DrVCJones
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Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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I currently teach mathematics at Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta Georgia.
I have been teaching middle school for fourteen years. I have taught high school mathematics for seven years and was department chair. I was an elementary mathematics coach for three years. For three years, I also taught mathematics online as a undergraduate professor and designed mathematics curriculum for two online schools.
I am the 2013 PRESIDENTIAL MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE AWARD WINNER for the state of Georgia! :)
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Math in the Movies: Avengers Infinity War
Getting kids engaged in STEM can be a challenge - especially if they don’t have great math-esteem just yet. By using popular culture (superheroes in particular) teachers and parents can get their children involved in complex problem solving without breaking a sweat. In this lesson, students compete in groups to try to secure the Infinity Stones before the villain, Thanos, could use them to destroy half the world’s population! This lesson includes 3 challenges:The Space Stone Challenge (The Tesse
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Arithmetic, Character Education, Math
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Experience
I currently teach mathematics at Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta Georgia.
I have been teaching middle school for fourteen years. I have taught high school mathematics for seven years and was department chair. I was an elementary mathematics coach for three years. For three years, I also taught mathematics online as a undergraduate professor and designed mathematics curriculum for two online schools.
I am the 2013 PRESIDENTIAL MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE AWARD WINNER for the state of Georgia! :)
Teaching style
It is my goal to do whatever possible to help students develop analytical thinking abilities with a style that is both effective and fun, and dispel the fear that is commonly associated with mathematics.
Awards & shining teacher moments
2013 Presidential Math and Science Award Winner,
2013 Teach for America Lead Teacher and curriculum designer,
Teacher of the year 2005,
Teacher of the year 2006,
National Board Certified Teacher
My own education history
Please visit my website at www.smartspoons.org
Additional biographical information
Please visit my personal website at www.drvcjones.com
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