of experience teaching math and science to elementary and high school children in Kiev, Ukraine and Israel. I have developed a math and science curriculum for Technoda - Israel Technological Education and Science Center and authored an official Israeli High School text book. Working currently in information technology, I understand needs and requirements of a modern economy.
While growing in Soviet Union, I attended math circles, graduated from specialized math High School, studied high level math in university and tough it to many children for many years. I am passionate about early math teaching and believe in learning through individual and group exploration, discovery and problem solving in a supportive and friendly environment.
Math always brings joy to me. I hope Tri Valley Math will spark joy and love to mathematics in your child.”
Tri Valley Math goals, strategies and curriculum
Five Goals
- To ensure your child’s success in math in the classroom through better understanding and practicing
- To prevent math anxiety
- To enrich the child’s math skills with higher-order thinking such as critical thinking and problem-solving
- To create supportive environment and cultivate enjoyment of mathematics
- To build foundation for a lifelong learning
Four teaching strategies
- Group work which has been proved an efficient strategy for young students to make a rapid progress in math
- Individual exploration
- Developmental games and puzzles
- Activities to apply math knowledge
Three parts of each lesson
- Grade level and grade level-plus math
- Math enrichment: challenging problems, riddles, games, science experiments to apply math knowledge and more
- Homework
Two sources of our Curriculum
- School curriculum – Math Common Core Standards.
Materials beyond regular curriculum – inspired by Math Olympiads and Math Circles