MAC Math Applications Co
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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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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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POLYNOMIAL ROW GAME
10 problems to be worked on with a partner. Partner A and B have different problems but their answers to each must be the same. This is a good review for the first half of a chapter on polynomials. It covers: end behavior, long division, synthetic division, solve with factoring techniques such as sum and difference of cubes and 4 term using grouping and the remainder theorem. Students will also need to review solving a quadratic by quad formula.
10th - 12th
Algebra 2, PreCalculus
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
Using Vectors to navigate around Florida to find the lost PreCalculus class
Given a series of bearings and distances and a map of the state of Florida, students will navigate around the state using a protractor and ruler. At the end, they convert all of the (distance/magnitude, bearing/angle) to (x,y) components and add them together. With this they can verify that they wound up in the correct spot. It is a great activity to do just before or after spring break - especially if you live in the midwest.
10th - 12th
Other (Math), PreCalculus
Sine waves - Favorite Athlete's Biorhythms
This was written for determining the sine waves that describe Peyton Manning's biorhythms before a big game. I use it during our unit on graphing and modeling sine functions. It could be easily adapted to your favorite athlete, politician, musician etc. by just googling their birthdate. Students will determine their own biorhythms as part of this activity. Definitely bogus science but still kind of fun to do.
10th - 12th, Higher Education
Other (Math), PreCalculus
Systems of equations Chain Activity
This activity is one activity students can use to review systems of equations. Students cut out each problem (or just tear sheets in half). The solution to one problem can be found at the top of the next. Once completed students can create a chain by gluing the problems together. I try to run each page off on a different color so that they when we hang them from the ceiling it makes the room look very festive.
9th - 11th
Algebra, Algebra 2
Rational Function Maze
Great way to review the unit on rational functions. Power point slides should be printed and posted around the room. Students may work alone or in partners. I usually set it up as a "shot gun" start where I assign different students different starting problems. One answer leads them to the next and if they come back to a problem (dead end) before completing all of them, they will need to retrace their steps to fix their mistake.
10th - 12th
Algebra 2, PreCalculus
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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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