🧘 Mindful Mathematics 📜

⇒ Students engage with curated problem sets, dedicating 25-minute four days a week. 

⇒ Mindful Mathematics worksheets will be released on Google Classroom and are expected to be submitted within 24 hours.

⇒ Submit solutions for feedback to Google Classroom. 

Note: If you'd prefer to receive the worksheets earlier, for printing or other reasons, please let us know so we can accommodate your needs.

💪 Sessions 🧠

⇒ These sessions are held via Google Meets on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

⇒ Students should attend one session during the weekend to be evaluated on their progress. If your child cannot make it to any of the weekend sessions, please let us know.

Note: Weekend sessions last approximately an hour. They are designed to assess your child's understanding based on their Mindful Mathematics submissions throughout the week. This helps us personalize their learning journey. 

🧑‍🎓 Student Expectations 🚀

⇒ Students must dedicate 25 minutes a day, four days a week, to work on Mindful Mathematics worksheets. 

⇒ Students are expected to arrive at each weekend evaluation session 10 minutes before the start of the session.

Note: Sessions that are from 3:50-4:55 PM accounts for this 10 minutes. That means, sessions start at 4:00pm sharp. 

Note: To maintain session quality and avoid disturbing students already engaged in the session, late arrivals after 4:00 pm or 5:10 pm will not be let into the session.

⇒ We ask students to not use their smartphone and other technologies to promote sustained attention.

📝 Feedback 🗣️

⇒ Feedback on problem sets (psets) is at the heart of our program. We believe that effective feedback is crucial for learning, especially in subjects like mathematics. Personalized feedback can take various forms, such as instructive YouTube videos for students to watch before working on Mindful Mathematics worksheets, publicly accessible online notes, and reading materials to help better grasp the material.

⇒ Instructors return feedback 24 hours after each Mindful Mathematics worksheet submission and weekend session submission.

👫 Group Dynamics 💬

⇒ Each weekend session holds a group of students to foster a team-like environment, similar to being part of a sports team. This setup is supported by research in psychology known as "social facilitation," where observing others working alongside you motivates sustained effort.

📚 Curriculum and Content 🔍

⇒ Unlike the traditional academic environment, which maps students to a rigid curriculum, our approach does the opposite: it maps each student to a dynamic curriculum, ensuring mastery of each topic before progressing to the next.

⇒ At A.C.K. Academy, we personalize each curriculum based on the students' unique math abilities. As a result, we offer two tracks: Traditional Track and Exploration Track.

🏫 Traditional Track:

⇒ Designed for students seeking improvement in specific math classes like Algebra 1 or AP Calculus.

🌎 Exploration Tack:

⇒ Tailored for students excelling in their current math class, offering challenging problem sets that go beyond the school curriculum to encourage deeper exploration in mathematics.

💻 Technology and Platform 🌐

⇒ Students need a functioning webcam, microphone and computer to enroll in this program.

🎓 Final Note 📌

⇒ Unlike traditional school systems, we embrace change and deeply value your input. If you have ideas or believe there's a better way to enhance the learning process, please share them with us. We promise to carefully consider your thoughts. Our program is grounded in research, akin to real science, and remains open to change based on new insights and discoveries.

Our mission is to educate students and boost their confidence in their own abilities, guiding them towards a systematic and deliberate approach to learning. While our focus is on mathematics, the skills and techniques acquired through A.C.K. Academy are universally applicable. This equips students to excel in mastering any subject or field they choose to explore.