Jay Waggoner
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Lima, Ohio, United States
About the store
Jay Waggoner, a native of Fremont, Ohio, received a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from Ohio Northern University and a Master of Arts in Math Education from Bowling Green State University. Jay spent his entire 39 year career teaching for Shawnee Local Schools, near Lima, Ohio. Though he started at the junior high level, he soon moved to the high school level where, at one time or another, he taught every math course ever offered at Shawnee, including AP Calculus, which he taught for the last thirty years of his career. Now retired from teaching, he picks up spending money for vacations by selling used books on eBay and abebooks . . . and writing puzzle books. With the used books, he hopes to sell them for more than he paid for them. With the puzzle books, he hopes to either help many learn or relearn math, and eventually wishes to make math a mainstream recreational activity. That goal will have been attained when John (or Joan) Q. Public sees the license plate - MW1331, and thinks: "My Word, eleven cubed."
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Combining Like Bodies, A Combining Like Terms Cornwellian Puzzle
This puzzle, along with most of the other puzzles that I write, is an attempt to integrate, review, and blend. I want to integrate more than one subject in a learning activity, cross-curricular learning as it were. All of life’s experiences are integrated activities. I want to review previous material a student (puzzle doer) has been exposed to. We get better at tasks in life by repetition. I want to blend a learning experience with as many other learning situations as I can. Few life expe
7th - 11th, Adult Education
Algebra, Basic Operations, Literature
Pre-Algebra Proverbs WITH Explanations,Digital Mini-Textbook,Mathacrostics Puzzl
We have decided to take one of our more popular puzzle series and make it even more user-friendly in a couple ways. First, we are making each of the books in the series entirely digital for those who prefer digital to hard copy (for those who prefer hard copy please go to our Value Added Publishing site) and second, we will be writing introductory explanations for EACH of the individual mathacrostics puzzles. Pre-Algebra Proverbs Mathacrostics has now been completed. This listing is
6th - 12th
Algebra, Geometry, Math
Puzzling the Piping Plover,Math Essay Solving Systems by Substitution Method
As if solving math sentences with one letter in them wasn’t bad enough, in order to complete this mathematically enhanced puzzling blurb about the Piping Plover, you’ll have to solve two sentences with two letters. Mathematicians refer to this type of situation as a system of equations. When there are only two letters and two equations, there are two major procedures we use to solve the system by hand. (By the way, you could solve a system with 26 letters and 26 equations in it
. . . but y
7th - 12th, Adult Education
Algebra, Algebra 2, General Science
Pre-Algebra Proverbs,51 Digital Supplementary Mathacrostics Puzzles,Review
We believe this book of “mathacrostics” puzzles can be appreciated by two major audiences. It will definitely be useful to those wishing to review, re-learn, or learn beginning algebra and geometry (pre-algebra) – while having some fun doing so. Working back and forth between the quote and the problems should provide any necessary, or needed, discovery, insight, and preparation. For those who simply enjoy doing math, it will provide an alternative recreational puzzle to crosswords, word-searc
6th - 12th
Algebra, Geometry, Math
Alligator Powers!, A Mathematical Essay,using Negative Exponents
This puzzle is a mathematical essay which requires practicing and simplifying negative exponents to complete it. A brief explanation of simplifying negative exponents IS given at the beginning of the puzzle. This is a puzzle from my book Fun with Hilton Head and Beaufort (for the well-rounded puzzler who wants to know more.)
Alligator Powers!, A Mathematical Essay using Negative Exponents by Jay Waggoner, Value Added Publishing is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unp
7th - 11th, Adult Education
Algebra, Algebra 2, Biology
Signs of the Sea Turtle,Mathematical Essay,Operations with Signed Numbers
In this mathematical turtle essay you’ll learn a bit more about turtles. To be honest, there aren’t many negatives about turtles, but you will have to recall/relearn something about negative numbers in order to complete the essay. In order to complete the blanks the student will have to do some adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing with signed numbers. There IS a Prelude that explains these students that accompanies the puzzle for the student who has forgotten, or needs some remi
6th - 10th, Adult Education
Algebra, Basic Operations, Biology
Georgia's Knowns through Unknowns, Solving Systems by Substitution
This is a puzzle enabling the student/puzzle-doer to learn a little more of Georgia's history and practice solving systems by using the substitution method . . . simultaneously, as it were. A Prelude accompanies the puzzle that explains/reviews how the substitution method is done. This is a puzzle from my Fun with Savannah (for the well-rounded puzzler who wants to know more.)
Georgia's Knowns through Unknowns, A Systems Look at GA History by Jay Waggoner, Value Added Publishing is licensed
8th - 12th, Adult Education
Algebra, Algebra 2, U.S. History
Overcoming Negativity, An Exercise in Negative Exponents
This puzzle, along with most of the other puzzles that I write, is an attempt to integrate, review, and blend. I want to integrate more than one subject in a learning activity. All of life’s experiences are integrated activities. I want to review previous material a student (puzzle doer) has been exposed to. We get better at tasks in life by repetition. I want to blend a learning experience with as many other learning situations as I can. Few life experiences are isolated happenings.
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Algebra, Algebra 2, Fractions
Mothers by the Numbers, A Mothers' Day Math Essay
Here is a timely, informative, and helpful extra credit opportunity for the enterprising student who wants to know more! This puzzle, along with most of the other puzzles that I write, is a mental exercise in integrating, reviewing, and blending. I want to integrate more than one subject in a learning activity, cross-curricular learning as it were. All of life’s experiences are integrated activities. I want to review previous material a student (puzzle doer) has been exposed to. We get b
7th - 12th, Adult Education
Algebra, Basic Operations, Mental Math
The Positives and Negatives on Sea Shells, Basic Integer Operations
This puzzle, along with most of the other puzzles that I write, is an attempt to integrate, review, and blend. I want to integrate more than one subject in a learning activity, cross-curricular learning as it were. All of life’s experiences are integrated activities. I want to review previous material a student (puzzle doer) has been exposed to. We get better at tasks in life by repetition. I want to blend a learning experience with as many other learning situations as I can. Few life expe
6th - 12th, Adult Education
Algebra, Arithmetic, Basic Operations
Square Statues (?), A Signed Numbers Operations Mathacrostic
This puzzle, along with most of the other puzzles that I write, is an attempt to integrate, review, and blend. I want to integrate more than one subject in a learning activity, cross-curricular learning as it were. All of life’s experiences are integrated activities. I want to review previous material a student (puzzle doer) has been exposed to. We get better at tasks in life by repetition. I want to blend a learning experience with as many other learning situations as I can. Few life expe
6th - 10th, Adult Education
Algebra, Basic Operations, Numbers
Just The Explanations for Pre-Algebra Proverbs Mathacrostics Puzzles
This offering is NOT the collection of 51 Pre-Algebra Proverbs Mathacrostics Puzzles. It IS the collection of 51 Explanations of how to do the problems involved in each of the 51 puzzles . . . which you may already have . . . or you can purchase through another listing. Explanation 1 precedes Mathacrostics Puzzle 1 . . . through Explanation 51 preceding Mathacrostics Puzzle 51. If you'd like hard copies of either the book or these Explanations please contact us through our Value Added Publish
6th - 12th
Algebra, Geometry, Math
Magnolia Madness,Essay Magnolias,Linear Systems,Linear Combinations
In this puzzle from my book Fun with Savannah (for the well-rounded puzzler who wants to know more.) the student will "write an essay" with the help of some systems of 2 equations/2 unknowns. The student will solve the systems by using linear combinations (elimination method) and thus provide the numbers needed for the essay.
Magnolia Madness, An Essay on Magnolias through Linear Systems by Jay Waggoner, Value Added Publishing is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unpor
8th - 12th, Adult Education
Algebra, Algebra 2, Environment
Summing Up Edisto Island, Adding and Subtracting Mental Math
This puzzle, along with most of the other puzzles that I write, is an attempt to integrate, review, and blend. I want to integrate more than one subject in a learning activity, cross-curricular learning as it were. All of life’s experiences are integrated activities. I want to review previous material a student (puzzle doer) has been exposed to. We get better at tasks in life by repetition. I want to blend a learning experience with as many other learning situations as I can. Few life expe
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Algebra, Arithmetic, Basic Operations
PAC 12 Conference History, Math Essay,Exponents,Powers,Order of Operations
This puzzle is a blend of various lessons that can be done individually as homework or extra credit, or in pairs (if the students are younger.) The intent is to blend some math with learning a little something about the Pacific 12 Conference. (the PAC 12) The math which will be learned is focused around learning quick and mental ways to simplify numbers being raised to small powers, something that sixth graders to seniors in high school would benefit from). The blend is in learning a little abou
5th - 12th, Adult Education
Algebra, Basic Operations, Mental Math
Some Puzzling H2O Definitions, A Solving Linear Equations Mathacrostic
This mathacrostic enables the student/doer to learn of various definitions involving bodies of water while getting some practice solving one variable equations. Included with this puzzle is a Prelude explaining how to solve one-variable equations in five steps for the student(s) who need a guide when the teacher/explainer isn't handy. The equations range in difficulty from 2-step solutions to five-step solutions and, for a touch of something a little different, each equation is only made up of
7th - 12th, Adult Education
Algebra, Basic Operations, Earth Sciences
10 Cents a Dollar, A Basic Grammar and Negative Exponent Blend
This puzzle is a puzzle that combines English and math from my puzzle book Fun with Hilton Head and Beaufort. I’ve taken several quotes from a novel that’s set in Hilton Head and Beaufort, but left you to supply some of the necessary words to complete the quote correctly. Sometimes you’ll be choosing the correct homophone, sometimes you’ll have to choose the correct possessive form, and sometimes you’ll be forced into choosing the word that is actually spelled correctly. After you’ve chosen t
8th - 12th, Adult Education
Algebra, Basic Operations, Grammar
Power Full Snaky Factoids,Snake Facts,Basic Exponents w Explanation
This puzzle, along with most of the other puzzles that I write, is an attempt to integrate, review, and blend. I want to integrate more than one subject in a learning activity, cross-curricular learning as it were. All of life’s experiences are integrated activities. I want to review previous material a student (puzzle doer) has been exposed to. We get better at tasks in life by repetition. I want to blend a learning experience with as many other learning situations as I can. Few life expe
5th - 12th, Adult Education
Algebra, Arithmetic, Environment
The Forts of Savannah, Mathematically Speaking,order of operations practice
This puzzle, along with most of the other puzzles that I write, is an attempt to integrate, review, and blend. I want to integrate more than one subject in a learning activity, cross-curricular learning as it were. All of life’s experiences are integrated activities. I want to review previous material a student (puzzle doer) has been exposed to. We get better at tasks in life by repetition. I want to blend a learning experience with as many other learning situations as I can. Few life expe
7th - 12th, Adult Education
Algebra, Basic Operations, U.S. History
Dolphin Math Essay w Powers of 2,3,4,5,6,10,20 Order Operations,exponents
This puzzle from my book Fun with Hilton Head and Beaufort (for the well-rounded puzzler who wants to know more) is a "math essay." In order to complete the numerical parts of the essay the puzzle-doer will have to simplify, for the most part, powers of 2 and 3. The other powers do not occur all that frequently and are not raised to any large powers. Having completed the puzzle you will know a lot more about dolphins . . . and probably have your powers of two and three memorized.
Mighty Powe
7th - 12th, Adult Education
Algebra, Basic Operations, Biology
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About the store
Experience
Jay Waggoner, a native of Fremont, Ohio, received a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from Ohio Northern University and a Master of Arts in Math Education from Bowling Green State University. Jay spent his entire 39 year career teaching for Shawnee Local Schools, near Lima, Ohio. Though he started at the junior high level, he soon moved to the high school level where, at one time or another, he taught every math course ever offered at Shawnee, including AP Calculus, which he taught for the last thirty years of his career. Now retired from teaching, he picks up spending money for vacations by selling used books on eBay and abebooks . . . and writing puzzle books. With the used books, he hopes to sell them for more than he paid for them. With the puzzle books, he hopes to either help many learn or relearn math, and eventually wishes to make math a mainstream recreational activity. That goal will have been attained when John (or Joan) Q. Public sees the license plate - MW1331, and thinks: "My Word, eleven cubed."
Teaching style
It varies with the class and the chemistry of the class BUT as I progressed in my career two things became increasingly important and evident: First, students (REGARDLESS of their age/class) need to get out of their seats with some degree of frequency and up to the black/white boards to do problems. Only by doing can one learn. Students love it. Second, ALL students need constant review. I try to make reviewing fun with puzzles.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Making Shawnee the Best It Can Be
Presenter at several Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics meetings.
Speaker and presenter at many meetings and sessions.
My own education history
Graduated from Fremont Ross High School.
Bachelor of Arts with a Math Major from Ohio Northern University.
Master of Arts with a Cognate in Mathematics from Bowling Green State University.
Additional biographical information
I see.
I read.
I think.
I do.
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