Math Fan
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Wichita, Kansas, United States
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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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Consumer Math Scavenger Hunt
This project requires students to locate and research 40 consumer math topics. Topics range from renter's and auto insurance to payroll deductions, minimum wage, education expenses and career comparisons, to name a few. Several supplemental activities are listed, as well as activities for meeting the needs of special students. A writing activity is also included, along with a sample evaluation.
By Math Fan
9th - 12th
Step-by-Step Guide for Organizing a Career Day
This guide takes you step-by-step through the process of organizing a Career Day event. From recruiting speakers, organizing a sponsoring group, providing hosts/hostesses responsibilities, all aspects of holding a Career Day are explored! There are alternate activities listed, as well as 12 separate drafts of attachments for use during this event. A separate list of careers is also given for those needing help recruiting a variety of speakers.
By Math Fan
6th - 10th
For All Subjects
Bulletin Board: Careers & Math
This bulletin board activity features 7 separate pages of photographs featuring careers. Discussion with students should focus on math necessary for certain professions. A list of additional careers as well as supplemental activities are both included.
8th - 11th
Other (Math)
Preparing Emergency Kits for Classroom & Emergency Lockdown Procedures
Here in a concise form are instructions for preparing emergency kits for classrooms as well as an emergency kit for administrators, as well as instructions for conducting a "Soft" and a "Hard" Lockdown.
There are in poster form. They can be used in a staff handbook as is, and should be included in any substitute file or folder as well.
By Math Fan
Community Service Project Ideas for Schools
This 7-page document details several community service project ideas for schools. Some of the ideas include: Food Bank donations, changing marquee/flags at school, organizing Student Council projects, recycling committees, teacher's aids, hosting a Christmas Party at the VA, and so on.
These ideas are appropriate for middle or high school, and some could be incorporated at the elementary level.
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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".
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