Courses I Teach

I teach a variety of science, math, and bioethics courses for elementary, middle, and high school students.

Registration is open until 1 week before classes start.

Live Courses

MEP 3

The British-based Mathematics Enhancement Programme (MEP) is a comprehensive math program for grades K-12. This well-designed, integrated spiral math program develops math fluency rather than learning standard methods of doing each type of math operation or problem. It uses a wide variety of exercises that integrate concepts, rather than topic-based memorization and practice. Math fluency is developed by doing math 4 days each week without a need for additional practicing or memorizing other than basic math facts.

This course is for students ready to start US 3rd grade math.

MEP 4

The British-based Mathematics Enhancement Programme (MEP) is a comprehensive math program for grades K-12. This well-designed, integrated spiral math program develops math fluency rather than learning standard methods of doing each type of math operation or problem. It uses a wide variety of exercises that integrate concepts, rather than topic-based memorization and practice. Math fluency is developed by doing math 4 days each week without a need for additional practicing or memorizing other than basic math facts.

This course is for students ready to start US 4th grade math.

Recorded Courses

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High School

Bioethics and Human Dignity

Science offers boundless potential for healing and betterment but also for death and destruction. The ethical principles upon which we base our science research and application shape its path. The Catholic Church holds the dignity of the human person as the central ethical principle to guide all others. This course examines the dark side of secular science in the twentieth century and its impact on law and society. It then presents Natural Law, an ethical system based on the Catholic view of human dignity. It then applies these concepts to a variety of modern controversies.

This is a 24-week course taught over two semesters. Students interact with each other asynchronously during the week on a discussion board and write essays. The weekly class meetings are 75 minutes to give us ample time for rich discussion regarding the many aspects of the various topics covered. The course ends with student presentations.

The Bioethics Encyclicals of Pope St. John Paul II

Evangelium Vitae and Veritatis Splendor are two important encyclicals for the Catholic understanding of bioethics.

Evangelium Vitae

This 1995 encyclical is well known for bringing the phrase “culture of death” into our lexicon. It is an encyclical that is highly accessible to most Catholic high school students. This is bioethics from a Catholic perspective that, if embraced, would transform the care of the vulnerable among us as well as for everyone.

Veritatis Splendor

This 1993 encyclical is about moral theology, which informs bioethics. JPII set out to address several of the moral teachings that had strayed away from the truth of Jesus Christ. This is the encyclical that brought the phrase “intrinsic evil” into the discussion of contemporary Catholic moral theology. While more challenging, many of the topics discussed in Evangelium Vitae–like natural law and what is means to be a human person–are covered here in more depth.

Middle School

Cell Biology

The cell is quite the place! From its membrane to its organelles to DNA, it has fascinating structures. And there are its amazing functions, from cell division to photosynthesis and protein synthesis. We will also explore how DNA passes on traits to offspring in inheritance patterns. This is a terrific introduction to cell biology, a central part of later studies in biology and physiology.

Come to Your Senses

Learn about the five senses—sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. Students will learn both anatomy and physiology through learning resources, class interactions, and labs.

Kingdom Animalia

In this course, your child will not only learn the beauty of the animal kingdom but will also be introduced to the teaching of the Catholic Church regarding Creation and the Theory of Evolution. 

Your child will learn the beauty and diversity of the animal kingdom through its evolution, with resources about the teaching of the Catholic Church regarding Creation and Evolution included. The course is based on Shape of Life and Eyewitness videos. Students choose between either a dissection or drawing lab path.

Numbers Party

Dr. Correira is inviting you to a theme party—and the theme is numbers! Your host has a series of 4 party games that involve interesting forms and uses of numbers. Each party game lasts for two classes!

On Time: The Science and History of Marking Time

This course is the story of how people have marked and measured time. From the sun, moon, and stars to years, months, days, and hours, to calendars and clocks, we will see how the celestial cycles became the basis of keeping time. We will look at the influence of the ancient Zodiac (from a strictly astronomical perspective), the Church’s influence of the Liturgy of the Hours, the switch from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar, and more. We will also learn about how the earth is divided into longitude and time zones. It is a science course with history, geography, and religion woven throughout.

Science Fun! #2 Forces

We experience force and motion constantly. What kind of forces? How do we use them? What if something is not moving? Students will build on natural skills such as curiosity, observation, measurement, and description to develop science skills like formulating questions, modeling, investigating, analyzing, and interpreting. This course is for upper grade and middle school students (5th – 7th grade).

Grade School

Science Fun! #1 Body Works

We often take for granted that our bodies work without thinking much about how. This course is filled with activities to explore different parts, many involving making models. Students will develop natural science skills such as curiosity, observation, measurement, and description to enhance science skills like formulating questions, modeling, investigating, analyzing, and interpreting.

Math Fun! #2

Math fun is not an oxymoron! This eclectic and engaging math program is not a boot camp but will build important math skills such as pattern construction, logical thinking, estimating, and others in a relaxed and engaging environment. Part of a grade school math series.

Science Fun! #2 Forces

We experience force and motion constantly. What kind of forces? How do we use them? What if something is not moving? Students will build on natural skills such as curiosity, observation, measurement, and description to develop science skills like formulating questions, modeling, investigating, analyzing, and interpreting. This course is for upper grade and middle school students (5th – 7th grade).

Math Fun! #1

Math fun is not an oxymoron! This eclectic and engaging math program is not a boot camp but will build important math skills such as pattern construction, logical thinking, estimating, and others in a relaxed and engaging environment. Part of a grade school math series.