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

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!

Class Max for Students:

• 1st Grade – 6 students

• 2nd Grade – 8 students

• 3rd

-6th Grade – 12 students

****Curriculum for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd

-6th graders is varied and grade-specific, so

students can take this class for multiple years.

Cost of Class:

• $280 per semester (includes Mad Dog Math website subscription and flashcards)

• There are no materials or curriculum to purchase. Everything will be provided.

Payment Methods:

• Charter PO – I am a vendor with Sky Mountain, SunCoast, iLead, Excel, and

Cabrillo Point

• 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 sixth year teaching Mad Dog Math at

homeschool learning centers, and she has had the privilege of teaching at PC Prep the

past four years! Beth has been married for 19 years and has four children (three daughters

and one son whose ages range from 9 to 16). She currently homeschools all four of her

children. She loves PC Prep and has been so blessed by the administration, teachers,

parents, and students!