Mark Rogers
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Austin, Texas, United States
About the store
Mathematics Teacher
Meridian Public Charter School
August 2011 – Present (1 year 2 months) Round Rock, TX
-Head of Mathematics Department
-Awarded 2012 Meridian World School's "Teacher of the Year"
-Designed curriculum for Pre-Algebra and Algebra disciplines
-Created innovative, educational math rap video --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3Tr0yMvJgQ
Mathematics Teacher
Round Rock ISD, Texas
August 2010 – July 2011 (1 year) Westwood High School
-Awarded Texas Teachers Alternative Certification Teacher of the Year
-Taught Algebra, Geometry, Credit Recovery, and UIL Spelling
Credit Analyst
Morgan Stanley
July 2007 – May 2009 (1 year 11 months)
Pan-European Distressed/High Yield Investment, Analysis and Distribution
- Provide funadmental and technical credit analysis for both proprietary and client-facing trades
- Create trade ideas across capital structure via cash and synthetic instruments
- Provide distribution for UK and European accounts
- Develop strategic debt advisory relationships to leverage Morgan Stanley principal investment
- Trade 100+ high yield companies in US, Europe, and Asia
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1st Days of School Activity: Ranking Survival Supplies
This activity allows students to put themselves in the shoes of a plane crash survivor who washes ashore a tropical island.
What supplies do we have? Which ones do we need? Which supplies are most useful?
Students will cooperatively negotiate rankings given a list of supplies that made it through the plane crash.
Full Product includes supply list, description of activity, methods of instruction, and final ranking of most useful supplies.
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3rd - 12th
English Language Arts, Math, Science
Categorical, Numerical, Discrete, Continuous, Measured, and Counted Data
Not all collected data is the same. Here we look at eye color and acreage of properties across the world to determine how data is different.
5th - 7th
Applied Math, Math, Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS
6.SP.B.5b
, MA.6.12.D
Interpret Absolute Value with Money, Elevation, and Temperature
Brrr it's cold! Negative temperatures connect to absolute values, as does money and elevation. Students will love this real-world application!
5th - 7th
Applied Math, Math, Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS
6.NS.C.7c
, 6.NS.C.7d
, MA.6.2.B
 +2
Negative and Positive Numbers in the Real World
Negative money? Elevation? Temperature? There are plenty of ways to spice up a negative and positive numbers lesson!
5th - 7th
Applied Math, Math, Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS
6.NS.C.5
, MA.6.2.B
Triangle Side and Angle Relationships
Students will see the beautiful relationship between the angles and sides of triangles.
5th - 7th
Applied Math, Math, Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS
6.EE.B.6
, MA.6.8.A
Equivalent Ratios in the Donut and Biscuit Coordinate Plane
Students will love graphing equivalent ratios in the context of restaurants selling donuts and biscuits!
5th - 7th
Applied Math, Math, Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS
6.RP.A.3a
, MA.6.11.A
Classify Integers, Whole, and Rational Numbers
Use number lines and distance from zero to help students distinguish the special types of numbers!
5th - 7th
Applied Math, Math, Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS
6.NS.C.6a
, MA.6.2.A
Percent as a Rate for Reading Nutritional Labels on Snacks
You need to know how to convert percents to rates so that you don't get too much salt in your packaged snacks! Make sure you're getting the right amount of carbs and dietary fiber while learning percents as rates.
5th - 7th
Applied Math, Math, Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS
6.RP.A.3c
, MA.6.5.B
Dot Plots, Histograms, and Box-and-Whisker Plots of Sugar in Kids' Snacks
Let's visualize how much sugar is in the everyday foods our students consume!
5th - 7th
Applied Math, Math, Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS
6.SP.B.4
, MA.6.12.A
GCF and LCM with Paychecks
If two employees are getting paid different wages, how can LCM and GCF help us figure out when they'll be paid the same amount?
5th - 7th
Algebra, Applied Math, Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS
6.NS.B.4
, MA.6.3.E
Ratio Language on the Soccer Field!
Teach ratio language and writing ratios in an engaging way by looking at data on a soccer table.
5th - 7th
Fractions, Math, Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS
6.RP.A.1
, MA.6.4.B
Tables, Graphs, and Equations with Height and Money
Students will connect how graphs, tables, and equations all connect to scenarios involving infant height and doing chores for money.
5th - 7th
Applied Math, Math, Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS
6.EE.C.9
, MA.6.6.A
, MA.6.6.B
 +1
The Math of Checking Accounts at the Bank
Transactions represent addition or subtraction to your bank balance. This scenario tasks us with seeing how different transactions contribute to our overall financial health!
5th - 7th
Applied Math, Math, Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS
6.NS.B.3
, MA.6.14.A
, MA.6.14.C
Number Pairs on the Coordinate Plane
Explore x-axis and y-axis reflections with rational numbers on the coordinate plane and vertical number lines!
5th - 7th
Applied Math, Math, Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS
6.NS.C.6b
, 6.NS.C.6c
, MA.6.11.A
Traveling Through Town on the Coordinate Plane
How far is the school, park, and library from your home in town? Check it out in Coordinate-ville!
5th - 7th
Applied Math, Math, Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS
6.NS.C.8
, MA.6.11.A
Evaluating Expressions with Shapes
Let's apply evaluation of expressions to your students' favorite shapes!
5th - 7th
Applied Math, Math, Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS
6.EE.A.2c
, MA.6.8.D
Perimeter, Area, and Volume Thought Puzzles
If we chop shapes into different pieces, will they have the same area, volume, and perimeter?
5th - 7th
Applied Math, Math, Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS
6.EE.A.4
, MA.6.7.B
, MA.6.7.C
Equations and Inequalities at a Restaurant
At Patrizi's restaurant in Austin, TX, he uses equations and inequalities every day. Write them and graph them with a side of pasta!
5th - 7th
Applied Math, Math, Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS
6.EE.B.5
, MA.6.9.B
, MA.6.10.B
Equivalent Ratios Deep in the Heart of Texas
Students will explore the city of Austin while building equivalent ratios.
5th - 7th
Applied Math, Math, Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS
6.RP.A.3
, MA.6.4.G
, MA.6.7.C
Unit Rates in the Kitchen
This math challenge is a real-world example of unit rate application while cooking.
5th - 7th
Applied Math, Math, Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS
6.RP.A.2
, MA.6.4.H
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About the store
Experience
Mathematics Teacher
Meridian Public Charter School
August 2011 – Present (1 year 2 months) Round Rock, TX
-Head of Mathematics Department
-Awarded 2012 Meridian World School's "Teacher of the Year"
-Designed curriculum for Pre-Algebra and Algebra disciplines
-Created innovative, educational math rap video --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3Tr0yMvJgQ
Mathematics Teacher
Round Rock ISD, Texas
August 2010 – July 2011 (1 year) Westwood High School
-Awarded Texas Teachers Alternative Certification Teacher of the Year
-Taught Algebra, Geometry, Credit Recovery, and UIL Spelling
Credit Analyst
Morgan Stanley
July 2007 – May 2009 (1 year 11 months)
Pan-European Distressed/High Yield Investment, Analysis and Distribution
- Provide funadmental and technical credit analysis for both proprietary and client-facing trades
- Create trade ideas across capital structure via cash and synthetic instruments
- Provide distribution for UK and European accounts
- Develop strategic debt advisory relationships to leverage Morgan Stanley principal investment
- Trade 100+ high yield companies in US, Europe, and Asia
Teaching style
The Rogers approach:
-Stay Positive
-Invest Time
-Be Creative
Watch the following video for a view into my classroom.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dqQb8iZtS4
Awards & shining teacher moments
2012 Meridian World School "Teacher of the Year"
2012 ING Unsung Hero - received $2,000 classroom grant
2012 Top 10 Most Innovative Teachers in America by The Great American Teach-Off
2011 A+ Texas Teachers Certification "Teacher of the Year" - received $2,500 classroom grant
My own education history
The University of Texas at Austin - 2007 graduate
Majors: Business Honors, Finance, and Spanish
Additional biographical information
I create math raps to help my students better connect to the material.
Check out my YouTube channel, "markrogers0960" for a glimpse into typical day in Mr. Rogers's class.
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