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Online Summer Number Sense, General Math, and Calculator Application and MATHCOUNTS Classes

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Back by popular demand this summer, Anthony Gillespey the founder of MathNinja.Org and coach of the State 5A TMSCA Number Sense, Calculator, and General Math Champions will be hosting weekly online summer classes for all 3 TMSCA Math Events and Basics of MATHCOUNTS.   The classes sizes will be kept small so make sure you sign up early.   The cost  per class is $125.00 dollars but if you sign up for 3 or more class each class after the first two will be giving a $25.00 discount on each class.  All classes will be via the internet.  All that is required is a computer, tablet, or phone with internet access and microphone.  All classes will be recorded and sent to the class members.    

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Class Schedule

Class Schedule

Class Date Time Cost
Number Sense Level 1 June 10 to June 14 9am to 10:30 am $125.00 per class

Sign up for 3 or more classes and save $25.00 per class after the first two.
Number Sense Level 2 June 17 to June 21 9am to 10:30 am
Calculator Application Level 1 June 10 to June 14 11:00 am to 12:30pm
Calculator Application Level 2 June 17 to June 21 11:00 am to 12:30pm
General Math All Levels June 24 to June 28 9:00 am to 10:30 am
MATHCOUNTS All Levels June 24 to June 28 11:00 am to 12:30pm

If you enroll in 3 or more classes there is a $25.00 discount per class after the first two 

Class Descriptions

Number Sense Level 1

Who:  For 5th and 6th grader or those new to Number Sense.   If you are scoring below a 150 on Number Sense tests this is the class for you.

What :   Basic number sense tricks  ( typically the first two columns of the test) , along with test taking strategies,  and rules of the test.   This is a great overview for new coaches.

Materials Needed:  None, although purchasing my book Number Sense Workbook and Video Series is encouraged.

Number Sense Level 2

Who: For returning 6th, 7th, and 8th graders scoring above 100 on Number Sense tests or any students that has previously enrolled the Number Sense Level 1.

What:  Advanced Number Sense Tricks (typically the last two columns) and advance forms of the basic tricks.    It will be assumed that you know the foundations of Number Sense in this class.  This is a great class for Coaches that would like to help their team get more competitive.

Materials Needed:  None, although purchasing my book Number Sense Workbook and Video Series is encouraged.

Calculator Application Level 1

Who:  Any student new to Calculator Application Tests or those not familiar with a HP 35S calculator.  This is a great overview for new coaches to the contest.

What:  The basics of the HP 35s calculator and HP Prime, learning correct key presses for ALL number problems on the test, the rules, and test taking strategies.  The basic word problems and formulas on the test will also be taught.

Materials Needed :  Purchase a HP 35s Calculator or HP Prime

Calculator Application Level 2

Who:  Students that are already familiar with the HP 35s or HP Prime calculator or any student that has previously enrolled in Calculator  Level 1 class.

What:  A thorough overview of the Word problems and picture problems on TMSCA Calculator Tests.  Along with tips and tricks to increase your speed.

Materials Needed:  Purchase a HP 35s Calculator Or HP Prime .  It is also highly encouraged to purchase a TI Nspire calculator.

General Math All Levels

Who:  Anyone with basic understanding of Algebra and Geometry

Materials Needed :  None

MathCounts All Levels

Who:  Anyone with basic understanding of Algebra and Geometry

What:  The Focus of the class will be on most important skills you need in order to become successful in MathCounts.  We will cover Combinations, Permutations,  Counting Principals,   Number Theory,  Advanced Geometry, and Advanced Algebra.

Materials Needed :  None, although you are encourage to purchase Competition Math for Middle Schools (purchase on Amazon)

Here are some comments from those that took the class in the past.

-I am a relatively new coach to a TMSCA team for Number Sense, General Math, and Calculator. Taking the Number Sense classes 1 and 2 and General Math was a great experience! Anthony did a great job of clearly explaining, breaking down how concepts were related and gave really smart ways to apply math based reasoning to some interesting and complex math problems. These classes have helped my confidence in tackling math problems that I, quite frankly, don’t really remember anymore! Having the videos available to refer back to during the year will be a great resource for me as well. I think these courses were a great investment for me as a coach and I would highly recommend the classes to others!

-Like every other human being, we always have a second thought when it comes to a decision. To be honest, after taking part in the sessions online, it was really worth it. This class packs a punch; Mr. Gillespey thoroughly answers questions and takes the time teaching some valuable tricks. Unlike some online discussions, where one may feel isolated, as the only companion may be his or her own computer, Mr. Gillespey’s class brings liveliness into the “air”. His good-natured humor and the immense amount of patience he has makes him extremely entertaining as a teacher, winning the majority of us with his likable personality. Not only does he actually have the passion to teach students, but it actually makes me wish that I had a better math team teacher. Mr. Gillespey engages students in learning new skills with new materials, turning classes into an experience that, like I said, is worth it.

-I am a math coach still learning the ropes of TMSCA and all that it involves. I took the Number Sense Level 1 and 2 courses, as well as the General Math course to gain a better understanding of what my students need to be successful. Anthony took extra time with me being a coach to make sure that my questions were answered. He gave personal tips that he uses with his team that you won’t learn anywhere else. I highly recommend taking these classes if you want to take your team to the next level. I’m excited to implement what I learned in the upcoming school year.

Thank you Anthony for taking the time out of your summer to provide these great learning opportunities.

-This was a great experience and I thoroughly enjoyed it! Thank you so much for all of the information you shared. I can’t wait to get back to my team and share with them the different strategies I learned from your course.

-Classes were great I learned many new things and tricks that will help me get better and faster. THANK YOU!

New Book Advanced Number Sense Volume 3 and Spring Break Online Camp

Spring Break Online Advanced Number Sense Class March 11th through 13th
Anthony Gillespey the founder of MathNinja.Org and coach of the State 5A TMSCA Number Sense, Calculator, and General Math Champions will be hosting 3 day online Spring Break Advanced Number Sense Class covering the materials in his newest book Advanced Number Sense Volume 3. All students and Coaches are welcome. Please note that this class is advanced and is good for both advanced middle schoolers or high schoolers. All classes will be via internet. If you are unable to attend the camp, I will be recording the class each day and sending you a copy of the video. Even if you can’t make the class that day you will still get the learning. All that is required is a computer, tablet, or phone with internet access and a microphone.
This class will be a fast-paced format where I will try and cover as many of the tricks that are appearing on TMSCA tests the last 4 years.
The Class will be at 8:30am to 10:30am CST each day starting March 11th through March 13th.
I guarantee that you will learn many new tips and tricks to improve your scores.
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Winter Break Online Advanced Number Sense Class

 

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Winter Break Online Advanced Number Sense Class

Back by popular demand this December, Anthony Gillespey the founder of MathNinja.Org and coach of the highest scoring state championship TMSCA Number Sense Team will be hosting 3-day online Winter Break Advanced Number Sense Class.  The class sizes will be kept small so make sure you sign up early.  Once the class is full, I will not be letting anyone else attend, last year we had a full class so purchase early. I typically charge $60.00 an hour for tutoring so this is a great bargain for 6 hours of classes for $125.00.  All classes will be via internet.  If you are unable to attend the camp. I will be recording the class each day and sending you a copy of the video.  So even if you can’t make the class that day you will still get the learning.   All that is required is a computer, tablet, or phone with internet access with a microphone. I would also recommend that you purchase the Advanced Number Sense Volume 2 book  (Blue book) as we will be using this extensively.

This class will be a fast-paced format where I will try and cover as many of the newer tricks that are appearing on TMSCA tests the last 4 years.

The Class will be at 10am to 12pm CST each day starting Dec 27th through Dec 29th.

I guarantee that you will learn many new tips and tricks to improve your scores.

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Advanced Number Sense Workbook Volume 2 is now for sale!!!!

Well everyone its been many years in the making but the new Number Sense book is now for presale.

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If you would like to purchase multiple books please email me at [email protected]

Here is a quick excerpt of the table of contents for the book. This book was written specifically for all the new tricks we have seen on the TMSCA test in the last 4 years. I guarantee you will find many tricks that you haven’t seen before.

Flour Bluff Hornets 33 year in a row TMSCA State Champion

Congratulations to my amazing team at Flour Bluff.  You all have an immense amount of pressure on you each year to keep our win streak alive.  We know how hard you guys worked and it showed at state.  You guys winning nearly 40% of all the top 10’s in 7th and 8th grade math events and every member of the math team placing in the top 15 in Calculator was awesome.   I couldn’t be prouder of you all.  Way to go Hornets!!!5A_team_ms 5a_8th_ms 5a_7th_ms 5a_6th_ms

 

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Apr 20

Congratualtions Flour Bluff Hornets 31 year in a row State TMSCA Champion

I wanted to tell the Flour Bluff  Hornets Math/ Science Team publicly how incredibly proud of you I am.  Winning Sweepstakes and sweeping all three math events at the state championship is no easy task.  Your hard work and dedication is a pleasure to watch.    No one knows how hard you have worked and the amount of hours it took from your free time to do what you have done.   Thank you.

-Mr. Gillespey

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Sep 25

1+2+3+…. infinity = -1/12

So my favorite fact in mathematics is the picture that follows.  If you add all the counting number to infinity you arrive at an answer of -1/12!!! That math works.  Watch the video below for more information.

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Sep 18

Link to page for Errata in the Number Sense Workbook

http://mathninja.org/number-sense-workbook-errata/

Errata snapshot

Sep 04

MathCounts Answers

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Aug 27

Math Team Contact Information 2015-2016

Please fill out the contact information below.  I will be using this information to send out emails and text messages throughout the year.  I will not share this information with anyone else.

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Oct 31

Math For Fun

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Aug 19

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Apr 14

Flour Bluff Hornets 2014 4A State Champions

Great works Hornets, you all had an amazing year and even though you didn’t win by much you had one of the best team scores I have ever seen.  Here’s a list of Sweepstakes

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Jan 28

Results from Math League Meet 1/25/14

Great JOB Hornets!!!

7th Grade

School First Name Last Name Score Sprint Target Target Borda Sprint Borda
Flour Bluff JH A O 29 21 4 60 236
Flour Bluff JH B B 27 17 5 71 228
Flour Bluff JH M B 25 15 5 76 205
Flour Bluff JH B R 23 13 5 76 172
Flour Bluff JH L S 20 12 4 65 196
Bishop Garriga J A 12 6 3 51 112
Flour Bluff JH A W 11 7 2 40 144
Flour Bluff JH B B 9 9 0 0 137
Kaffie Middle School D B 8 4 2 40 64
SMA M M 8 4 2 36 81
SMA C T 7 5 1 11 97
Bishop Garriga M V 6 4 1 11 79
SMA T C 6 2 2 36 42
Flour Bluff JH A W 5 3 1 25 55
SMA J K 2 2 0 0 38

8th Grade

School First Name Last Name Score Sprint Target Target Borda Sprint Borda
Baker Middle School A G 33 19 7 83 210
Flour Bluff JH J K 30 18 6 82 227
Flour Bluff JH C F 23 13 5 71 162
Flour Bluff JH R O 22 14 4 61 201
Flour Bluff JH L O 20 12 4 56 198
Flour Bluff JH C R 18 14 2 25 182
Kaffie Middle School M B 15 7 4 65 121
Kaffie Middle School L S 14 8 3 54 120
Flour Bluff JH J L 9 9 0 0 149
Kaffie Middle School P C 9 3 3 54 46
Kaffie Middle School L S 8 6 1 25 118
Kaffie Middle School R R 8 6 1 25 121
Bishop Garriga A V 7 5 1 25 100
Bishop Garriga L S 6 4 1 25 65
Kaffie Middle School H T 5 3 1 25 65

Overall

School First Name Last Name Score Sprint Target Target Borda Sprint Borda
Baker Middle School A G 33 19 7 83 210
Flour Bluff JH J K 30 18 6 82 227
Flour Bluff JH A O 29 21 4 60 236
Flour Bluff JH B B 27 17 5 71 228
Flour Bluff JH M B 25 15 5 76 205
Flour Bluff JH C F 23 13 5 71 162
Flour Bluff JH B R 23 13 5 76 172
Flour Bluff JH R O 22 14 4 61 201
Flour Bluff JH L S 20 12 4 65 196
Flour Bluff JH L O 20 12 4 56 198
Flour Bluff JH C R 18 14 2 25 182
Kaffie Middle School M B 15 7 4 65 121
Kaffie Middle School L S 14 8 3 54 120
Bishop Garriga J A 12 6 3 51 112
Flour Bluff JH A W 11 7 2 40 144
Flour Bluff JH B B 9 9 0 0 137
Flour Bluff JH J L 9 9 0 0 149
Kaffie Middle School P C 9 3 3 54 46
Kaffie Middle School L S 8 6 1 25 118
Kaffie Middle School R R 8 6 1 25 121
Kaffie Middle School D B 8 4 2 40 64
SMA M M 8 4 2 36 81
SMA N F 8 2 3 51 40
SMA C T 7 5 1 11 97
Bishop Garriga A V 7 5 1 25 100
Bishop Garriga L S 6 4 1 25 65
Bishop Garriga M V 6 4 1 11 79
SMA T C 6 2 2 36 42
Flour Bluff JH A W 5 3 1 25 55
Kaffie Middle School H T 5 3 1 25 65
SMA J K 2 2 0 0