Math League – Open to all homeschoolers
Teacher: Anna Hight (eltinwe@comcast.net)
Cost: ~ $35/year
Dates/Times/Place: Select Mondays from 11:45 to 12:25 at Mount Sophia in Room 1
Description:
Math League is a club to supplement your regular math program, which provides
opportunities for children to engage in creative problem-solving activities while
developing a child’s ability to reason, to be logical, to be resourceful, and occasionally to
be ingenious.
Our goals for Math club participants include:
- developing enthusiasm for problem-solving and mathematics
- deepening the understanding of mathematical concepts and strengthening the ability
to use these concepts - considering concepts they might not otherwise encounter
- enriching experiences in intellectually stimulating and significant mental activities
- building a stronger foundation for assessments and for future mathematics studies
We will also explore problem-solving strategies and how to choose the best strategy for
any given problem when there are several successful possibilities. This class will involve
required participation and be primarily solving math problems individually and as a
team, exploring as many methods and approaches as possible.
Like most worthwhile goals, there is no easy road to becoming a capable problem
solver. You must first recognize that this is an important and desirable goal and that it
may take considerable time and effort to realize it. The more time and effort invested,
the more one is likely to learn.
Your student will practice bi-weekly for six contests monthly from October/November
to March. Being able to solve a difficult problem is one of the most satisfying
experiences one may have. On the other hand, struggling with a difficult problem should
indicate to your child that he or she has found something worthwhile and new to
learn. This should be viewed as a challenge and an opportunity to grow. Learning how
to solve a problem and to understand its underlying mathematical concepts are the most
important goals of mathematics education. Awards for each team will be given out at the
end of the school year.
