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     Remote Tutoring Resources

For New Mentors:
(items in red are required)
1.  RTM Volunteer Teaching Guidelines (PDF)
2.  Mentor Log (PDF)
3.  Mentors, please log in here to download class specific teaching resources
4.  Learn how to use the on-line mentoring system (7 minute video)
5.  Pacifica School District RTM Volunteer Guidelines (signature required)
6.  Minor Model Release Form
7.  Enter your availability as a mentor here
8.  Pacifica School District RTM Student Guidelines (for students and parents)
9.  Pacifica School District Parent Permission Slip (for student and parents)
10. The text book we are using: California Algebra Connections by College Preparatory Mathematics.
11. Solutions for class textbook (Algebra Connections) can be located here.

Websites and Lessons to Support your Mentoring Sessions:
  • Khan Academy: over 800 ten minute videos covering K-12 math and science
  • Transition to Algebra Institute: math resources for teachers
  • Math Education Page, A website created by an 8th grade math teacher, with sample lessons and much more! Math Ed Page Link
  • Online quadratic graphing tool here
  • A good site with lots of algebra ideas and explanations purple math
  • A good site with specific Algebra tools-could be a great thing to share with students mathscribe
  • Mathematics Education Collaborative a good site that has a lot of ideas for how to support students holistically.
  • What is Algebraic Thinking? If you're wondering, check out this very helpful site.
  • Ask Dr. Math is a searchable website of answers to questions on all different math topics. Organized by age and topic.
  • SOS Math is a great place to review concepts.
Lesson Plan Database:

Mentors can post (through the web admin) good ideas to explore with their students. If you have some time to spare in an RTM session or you just want to do something different with your student, look here for ideas.

 Title  Subject  Grade  Download
 Alternative Energy
 Algebra, Science
 7, 8
 Renewable Energy.doc
 Observing Human Traits
 Algebra, Science
 7, 8
 Human Traits.pdf
 Bridge Building Competition
 Algebra, Science
 6,7,8  Popsicle Bridge Design Competition.pdf
 Big Screen TV  Algebra  8  TV Displays and Systems of Equations.pdf
 Application of parabolas
 Algebra  8  Applications of Parabolas.docx
 Hockey Problem-rate, mixture, ratio
 Algebra 8 Hockey Problem.pdf
 Probability-winning a contest scenario
 Algebra 6,7,8 probability.pdf



 
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