New math teacher Melissa Hayes is teaching a new math class to Iola Middle School. In addition to first-year algebra, an “Opportunity to Learn” course also is also part of her curriculum.
“We’re piloting this class this year to see if we can make a difference presenting math in a different way,” Hayes said. “ We’re also helping students with skills they might have missed in the past few years.”
The OTL class is textbook free and uses an online based program for assignments and classwork.
It is not a remedial math class, but…
