BIO

Jennifer was born in Nashville, TN and graduated from Ezell-Harding Christian School with a full scholarship to MTSU.  She is married to Ricky Land and has attended North Boulevard Church of Christ for 12 years.  She has been home schooling her two children, Alex and Nathan, for 11 years.  She loves crocheting, reading, and coffee. 

Consumer Math       

32 WEEK CLASS


Tutor Name: Jennifer Land

Course Name: Consumer Math

Required Text: 

  • Consumer Math Student 3rd Edition, Burkholder, Lemon, Hall BJU Press
    https://www.bjupress.com/category/consumer-math-curriculum
    ISBN - 978-1-62856-641-3

  • Format – physical textbook OR softbound eTextbook, which is offered through the VitalSource Bookshelf® platform.

Optional:

  • If your umbrella school requires a more advanced curriculum I have supplemental Study.com resources available.

Copy Fee: NA

Minimum Number of Students: 6

Maximum Number of Students: 12

Course Description/Outline/Objectives: 

NOTE: We will also be supplementing this material to make it more robust.

Using math as a consumer is inescapable. From buying food and clothing to taking out loans for cars and houses, Consumer Math prepares students for making real-world financial decisions. Consumer math helps prepare students for the real-world. It equips students to think critically and practically about financial situations. Students will learn principles that will help them face problems in life with wisdom and clear thinking

This course teaches students how to be good stewards of the resources God has given them through basic math and principles for handling money students and an understanding of scriptural teaching about money.

Consumer math helps prepare students for the real-world. It equips students to think critically and practically about financial situations. Students will learn principles that will help them face problems in life with wisdom and clear thinking

Expected Weekly Time Commitment for Homework:  5+ hours per week.

Prerequisites: Algebra 1 with a grade of “A” or “B” or take a pre-test to make sure they are ready for the class.

Recommended Grade Level(s) for this class:  11th – 12th

Rate for Additional Private Tutoring: $50/hour