I received this complimentary product from the Homeschool Review Crew.
Being part of the Homeschool Review Crew, I’ve had the opportunity to look at TabletClass Math’s, Algebra 2 class.
Besides offering Algebra 2, TabletClass Math offers Foundational Math classes, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry, and Pre-Calculus.
John Zimmerman is the creator and teacher of TabletClass Math, and his Algebra 2 class is comprehensive. Take a look at the topics that are covered in each chapter, and you’ll see what I mean.
Scope and Sequence for Algebra 2 in TabletClass Math
- Adding Real Numbers
- Subtracting Real Numbers
- Multiplying and Dividing Real Numbers
- Distributive Property
- Simplifying by Combining Like Terms
- One Step Equations
- Solving Two-Step Equations
- Solving Multi-Step Equations
- Formulas and Literal Equations
- Linear Inequalities Compound Inequalities Introduction to Absolute Value
- Solving Absolute Value Equations
- Absolute Value Inequalities
- Graphing Absolute Value Equations
- Graphing Line with One Variable
- Graphing Lines with Two Variables
- The Slope of a Line
- Slope Intercept Method
- XY Intercept Method
- Writing the Equations of Lines – Using Slope-Intercept Form
- Writing the Equations of Lines – Using Point-Slope Intercept
- Writing the Equations of Lines – Given the Slope and a Point
- Writing the Equations of Lines – Given Two Points
- Standard Form of Linear Equations
- Best Fitting Lines and Scatter Plots
- Linear Models/Word Problems
- Graphing Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
- Solving Systems by Graphing
- Solving Systems Substitution Method
- Solving Systems by Elimination/Linear Combination
- Solving Linear System Word Problems
- Special Linear Systems
- Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities
- Linear Programming
- Introduction to Matrices
- Matrix Operations
- Matrix Multiplication
- Determinants
- Identity and Inverse Matrices
- Solving Systems Using Invers Matrices
- Solving Systems using Cramer’s Rule
- Introduction to Quadratic Equations
- Solving Quadratic Equations by Square Roots
- Graphing Quadratic Equations
- The Quadratic Formula
- Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
- The Discriminant- Types of Roots
- Completing the Square
- Quadratic Equation Word Problems
- Graphing Quadratic Inequalities
- Complex and Imaginary Numbers
- Introduction to Functions and Relations
- Function Operations
- Inverse Functions
- Graphing Functions
- Linear and Nonlinear Functions
- Special functions
- Composite Functions
- Product and Power Rules of Exponents
- Negative and Zero Exponents Rules
- Division Rules of Exponents
- Scientific Notation
- Compound Interest
- Simplifying Radicals
- Operations with Radicals
- Solving Radical Equations
- Operations and Equations with Rational Exponents
- The Distance and Mid-Point Formula
- The Pythagorean Theorem
- Exponential Growth and Decay Functions
- Introduction to Logarithms
- Properties of Logarithms
- The Natural Base e
- Natural Logarithms
- Solving Logarithmic Equations
- Solving Exponential Equations
- Introduction to Polynomials
- Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
- Multiplying Polynomials
- Multiplying Polynomials Special Cases
- Sum and Difference of Two Cubes
- Factoring Greatest Common Factor
- Factoring Quadratic Trinomials
- Special Factoring Rules
- Graphing Polynomials
- Solving Polynomial Equations by Factoring
- Polynomial Division (Long and Synthetic Division)
- Remainder and Factor Theorem
- Rational root Theorem (Rational-Zero Test)
- Solving n-degree Polynomials (Fundamental Theorem of Algebra)
- Ratios and Proportions
- Percent
- Direct and Inverse Variation
- Simplifying Rational Expressions
- Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions
- Finding the LCD of Rational Expressions
- Solving Rational Equations
- Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
- Graphing Rational Functions (Vertical and horizontal Asymptotes)
- Units of Measure and Conversion
- Measures of Central Tendency – Mean, Median, and Mode
- Exploring Data- Charts, Tables, Graphs, and Plots
- Introduction to Probability
- Counting Theory
- Probability of Independent, Dependent, and Mutually Exclusive Events
- Permutations and Combinations
TabletClass Math Parent’s Portal
Getting your account set up is extremely easy. TabletClass Math gives you your sign in information so that you can set up your account.
Once signed in, you have two choices for TabletClass Math. There’s the student course and then there’s the Parent Portal. Make sure you look at the Parent Portal and get comfortable with the learning environment.
Inside of the Parent Portal you’ll find your very own message from the teacher.
Mr. Zimmerman wants to provide high-quality classes while making the experience enjoyable. He stresses the importance of working hard, never giving up, complete dedication, and good study habits.
Mr. Zimmerman also suggests that students take notes during each video lesson, show all the steps to each problem, and double check their work.
If the student gets a problem wrong, Mr. Zimmerman recommends going back to review the problem, find out where the error is and then fix it. He says to not move forward until the fundamentals have been mastered, and the previous material is understood.
This is excellent advice, as well as keep a positive attitude and do not skip chapters or other course material.
Parents have access to every quiz, exam, and answer key.
It can all be downloaded and printed easily to keep in a teacher’s binder.
TabletClass Math’s Pacing Guidelines
The pacing is not laid out in a day-to-day format, instead there is a pacing guideline sheet that shows what chapters should be done for the first month, second month, third month, etc. Additionally, the guidelines are broken down for students that want to follow an accelerated schedule, regular pacing, or need a slower pace.
The regular pacing has students working in the class five days per week with each day lasting between forty-five minutes to one and half hours.
The chapters are there in a list, you start with the first one and you just start. In each chapter there is a list of subtopics or units. You should start at the beginning and work your way down the list of units.
Algebra 2 Chapter and Unit Format
There is a short summary of each unit topic and then directions for the students.
For each unit they are to watch the first video, which is the lesson itself, then scroll down past the other videos to do the practice problems. The practice problems are in pdf format and can be easily printed, if you need to.
After the practice problems are complete then the student is to watch the rest of the videos which explain how to get the correct answers to the practice problems. I really like how each practice problem is explained. It really reinforces the lesson and concepts.
Mr. Zimmerman teaches each lesson, but you do not see him. What you do see is his white board and the numbers being written. He does a great job of using different colors to highlight special things.
The videos are easy to hear and understand, you can see everything clearly, and the video controls are simple.
At the end of each chapter is additional practice problems and chapter review notes. These are great resources to use before you take the chapter test.
Algebra 2 Chapter Tests and Final Exam
Each of the eleven chapters have a chapter test. Each chapter test is broken into sections. The longer the chapter test the more sections there are. Each section has twenty problems and a recommended time limit.
The chapter one test is the longest. It has four sections to it. Most of the other chapter tests only have the one test of twenty problems.
At the end of the course is the final exam. Fifty-five multiple choice questions make up the test. The student can use a calculator, and there is a time limit of two hours.
Mr. Zimmerman has included grade recording sheets for parents to use as well as a detailed grade calculation worksheet that walks you step by step on how to figure out your child’s final grade.
TabletClass Math Algebra 2 Recommendation
I would recommend TabletClass Math, Algebra 2 to any child that needs an online math program with videos to watch where the teacher explains and gives examples of each concept. Also, the testing, grading help, and the detailed practice problem explanations are a big plus.
Below is a video where you can see exactly how each video lesson is done.
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