Afficient Academy Pilots Flipped Classes to Consolidate Students’ Self-Learning

Afficient Academy Pilots Flipped Classes to Consolidate Students’ Self-Learning
Teacher-led interactive classes help students consolidate important concepts and skills

SAN JOSE, CA, August 29, 2022 – Afficient Academy will pilot new Review and Consolidation Classes to supplement its Afficient Math and Afficient English programs to help students strengthen important concepts and skills. Classes will be offered from the Fall 2022 to Spring 2023 academic year to North American online students of certain sites via Zoom, with the first class starting on Saturday, September 10, 2022.

A flipped learning approach will be used in Afficient Academy’s Review and Consolidation classes. Flipped learning is one of the major advancements in modern education and is built on the idea that one-way lecturing is not the best use of class time. Instead, students self-learn the content BEFORE class, which frees class time for discussion, collaboration, and application of skills. In essence, a flipped class makes learning an active rather than a passive process and helps solidify students’ learning.

“The flipped class naturally fits with Afficient Academy’s self-learning approach,” said Dr. Jiayuan Fang, founder and CEO of Afficient Academy. “Afficient Academy’s programs enable a high degree of self-learning, and the Review and Consolidation classes will help students deepen their learning with the support of instructors and peers.” Each session of Afficient Academy’s Review and Consolidation classes corresponds to specific content. Before the session starts, students are expected to complete the Learning Sessions of assigned skills. During each session, the instructor will lead students through the review of major concepts and skills and run interactive group discussions.

Students benefit by being active participants in learning activities, learning from their peers and instructor, and learning through multiple complementary approaches. Review and Consolidation classes may be particularly beneficial for students who would like additional motivation to make consistent progress toward their academic goals.

The academic levels of students in each school grade vary. To accommodate different levels of learning, Afficient Academy offers a variety of Review and Consolidation classes based on a student’s eligibility. For example, Grade 4 Math High-Honors class covers Grade 5 math in Fall 2022, and Grade 6 math in Spring 2023. Students taking Grade 4 Math High-Honors class are expected to be ready to start Grade 5 math at the beginning of Fall 2022.

In the Fall 2022 to Spring 2023 academic year, we plan to introduce the following classes to North American online students of certain sites through Zoom:

Afficient Math:

Afficient English Language Arts:

Review and Consolidation Classes will be held once per week, last one hour per class for Grade 6 and below, 1.5 hours per class for Grade 7 and 8, and 2 hours per class for Algebra 1 and above.

The first class of Fall 2022 will be on Saturday, September 10, 2022. Details on content, eligibility, and dates for each class can be found on the Afficient Academy corporate website  (https://www.afficienta.com/), where is also the place for signing up the class.

Expectations for students who sign up for Review and Consolidation Classes are:

• Make individual progress not slower than the progress schedule of the class
• Complete specific Learning Sessions before each class session
• Participate in classes
• Complete exercises and specific Proficiency Sessions after each class session

Review and Consolidation Classes provide the following benefits:

• Help students review and consolidate skills from self-learning
• Increase students’ chances of reaching academic goals
• Increase students’ chances of making consistent progress
• Help students master major concepts and skills with instructor-led review
• Enable students to learn from peers through instructor-led group discussions
• Increase students’ motivation to learn
• Provide opportunities for one-on-one support with an instructor

Fees for the Fall 2022 14-session classes vary from $240 to $480, depending on the class. As a promotion of the new program, the course fee is waived for applicants who sign up for a class or join the waiting list on or before September 10, 2022. Seats are limited for each class. Enrollment is on a first come, first served basis for qualified applicants. If enrollment for a class is less than 6, the class may be canceled. If enrollment in a class is high, additional classes may be added.

About Afficient Academy
Afficient Academy, a leading provider of AI-based K-12 learning programs, offers computerized Math and English programs that significantly improve learning efficiency and quality. Founded in 2014 to help students “Achieve ‘A’ Efficiently,” Silicon Valley-based Afficient Academy has helped over 15,000 students with its market-proven, self-paced learning programs powered by its patented “Afficient Methodology.” After a complimentary online diagnostic test, students get individualized AI-based programs that adapt to their academic levels. Intelligent algorithms guide students through learning paths that are highly efficient and optimized to help students reach A/A+. Live teachers provide support to help students in their self-learning process. Interactive, fun, and rewarding, Afficient programs motivate students to make consistent effort and achieve excellence. Over 90 percent of Afficient students complete one grade level with an A/A+ in two to four months. Students are empowered to get into advanced courses and get better grades in school – all with less time and stress. www.afficienta.com.