Overview
Overview and description of the Knowsys Basic Genius Math Success program for high school and middle school math students who need either math acceleration, math remediation, math tutoring, math tutorials, or math RTI. Discusses math remediation and acceleration workbooks, math program, and math classroom management system to motivate underperforming and underachieving at-risk math students.
Knowsys that’s Genius! Math
A Research-Based Math Builder Program
Aligned with TEKS Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
“This Works!
The classroom management system really worked. Having students work in pairs was the best! The That’s Genius! classroom management system made the questions manageable. The students got more individual attention because I had more time to visit each group.”
The That’s Genius! Math Success Program: Curriculum for the Classroom
Systematic Pedagogy
Systematically builds students' Math Toolkit of essential skills and knowledge
Builds a solid foundation
Moves from fundamental skills to more advanced concepts
Focuses on one concept at a time
Emphasizes thinking and calculator skills
Integrative Approach
Integrates organization, scaffolding, and spiraling
Lessons are divided into Introduction, Examples, and exercises
Daily warmups are cumulative to foster retention
Vital concepts are reinforced and extended
User-Friendly Design
Realistic approach
No homework
Students write in their workbooks
Workbooks stay in the classroom
Well-designed workbooks
Perfect-bound workbooks
Perforated pages
Plenty of white space
No distractions
For the math teacher . . .
Professional Development
Specialized training in teaching at-risk students
Thorough review of Knowsys teaching philosophy
Focus on effective classroom management
Ongoing support from Knowsys
Useful tips and suggestion for managing expectations and helping students succeed
Teacher Resources
Day-by-day syllabus
Exams and quizzes, ready to print
Daily cumulative warmups, ready to print
Slide desks to correspond with all introductions and examples
Grading rubric
Classroom Evaluator's Guide
Substitute Teacher Instructions
“This course eliminated so much paperwork and time I spent outside of instruction. It allowed me to focus on my students and their needs instead of constantly worrying about prepping for my next class or lesson.”
For Remediation
Ask at-risk math students how they feel about math…and get ready to hear their frustration and stress.
The Knowsys That’s Genius! programs help these students jump the math hurdle.
Firmly equipped with a new core skill set, students in the Knowsys program acquire the confidence they need to tackle math with a new vigor and a well-earned sense of self-respect.
For Acceleration
Knowsys That’s Genius! is also great for accelerating students in math.
The Knowsys That’s Genius! program provides students with the vocabulary, concepts, examples, and practice they need to confidently accelerate in math without skipping the essentials.
Use Knowsys That’s Genius! Pre-Algebra and Algebra I before your students accelerate into pre-AP Algebra.
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Pre-Algebra Information
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