Jay Waggoner
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Lima, Ohio, United States
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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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Christian History, Matthew (1 - 28), 31 Puzzle, X- Word & Word S. Puzzle Pkg.
This 31 puzzle package is the complete set of Word Search AND Crossword Puzzles in my A Look at Matthew and the Gospel of Matthew digital puzzle “book.” The Gospel of Matthew has 28 chapters, so I split it up into two chapter increments and wrote a Word Search and Crossword on each pair of chapters. This offering contains both the 14 Word Search and the 14 Crosswords that evolved from that, as well as an A bout Matthew Word Search to introduce the author and two Best of Matthew Crossword
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Literature, Religion, Vocabulary
Christian History, Matthew (1 - 28), 16 Puzzle Crossword Puzzle package
This 16 puzzle package is the complete set of Crossword Puzzles in my A Look at Matthew and the Gospel of Matthew digital puzzle “book.” The Gospel of Matthew has 28 chapters, so I split it up into two chapter increments and wrote a Word Search and Crossword on each pair of chapters. This offering contains the 14 Crosswords that evolved from that, as well as two “Best of Matthew” Crossword Puzzles that give an idea of what Matthew believes important. These crossword puzzles can be bought i
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Literature, Religion, Vocabulary
Christian History, Matthew (1 - 28), 15 Puzzle Word Search package
This 15 puzzle package is the complete set of Word Search Puzzles in my A Look at Matthew and the Gospel of Matthew digital puzzle “book.” The Gospel of Matthew has 28 chapters, so I split it up into two chapter increments and wrote a Word Search and Crossword on each pair of chapters. This offering contains the 14 Word Searches that evolved from that, as well as an “About Matthew” Word Search to introduce the author. The word search puzzles can be bought individually (for $1.95) by goi
7th - 12th, Adult Education
Literature, Religion, Vocabulary
Christianity,Paul, First Corinthians (1 - 16),18 Puzzle,Crossword & Word Search
This eighteen puzzle package is a set of all my First Corinthians puzzles. First Corinthians has 16 chapters and I have 9 Word Search Puzzles and 9 Crossword Puzzles available for purchase . . . for help with teaching, having some intellectual enjoyment . . . and/or understanding the seventh book of the New Testament. Each of the eighteen puzzles can be bought individually (on the Jay Waggoner site). . . but all of the packages will be a little less expensive (whether a two, nine, or ei
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Literature, Religion, Vocabulary
Christian History, Gospel of Matthew, 3 Puzzle Prequel, Sequel . . . or Sampler
I just finished one fifth the newest project I’m working on. The grand plan is to write a series of puzzles on the first five books of the New Testament. I just finished the Gospel of Matthew puzzles.I know there are many who’d like to know more about the beginnings of Christianity, but are a little intimidated by the scope of it all. My puzzles will help in putting the pieces of the ‘puzzle of understanding exactly what you believe’ together. This offering is a 3 puzzle package which
9th - 12th, Adult Education
Literature, Religion, Vocabulary
Gospel of Mark, Chapters 15 & 16 Package, Crossword & Word Search
This offering is a package of two puzzles . . . a Word Search and a Crossword recapping some of Chapters fifteen and sixteen in the Gospel of Mark. Both puzzles review Christ’s tribulations on Golgotha and his resurrection. The Word Search a can be done by, perhaps, middle school students through adult. The crosswords are tougher and could, perhaps be done in teams (or out loud as a class) by the younger children but are intended for juniors and seniors in high school and adults. The c
9th - 12th, Adult Education
Literature, Religion, Vocabulary
Gospel of Mark, Chapter 14 Package, Crossword & Word Search
This offering is a package of two puzzles . . . a Word Search and a Crossword recapping some of Chapter Fourteen in the Gospel of Mark. Both puzzles review Christ’s last hours with his disciples and a warning about the days to come after his death. The Word Search a can be done by, perhaps, middle school students through adult. The crosswords are tougher and could, perhaps be done in teams (or out loud as a class) by the younger children but are intended for juniors and seniors in hig
9th - 12th, Adult Education
Literature, Religion, Vocabulary
Gospel of Mark, Chapter 13 Package, Crossword & Word Search
This offering is a package of two puzzles . . . a Word Search and a Crossword recapping some of Chapter Thirteen in the Gospel of Mark. Both puzzles review Christ’s discussion with James, John, Andrew and Peter and a warning about the end days to come. The Word Search a can be done by, perhaps, middle school students through adult. The crosswords are tougher and could, perhaps be done in teams (or out loud as a class) by the younger children but are intended for juniors and seniors in
9th - 12th, Adult Education
Literature, Religion, Vocabulary
Christian History, First Corinthians (1 - 16), 9 Puzzle Crossword Puzzle package
This 9 puzzle package is a set of the nine Crossword Puzzles for the book of First Corinthians.First Corinthians has 16 chapters and I have 9 Word Search Puzzles and 9 Crossword Puzzles available for purchase, help with teaching, having some intellectual enjoyment . . . and/or understanding the seventh book of the New Testament.(Jay Waggoner has two sites with this package on it. The other site is Value Added Publishing . . . which also has all of our math puzzles). Each of the nine puzzles
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Literature, Religion, Vocabulary
Gospel of Mark, Chapters 11 & 12 Package, Crossword & Word Search
This offering is a package of two puzzles . . . a Word Search and a Crossword recapping some of Chapters Eleven and Twelve in the Gospel of Mark. Both puzzles review the beginning of the Jerusalem journey, problems at the temple and problems with the Pharisees. The Word Search a can be done by, perhaps, middle school students through adult. The crosswords are tougher and could, perhaps be done in teams (or out loud as a class) by the younger children but are intended for juniors and s
9th - 12th, Adult Education
Literature, Religion, Vocabulary
Gospel of Mark, Chapters 9 & 10 Package, Crossword & Word Search
This offering is a package of two puzzles . . . a Word Search and a Crossword recapping some of Chapters Nine and Ten in the Gospel of Mark. Both puzzles review a mountain top meeting, Christ’s acceptance of children and a lesson on divorce. The Word Search a can be done by, perhaps, middle school students through adult. The crosswords are tougher and could, perhaps be done in teams (or out loud as a class) by the younger children but are intended for juniors and seniors in high school
9th - 12th, Adult Education
Literature, Religion, Vocabulary
Gospel of Mark,Chapters 15 & 16,Crossword, (Golgotha, resurrection)
Here’s a Crossword Puzzle about chapters fifteen and sixteen from the Gospel of Mark. The 19 bold-faced clues involve learning/reviewing Mark 15 & 16 Christ on Golgotha and his resurrection and other Bible facts/quotes. Remember! The point of a crossword is to have a little fun/challenge while you are learning something. You are not supposed to know each answer right away upon glancing at the clue. It would be no fun if you did. You’d have LEARNED nothing. (This is a message that mig
9th - 12th, Adult Education
Literature, Religion, Vocabulary
Gospel of Mark,Chapter 14,Crossword, (last hours disciples, warning)
Here’s a Crossword Puzzle about chapter fourteen from the Gospel of Mark. The 26 bold-faced clues involve learning/reviewing Mark 14 Christ’s last few hours with his disciples and a final warning to them) and other Bible facts/quotes. Remember! The point of a crossword is to have a little fun/challenge while you are learning something. You are not supposed to know each answer right away upon glancing at the clue. It would be no fun if you did. You’d have LEARNED nothing. (This is a m
9th - 12th, Adult Education
Literature, Religion, Vocabulary
Gospel of Mark,Chapter13,Crossword (disciple warning, end days)
Here’s a Crossword Puzzle about chapter thirteen from the Gospel of Mark. The20 bold-faced clues involve learning/reviewing Mark 13 (a waning to his inner circle, end days) and other Bible facts/quotes. Remember! The point of a crossword is to have a little fun/challenge while you are learning something. You are not supposed to know each answer right away upon glancing at the clue. It would be no fun if you did. You’d have LEARNED nothing. (This is a message that might be imparted to
9th - 12th, Adult Education
Literature, Religion, Vocabulary
Gospel of Mark,Chapter13,Crossword (disciple warning, end days)
Here’s a Crossword Puzzle about chapter thirteen from the Gospel of Mark. The20 bold-faced clues involve learning/reviewing Mark 13 (a waning to his inner circle, end days) and other Bible facts/quotes. Remember! The point of a crossword is to have a little fun/challenge while you are learning something. You are not supposed to know each answer right away upon glancing at the clue. It would be no fun if you did. You’d have LEARNED nothing. (This is a message that might be imparted to
9th - 12th, Adult Education
Literature, Religion, Vocabulary
Gospel of Mark,Chapters 7 & 8,(God's Laws, Feeding 4000),Crossword & Word Search
This offering is a package of two puzzles . . . a Word Search and a Crossword recapping some of Chapters Seven and Eight in the Gospel of Mark. Both puzzles review obeying God’s laws, feeding 4000 and more of his healing miracles. The Word Search a can be done by, perhaps, middle school students through adult. The crosswords are tougher and could, perhaps be done in teams (or out loud as a class) by the younger children but are intended for juniors and seniors in high school and adults
9th - 12th, Adult Education
Literature, Religion, Vocabulary
Gospel Mark,Chapters 5 & 6, (Miracles, John the Baptist),Word Search & X-Word
This offering is a package of two puzzles . . . a Word Search and a Crossword recapping some of Chapters Five and Six in the Gospel of Mark. Both puzzles review an assignment for his disciples, John the Baptist’s death and some more of his miracles. The Word Search a can be done by, perhaps, middle school students through adult. The crosswords are tougher and could, perhaps be done in teams (or out loud as a class) by the younger children but are intended for juniors and seniors in high
9th - 12th, Adult Education
Literature, Religion, Vocabulary
Gospel of Mark,Chapters 1 & 2,(Baptism, Choose Disciples),X-Word & Word Search
This offering is a package of two puzzles . . . a Word Search and a Crossword recapping some of Chapters One and Two in the Gospel of Mark. Both review Christ’s baptism, his choosing of disciples, a few of his miracles and other Bible facts and quotes. The Word Search a can be done by, perhaps, middle school students through adult. The crosswords are tougher and could, perhaps be done in teams (or out loud as a class) by the younger children but are intended for juniors and seniors in
9th - 12th, Adult Education
Literature, Religion, Vocabulary
Gospel of Mark, Chapters 3 & 4 Package, Crossword & Word Search
This offering is a package of two puzzles . . . a Word Search and a Crossword recapping some of Chapters Three and Four in the Gospel of Mark. Both puzzles review the beginnings of Christ’s Pharisee problems, some of Jesus’ stories and some of his miracles The Word Search a can be done by, perhaps, middle school students through adult. The crosswords are tougher and could, perhaps be done in teams (or out loud as a class) by the younger children but are intended for juniors and seniors
9th - 12th, Adult Education
Literature, Religion, Vocabulary
Gospel of Mark,Chapters 11 & 12,Crossword (Jerusalem start, problems)
Here’s a Crossword Puzzle about chapters eleven & twelve from the Gospel of Mark. The 17 bold-faced clues involve learning/reviewing Mark 11 & 12 (Jerusalem journey start, problems at the temple and problems with the Pharisees ) and other Bible facts/quotes. Remember! The point of a crossword is to have a little fun/challenge while you are learning something. You are not supposed to know each answer right away upon glancing at the clue. It would be no fun if you did. You’d have LEARNED
9th - 12th, Adult Education
Literature, Religion, Vocabulary
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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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