AlgebraII Precalculus College Algebra Teaching Methodology Feedback MathAid Teaching Methodology MathAid teaching methodology combines maximally interactive teaching methods with a system of evaluation and tests. Basic Blocks activities teach basic concepts and develop problem-solving skills. One block normally covers one important topic, such as a particular theorem, formula, or standard problem. Basic blocks are designed to build understanding of the topic, to teach solution methods for relevant elementary problems, and to provide the student with the opportunity for control of the learning process.
Concepts are reference material containing central formulas, definitions, claims, and theorems.
These are not interactive lessons and serve only as a basic theoretical review and reference. Interactive Examples are interactive lessons, which usually contain graphical illustrations. They give the student an opportunity for hands-on exploration of a mathematical concept, for example, a function and its dependence on numerical parameters. In some cases, when it is helpful for understanding, Interactive Examples use animation of parameters to dynamically illustrate this dependence in a certain parameter range. Drills are collections of interactive problem-solving lessons which provide the student with an opportunity for evaluation and meaningful control of the learning process.