Mathnasium Lvl 1 New Hire Training
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions And
CORRECT Answers
Prescriptives/PKs are - CORRECT ANSWER - Normally grade-level, can be found at the
beginning of a student's packet, focus on weaker skills
They have instructional pages to help guide instructors/students
The last page of a PK section is a Mastery Check
Focus Ons/FOs are - CORRECT ANSWER - Additional practice not necessarily grade level
that provide more depth on a subject rather than allowing the student to advance too far into
other subjects
A code is found at the bottom of the page
The Workout Book/WoB - CORRECT ANSWER - Focuses on student's number sense,
mathematical thinking, and problem solving skills based on a student's understanding of number
sense
Has space for star punch at the top of each page
The Learning Plan/LP is - CORRECT ANSWER - Created after each student's assessment;
they take their first one upon joining the center, and re-assess as necessary, at which point they
will get a new LP
LP's determine what the student already knows, what they need help in, and what they will be
working towards
Checkups - CORRECT ANSWER - Work on grade level skills and concepts
Mastery Checks or MCs - CORRECT ANSWER - Ensure if a student is ready to move on to
the next subject
The student must complete the MC independently and get most of the questions right on the 1st
or second try
, Found at the end of each group of PK's
Get them to self-correct/check work
Have a challenge section that may earn them extra stars
Notes to CD if struggled
Socratic Questioning is - CORRECT ANSWER - Asking the students questions in order to
understand concepts themselves
Should be done when student has some prereq understanding and can figure some things out on
their own
Direct Teaching is - CORRECT ANSWER - A lecture approach which should last around 1-2
mins for younger students or 3-5 mins for older students, telling them directly about the math
Should be used when student needs more explanation like with a completely new subject
How does the Mathnasium hour work? - CORRECT ANSWER - The Mathnasium hour is
split into Check in, PK's, WoB, HW (sometimes, on backside), and Check-Out on the Session
Wheel. The spinner is set to the student's Check-in time in order to measure how long they've
spent on each subject so instructors can monitor transitions accordingly and make sure they've
spent the right amount of time on everything and that the hour is going smoothly.
What happens during check-in? - CORRECT ANSWER - Instructor records check-in time and
records homework info and PK/FO/WoB goals for session
Mathnasium 10 Rules of Engagement (1) - CORRECT ANSWER - Mathnasium Teaching
Constructs/Icons=guides
1. Use the Mathnasium teaching constructs. Use the Teaching Icons as guides.
Mathnasium 10 Rules of Engagement (2) - CORRECT ANSWER - Avoid repeating/Use
another/Don't force
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions And
CORRECT Answers
Prescriptives/PKs are - CORRECT ANSWER - Normally grade-level, can be found at the
beginning of a student's packet, focus on weaker skills
They have instructional pages to help guide instructors/students
The last page of a PK section is a Mastery Check
Focus Ons/FOs are - CORRECT ANSWER - Additional practice not necessarily grade level
that provide more depth on a subject rather than allowing the student to advance too far into
other subjects
A code is found at the bottom of the page
The Workout Book/WoB - CORRECT ANSWER - Focuses on student's number sense,
mathematical thinking, and problem solving skills based on a student's understanding of number
sense
Has space for star punch at the top of each page
The Learning Plan/LP is - CORRECT ANSWER - Created after each student's assessment;
they take their first one upon joining the center, and re-assess as necessary, at which point they
will get a new LP
LP's determine what the student already knows, what they need help in, and what they will be
working towards
Checkups - CORRECT ANSWER - Work on grade level skills and concepts
Mastery Checks or MCs - CORRECT ANSWER - Ensure if a student is ready to move on to
the next subject
The student must complete the MC independently and get most of the questions right on the 1st
or second try
, Found at the end of each group of PK's
Get them to self-correct/check work
Have a challenge section that may earn them extra stars
Notes to CD if struggled
Socratic Questioning is - CORRECT ANSWER - Asking the students questions in order to
understand concepts themselves
Should be done when student has some prereq understanding and can figure some things out on
their own
Direct Teaching is - CORRECT ANSWER - A lecture approach which should last around 1-2
mins for younger students or 3-5 mins for older students, telling them directly about the math
Should be used when student needs more explanation like with a completely new subject
How does the Mathnasium hour work? - CORRECT ANSWER - The Mathnasium hour is
split into Check in, PK's, WoB, HW (sometimes, on backside), and Check-Out on the Session
Wheel. The spinner is set to the student's Check-in time in order to measure how long they've
spent on each subject so instructors can monitor transitions accordingly and make sure they've
spent the right amount of time on everything and that the hour is going smoothly.
What happens during check-in? - CORRECT ANSWER - Instructor records check-in time and
records homework info and PK/FO/WoB goals for session
Mathnasium 10 Rules of Engagement (1) - CORRECT ANSWER - Mathnasium Teaching
Constructs/Icons=guides
1. Use the Mathnasium teaching constructs. Use the Teaching Icons as guides.
Mathnasium 10 Rules of Engagement (2) - CORRECT ANSWER - Avoid repeating/Use
another/Don't force
