Summer Bridge Program: Math
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Westfield State University’s Summer Bridge Program: Math is a great way for students to keep their math skills sharp. Whether called the summer setback or summer slide, the learning loss students experience over the summer can have significant impact on their performance in the upcoming school year. Frequently contributing to a loss of 2+ months of skill, this happens during summer vacation when students don’t use the skills learned at school.
The Westfield State University Summer Bridge Program: Math will help minimize students’ loss of skills by giving them an instructor-led environment in which to review and practice skills learned or receive guided instruction on key topics covered in the grade they’re entering.
The Summer Bridge Program: Math is open to any student seeking an engaging environment in which to explore fun, relevant math topics. Topics covered are listed within the description of each program to assist parents and students as they decide which program is best for them. As an example, Grade 3 will be particularly helpful for students who recently completed 3rd grade and want to minimize summer losses, or for those who are preparing for 3rd grade and want an introduction to the topics they’ll see in the coming year.
**Class sessions will be taught on a reading level matching the course title (e.g. Grade 3 instruction will be taught at a 3rd grade reading level).
All Summer Bridge Program Classes Include:
Expert instruction: Each class is led by a veteran instructor who has spent years in the classroom and who is selected based on their ability to provide a friendly, interactive classroom experience.
Sound curriculum: The topics for each class are chosen to align with widely-used math standards to ensure that your student spends class time developing the family of skills education experts have identified as central to math mastery at each grade level.
Fun, engaging tasks: Students interact with the virtual classroom by writing on class slides and manipulating objects on the screen.
Pre-recorded versions of class sessions: The content of each session is available for viewing 24 hours a day so that students can go back and review topics that they may find challenging.
Out-of-class practice problems: Supplementary online exercises are provided so that students can gain additional practice with each session’s topics to reinforce what they have learned.
Easy-to-access online learning portal: Students can join live class sessions via their browser; no special software applications are required. For the best experience, students should access class on a laptop or desktop computer. Some sessions may include opportunities to participate via webcam or microphone, but microphones and webcams are not required.
Course Structure and Price
Each course consists of twelve (12) 50-minute sessions. The sessions are delivered in live-online format with a live instructor presenting each class session. Retail price for the courses is $299 per course. Sessions are divided into either a 6-week or 3-week schedule.
Sample 6-week schedule: Mondays and Wednesdays 10:00am -- 10:50am
Sample 3-week schedule: Mondays -- Thursdays 10:00am -- 10:50am
In addition to the scheduled class sessions, students will have access to recorded versions of each class session which can be used to preview topics, replace sessions which the student is unable to attend or review content from a different perspective.
Who Should Attend?
The Summer Bridge Program in Mathematics is open to any student seeking an engaging environment in which to explore fun, relevant math topics. Topics covered are listed within the description of each program to assist parents and students as they decide which program is best for them. As an example, Grade 3 will be particularly helpful for students who recently completed 3rd grade and want to minimize summer losses, or for those who are preparing for 3rd grade and want an introduction to the topics they'll see in the coming year.
**Class sessions will be taught on a reading level matching the course title (e.g. Grade 3 instruction will be taught at a 3rd grade reading level).
Contact us
Brandon Fredette
College of Graduate & Continuing Education
333 Western Avenue