It is our goal to expose girls to these advanced concepts at an early age so that their interest and confidence will follow them through the rest of their school years and into careers that utilize math. Frequently we see math teams in which girls outnumber boys. This course is designed to be taught in a one hour session once a week. 5 problems to get students warmed up. Review two or three homework problems.
Students solve problems on the board.
Explanation of new topic , with examples on the board and interaction with class. Students work problems in class with coaches assistance. Homework is handed out when students successfully complete the in-class exercise. Notice that only 10 minutes of the hour are devoted to chalkboard lecture. For the largest part of the hour students are actively working independently or in groups.