Mad Dog Math (3rd - 6th) - 9:05am

Mad Dog Math

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. 1st and 2nd graders will focus on the addition and subtraction facts while students in 3rd
through 6th 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:
● $280 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

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 fifth year teaching Mad Dog Math at
homeschool learning centers, and she has had the privilege of teaching at PC Prep the
past three years! Beth has been married for 18 years and has four children (three
daughters and one son whose ages range from 8 to 15). She currently homeschools all
four of her children. She loves PC Prep and has been so blessed by the administration,
teachers, parents, and students!