Mad Dog Math (1st grade) - 1:15pm

Mad Dog Math is a supplemental math program

The foundation for strong math literacy is math facts mastery. It is the gateway to fractions, which in turn, is the gateway to algebra. Students who master their addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts are better able to tackle higher-level math problems as they get older. There are some tricks to learning the facts, but mostly it is by hard work and repetition that these facts are acquired. The Mad Dog Math system, including helpful tricks, will be taught in the classroom, as well as fun math games and the Marcy Cook Tile worksheet station to help students learn their facts. If your child finds math frightening, laborious, discouraging, is in need of acquiring the facts, or in need of moving from accuracy to automaticity (fast, accurate, and with very little thought), then this is the class for them!

The multi-level class will be broken up into groups by grade level.  Students will move with their grade-level peers through 3 stations (Teacher Station, Math Games Station, and the Marcy Cook Tile Station) each week and will begin mastering their facts at their own pace.  1^st and 2^nd graders will focus on the addition and subtraction facts while students in 3^rd through 6^th grade will concentrate on the multiplication and division facts.

There is no paper/pencil homework for this class, but students are expected to spend 10 minutes a day on the website practicing their timed drills.  Practice is key!

Beth is looking for dedicated moms, dads, and responsible older students to help out in the classroom while she teaches at the Teacher Station. The class cannot run without helpers! The 2 stations needing help are the Tile Station and the Math Game Station. No planning is required! She will have everything you need and guarantees you will enjoy yourself, too!  It is a wonderful way to witness your child master their math facts first-hand!! It’s truly a thrill to watch, and it’s such a fun class to be a part of!

Cost of Class:

• $260 per semester (includes Mad Dog Math website subscription)
• There are no materials or curriculum to purchase.  Everything will be provided.

Payment Methods:

• Charter PO
• Venmo: @Beth-Gillis-1
• Zelle: (562) 972-2052
• Paypal: Elizabeth Gillis (or [email protected])

 Contact Info:

• Emal: [email protected]
• Phone: (562) 972-2052

 About the Teacher

Beth Gillis is a California credentialed teacher who taught in public schools for eight years before staying home to raise her four children. She received her Cleared California Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential, Bachelor’s degree, and Master’s degree from California State University, Fullerton. She taught general education and special education students in the areas of math and language arts. Differentiating instruction based on students’ needs and finding ways for each student to become academically successful in all areas was her specialty. This will be Beth's fourth year teaching Mad Dog Math at homeschool learning centers, and she has had the privilege of teaching at PC Prep the past two years! Beth has been married for 17 years and has four children (three daughters and one son whose ages range from 7 to 14). She currently homeschools all four of her children.  She loves PC Prep and has been so blessed by the administration, teachers, parents, and students!