The Math Mastery Blueprint was designed to help students who may struggle with anxiety about maths in school. It helps Ontario students grades K-12 to:
Build A Strong Foundation For Their Success
Master Important Critical Thinking Skills
Develop Your Child's Confidence and Self-Esteem
HeadStart Summer Camp
HeadStart was born out of the belief that the joy of learning should not be exclusive.
Every student deserves to enter high school equipped with the tools to succeed in math.
With the help of university students, we’ve developed a program that addresses the problems that so many
face
when entering Grade 9 math.
See below to learn more about what each week covers.
📅 Week 1
July 28 – August 1
Rational Numbers, Exponents, BEDMAS
- Working with integers
- Understanding rational numbers
- Mastering order of operations (BEDMAS)
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
📅 Week 2
August 18 – 22
Algebra
- Expanding and simplifying expressions
- Using FOIL and BEDMAS in algebra
- Solving simple equations
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
📅 Week 3
August 25 – 29
Geometry & Measurement
- Measuring and classifying angles
- Perimeter and area of shapes
- Practical geometry problems
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
📩 For more information, reach out to Noah at noah.krishnan@queensu.ca or Mark at mark.chan0021@gmail.com.
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Course Content
Development of Numbers and Number Sets
Exponents (Powers)
Number Sense and Operations
Algebraic Expressions and Equations
Practical Applications of Mathematics (Everyday Applications)
Relations (Applications and Characteristics of Relations)
Data Literacy
Mathematical Modeling
Geometry and Spatial Reasoning
The Cartesian Coordinate System
Financial Literacy in Mathematics (Interest Rates, Time Value of Money, etc.)
The Process
- 1. To adequately prepare each student for success in their school Math class (a grade of 80% or higher)
- 2. To instill confidence, joy, and a more positive outlook for each student towards Maths and life.
- Classes are 5 students max!
- Classes meet on weeknights or Saturday mornings
- We also offer summer and winter camps!
- Weekly tutoring sessions are handled through Zoom
- Archived lessons and problems are hosted on Youtube
Homework is provided as PDF practice sheets, twice a week, or dependent on a studen'ts progress. All problems provided are original!
- Introduce responsibility to students
- Organizational principles
- How to plan your study hours effectively
- Never pull an all nighter!
- How to develop and keep good habits as a student
- I teach the process of embracing failure.
I don't understand it yet, but I will!
About Mark Chan
I have been a teacher and tutor in Ontario for the past 6 years, with the first four years teaching Grades 6-8, and the last two years teaching Grades 9-11. I’ve been a Math Tutor since 2015, and during the Pandemic, I was able to help hundreds of students find joy in Mathematics again as it was extremely difficult to learn at the time. I focused on small classes and one-on-one guidance, which is the same formula that is going to be applied for this upcoming online course. I have earned a reputation as a Teacher who will do what it takes to guide your child in the right way.
I am also certified in the Neuro Change Method which is an evidence-based practice that allows me to help students adapt, recover, and emerge!