MAC Math Applications Co
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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
About the store
I have been teaching for several years in an urban high school in Indianapolis, IN. In recent years, I have been teaching Honors Pre-Calculus and 2nd year Algebra. Our school is an IB school in which inquiry-based lessons are encouraged.
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Exponential Functions - Future and Present value annuities Tim and Tom
This is the opening activity to a project that I do. The project is called Life After College Budget Project. With the Tim and Tom story and activity, students see the benefits to saving for the future and the expense involved in taking out loans.
10th - 11th
Algebra 2, PreCalculus
Factoring Quadratics SPOON Game
This is a fun way for students to practice factoring or FOILING quadratics of the type x^2+bx+c . It is based on a card game called SPOONS. This activity contains 6 different card sets. Cards containing quadratics and possible factors are passed around until a student has a matched set. They grab a spoon and then everyone else quickly grabs one too. There is always one less spoon than number os student so one person is eliminated with each round until there is a clear winner!
7th - 11th
Algebra, Algebra 2
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About the store
Experience
I have been teaching for several years in an urban high school in Indianapolis, IN. In recent years, I have been teaching Honors Pre-Calculus and 2nd year Algebra. Our school is an IB school in which inquiry-based lessons are encouraged.
Teaching style
I like activities for my students that help them to "feel" the mathematics - hands on, project based, inquiry, group work, modeling, graphing calculator.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Selected by peers as school Impact teacher.
Recently, my colleague and I received a grant to buy a quadcoptor drone. We have been working on ways to incorporate drone technology and applications into our PreCalculus curriculum.
My own education history
BS and MS degrees in Mathematics Education from Indiana University.
Additional biographical information
I have presented at NCTM regional conferences and ICTM conferences "Mom, We Got to Play in Math Today" "Function, What Are They Good For?". I have been a PLC leader and MYP leader within our school. I represent the Math department at out district wide MYP council. My husband is a teacher of Physics. I have raised an amazing set of twins who are just launching their careers and am the proud step mother of another set of twins. Seven years ago, I faced the challenge of my life when I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. With 6 rounds of chemo and 6 years of remission behind me, I can really focus on finishing my career in the classroom with care, diligence, devotion. I am excited about this opportunity to share a few of the things that I have learned and created along this 30+ year journey in the classroom.
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