Math Teacher
Holly has worked at GDS since 1994, and came to DC from a teaching job in Spain. She has a BS in elementary education from DePaul University, and a master’s degree in special education from Mount St. Mary.
Faculty
Holly Balshem
Holly Balshem's Programs
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Math Problem-Solvers Camp
- Academic & Study Skills,
- Math
More InfoNo camp on Wednesday, June 19th. This camp is specifically designed for kids looking for a challenge! For the morning portion of this program, students will learn problem-solving strategies, model and practice sample problems, then have the opportunity to work independently for some time, then come together to collaborate in teams to solve the problems, and finally come together as a whole group to compare and share solutions and convince each other that our answers are correct. For the afternoon portion of this program, students will have lunch and free time outside, as well as participate in fun activities such as art, science experiments, simple cooking, games, etc.
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Lower School Math Workshop
- Academic & Study Skills,
- Math
More InfoThe morning portion of this program includes innovative, hands-on and research-based math games and activities to reinforce and preview topics in upper-elementary math classes. Students in grades 3rd-5th will spend the week doing problem-solving activities that will develop mathematical skills and create a growth mindset in math, reinforcing concepts and topics that will enable students to find mathematical success in the new school year. Concepts covered may include base-ten numbers, fractions, data analysis, elementary geometry concepts, simple mathematical algorithms, mathematical reasoning, problem-solving and more! In the afternoon students will have lunch and free time outdoors, as well as participate in fun and engaging activities such as art, simple cooking, games, science experiments, and more.