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Wichita, Kansas, United States
About the store
30+ years of teaching middle school, primarily focused on math, algebra and geometry, as well as advanced placement math classes. Have also taught adult education algebra classes, as well as high school math equivalency classes for high school dropouts, in the areas of basic math and algebra. Have also taught history, government, geography! Sponsored National Junior Honor Society. Eighth grade team leader for 10 years. Middle School Math Curriculum Coordinator; competition coordinator.
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Preview of Trigonometry Vocabulary Reviews

Trigonometry Vocabulary Reviews

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This accumulation of 45 trigonometry review exercises includes reviews of basic geometry facts as well as a review of trig ratios, functions, right triangles, velocity, radian measure, identities, inverse relations, oblique triangles, vectors, complex numbers, polar coordinates, analytic geometry, and a 75-question formulas review as well as a 100-question end-of-course review. Reviews can be used as pre-diagnostic tools, word games, or as part of regular tests. Answer keys are provided for eac
Preview of Mini-Posters: Geometry Formulas

Mini-Posters: Geometry Formulas

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These Mini-Posters list geometry formulas used by grades 6-10. Formulas cover area, perimeter, surface area, volume, circumference, and area and perimeter of composite figures. By Math Fan
Preview of Algebra Short Rounds

Algebra Short Rounds

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This is the 10th in a set of short rounds for math classes--30 rounds, 10 questions in each round. Use rounds as a daily or weekly warm-up activity, a study guide, a team competition, a quick review, or an activity to have for a substitute! Each round is immediately followed by the answer key. Algebra rounds include a review of geometry, polynomials, functions, linear equations, systems of equations, exponent rules, radicals, and more! By Math Fan
Preview of High  School Geometry Short Rounds

High School Geometry Short Rounds

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Here is another in the series of Short Rounds. This series includes questions for students in a high school geometry class. There are 30 rounds with 10 questions in each round. An answer key follows each round. Use the rounds as a study guide, a team competition, a handout, a daily warm-up, or as a resource for a substitute! By Math Fan
Preview of Algebra II Short Rounds

Algebra II Short Rounds

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Here is another in the Short Rounds series. There are 30 Rounds of Algebra II questions, 10 questions in each round. Subject matter includes Real Numbers, Functions, Rational Expressions, Polynomials and Exponents, Systems of Equations, Radicals, Quadratics and Linear Functions. Each round is followed immediately by an answer key. Use as a study guide, team competition, chapter review, or resource for a substitute! By Math Fan
Preview of Probability & Statistics Short Rounds

Probability & Statistics Short Rounds

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Here is the 11th in the Short Rounds series. This project involves 30 rounds of questions pertaining to probability and statistics! Each round has 10 questions, and each round is followed immediately by the answer key. Questions range from all the types of graphs to various vocabulary terms, problem solving, permutations, combinations, odds, outcomes and events, and other organizational tools and questions relating to data collection. Use as a study guide, a daily warm-up tool, a team compet
Preview of 15 Geometry Quick Reviews

15 Geometry Quick Reviews

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This project includes 15 geometry reviews for use as warm-up activities for a regular class, a team or independent activity to prepare for assessments or regular testing, a study guide, or an activity for a substitute. Each activity includes a figure with dimensions labeled. Students then list facts pertaining to the figure: vocabulary, dimensions, facts about the figure as to angle measurements, formulas for areas, volumes, surface areas, etc. Specific geometry concepts are reviewed with ea
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About the store

Experience

30+ years of teaching middle school, primarily focused on math, algebra and geometry, as well as advanced placement math classes. Have also taught adult education algebra classes, as well as high school math equivalency classes for high school dropouts, in the areas of basic math and algebra. Have also taught history, government, geography! Sponsored National Junior Honor Society. Eighth grade team leader for 10 years. Middle School Math Curriculum Coordinator; competition coordinator.

Teaching style

I prefer for students to work in pairs. Students have a warm up activity and a review of concepts taught in the unit so far, then are taught a lesson and work in pairs to solve the day's problems. Each student is responsible for a math notebook containing vocabulary, examples, formulas, drawings, definitions. Homework is typically a review and practice assignment to be completed within a couple of days. Students have my home phone number, and can receive tutoring before or after school.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year in 2004. Nominated to Who's Who Among America's Teachers in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006. Nominated for Teacher of the Year by Kansas Assoc. of Independent School in 2005, 2006. Winner of 2008 AMC 8 Edyth May Sliffe Award. Awarded grants in 1994, 2003, 2004 by Garvey Grants, Credit Union of America, and Southwestern Bell.

My own education history

Bachelor's degree from Emporia State Teachers College. Master's degree from Wichita State University. Post-graduate professional development from University of Kansas, Kansas State University, Newman University, Friends University, and Wichita State University. Workshop presenter: Problem Solving Across the Curriculum; Middle School Hands-On Math Projects.

Additional biographical information

Co-authored a set of 5 Math Fundamentals Study Guides, published by BarCharts, Inc. Developed Summer School math remedial and enrichment curriculum for two-week summer programs. Developed Middle School Math spreadsheet "scope and sequence of math concepts from grades 6 through 8". Developed a 100-page booklet entitled "Geometry for Middle School Students".