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Bluffton, Ohio, United States
About the store
Jay Waggoner and Matt Lora have a combined 53 years experience of teaching in the classroom and many, many hours of one-on-one tutoring. Although Jay may not appreciate how it will be noted that there is a significant age difference between us, our success as a small company is the product of understanding, monitoring and helping students maintain key mathematical disciplines. Our goals are established by our line of "trendy" and creative products.
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Preview of Complete Set 20 Pre-Calculus Board Sessions,Review WITH solutions,ACT/SAT Prep

Complete Set 20 Pre-Calculus Board Sessions,Review WITH solutions,ACT/SAT Prep

This is the complete set of all 20 Pre-Calculus Board Sessions. These twenty sessions will take teacher and student through the entire year of a typical Pre-Calculus course at the high school level . . . giving problems that constantly review and blend topics, challenge,"come out " relatively nicely (No calculator is needed.) . . . AND have solutions with explanations! ( An early aside . . . Though this was NOT their original purpose, any of the twenty sessions included in this package would b
Preview of Complete Set 20 Calculus Board Sessions,Review WITH Solutions, AB AP Test

Complete Set 20 Calculus Board Sessions,Review WITH Solutions, AB AP Test

Within this set of 20 Board Sessions you will find nearly everything that a student either in a high school AB AP class, or a university Calculus I course, needs to know to do well in the NO CALCULTOR part of her/his course. Not only are important problems given, but fairly in depth solutions are given as well. If YOU can not get to all of your individual students' needs here's an efficient way to reach them individually. It will make a great review source for the AP exam. Know where a
Preview of Complete Set Algebra II Board Sessions, Rev/Solutions, Common Core, ACT/SAT Prep

Complete Set Algebra II Board Sessions, Rev/Solutions, Common Core, ACT/SAT Prep

This set of Board Sessions consists of an entire year's worth of material from a typical Algebra II class. The order may be a bit different from the order in which the buyer/user is used to . . . but that's the beauty of having all twenty sessions . . . you can use the problems in any order and whenever your heart desires. The intent is to give a teacher problems for their students to do at the board. ( An early aside . . . Though this was NOT their original purpose, any of the twenty sessions i
Preview of APPLYING ALL KINDS of QUADRATIC SCENARIOS, (HALLOWEEN), FUNNY JOKE w/ solutions

APPLYING ALL KINDS of QUADRATIC SCENARIOS, (HALLOWEEN), FUNNY JOKE w/ solutions

STUDENTS will DECODE a FUNNY JOKE involving all kinds of quadratic applications. AREA, PROJECTED OBJECTS, MAXIMIZING HEIGHTS and VALUES of WAREHOUSE INVENTORY, FINDING LANDING TIMES of OBJECTS, etc will be included. THIS IS AN EXCELLENT REVIEW. FACTORING and the QUADRATIC FORMULA can be used. Some problems, the quadratic terms cancel out! ANSWER KEY IS INCLUDED! ENJOY!
Preview of APPLYING QUADRATIC FUNCTIONS (standard form) HALLOWEEN,FUNNY JOKE with solutions

APPLYING QUADRATIC FUNCTIONS (standard form) HALLOWEEN,FUNNY JOKE with solutions

Students will DECODE a FUNNY JOKE involving an assortment of questions involving QUADRATIC FUNCTIONS. Concepts of finding heights at certain times, finding times given heights, finding maximum heights, finding maximum warehouse inventory values, finding when objects land, etc will be asked. ANSWER KEY IS ALSO INCLUDED.
Preview of Calculus Beginnings and a Little Math Crossword,before calculus puzzle

Calculus Beginnings and a Little Math Crossword,before calculus puzzle

This offering is a Pre Calculus Calculus Beginnings and a Little Math Crossword wherein the puzzle-doer will be working on a crossword puzzle involving Calculus and Math facts. The 17 Calculus, Calculus mathematicians, and Math facts clues are all in bold-faced print. This puzzle will also be listed in a package of three beginning school calculus puzzles, a package of six beginning AND ending school calculus puzzles and also a bigger book-like listing. The"book" will consist of my 20 calculus
Preview of High School Pre-Calculus,Mathematics,Algebra,Trigonometry,Combo + Package 18

High School Pre-Calculus,Mathematics,Algebra,Trigonometry,Combo + Package 18

Here’s a package of arithmetic and math activities bound to please any Pre-Calculus teacher . . . a great present for yourself, or a favorite teacher. The “combo +” includes five different forms of activities geared to improving the atmosphere and the testing scores of any Pre-Calculus classroom . . . and it’s priced at a 26% discount from buying the five items separately. Included are: the complete set of Pre-Calculus Board Sessions WITH SOLUTIONS to all the problems, not just answers ($19.95),
Preview of Pre-Calculus Mathnerdy, 20 Jeopardy columns,template,ACT,SAT,Graduation Test

Pre-Calculus Mathnerdy, 20 Jeopardy columns,template,ACT,SAT,Graduation Test

The intent of our Mathnerdy columns is to provide teachers and students with quick review problems in a game-like format. Working quickly under pressure is an actuality on Proficiency Tests, ACTs and SATs. Our Mathnerdy columns afford timed responses, in a fun and non-threatening atmosphere, that put a little pressure on the student. We have ten sets of 20 “Mathnerdy” columns, for fifth grade students through Calculus, so our “Mathnerdys” review many, many topics at varying levels of difficulty.
Preview of High School Pre-Calculus,Mathematics,Algebra,activities,Combo Package 17

High School Pre-Calculus,Mathematics,Algebra,activities,Combo Package 17

Here’s a package of Pre-Calculus and Algebra II activities bound to please any Pre-Calculus teacher . . . a great present for yourself, or a favorite teacher. The “combo” includes three different forms of activities geared to improving the atmosphere and the testing scores of any Pre-Calculus classroom . . . and it’s priced at a 21% discount from buying the three items separately. Included are: the complete set of Pre-Calculus Board Sessions WITH SOLUTIONS not just answers ($19.95), the complete
Preview of Some Calculus, Some Mathematicians, More Math Crossword

Some Calculus, Some Mathematicians, More Math Crossword

This offering is a Post Calculus Some Calculus, Some Mathematicians and More Math Crossword wherein the puzzle-doer will be working on a crossword puzzle involving Calculus and Math. It is intended to be done AFTER thew course in Calculus is completed. The 19 Calculus, Calculus mathematicians, and Math facts clues are all in bold-faced print. This puzzle will also be listed in a package of three after calculus puzzles, a package of six beginning AND ending school calculus puzzles and also a
Preview of Graphing Thanksgiving Turkey (Linear and Absolute Value Functions)

Graphing Thanksgiving Turkey (Linear and Absolute Value Functions)

IN this activity, students will graph aboslute value and linear functions over a given domain and graph vertical lines over a given range. Created by Matt Lora...general partner at VALUE ADDED PUBLISHING. Please follow us on FACEBOOK. our store address is http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Value-Added-Publishing
Preview of 3, After Calculus Ends Puzzles, Formula Matching,Crossword,Mathematician Search

3, After Calculus Ends Puzzles, Formula Matching,Crossword,Mathematician Search

This offering is the set of all three puzzles that might work nicely as exercises after that actual "hard-core" study of Calculus ends. Obviously, the goal of the three puzzles is to give a little review of the Calculus course just finished and a little more prep for the AP and/or Calculus final exam. The three puzzlesfind 14 major contributors that have helped make Calculus what it is today. Upon conclusion of the review/essay there's a fill in the blanks "secret message" that gives a sobering
Preview of Calculus Mathnerdy, 20 Jeopardy columns,template,ACT,SAT,Graduation Test

Calculus Mathnerdy, 20 Jeopardy columns,template,ACT,SAT,Graduation Test

The intent of our Mathnerdy columns is to provide teachers and students with quick review problems in a game-like format. Working quickly under pressure is an actuality on Proficiency Tests, ACTs and SATs. Our Mathnerdy columns afford timed responses, in a fun and non-threatening atmosphere, that put a little pressure on the student. We have ten sets of 20 “Mathnerdy” columns, for fifth grade students through Calculus, so our “Mathnerdys” review many, many topics at varying levels of difficulty.
Preview of NoCalc Precalc MATHACROSTICS Worksheets 1-25 (with worked out solutions)

NoCalc Precalc MATHACROSTICS Worksheets 1-25 (with worked out solutions)

Please click on PREVIEW to read the description and to see a sample from Value Added Publishing's newest publication. Enjoy!
Preview of PreCalc NoCalc Mathacrostics #6 (Parent functions,  Average rate of change )

PreCalc NoCalc Mathacrostics #6 (Parent functions, Average rate of change )

In this worksheet, the student will 1) work with parent functions 2) find the average rate of change of a function 3) be writing/ building real-world functions 4) decode the question, " Have you heard the latest statistics joke?" PreCalc NoCalc Mathacrostics, by Value Added Publishing will be the fifth book written in their MATHACROSTICS series. An entire digital version of this new workbook is planned to be completed and listed on Teachers Pay Teachers by the Fall of 2018. Individual worksheets
Preview of PreCalc NoCalc Mathacrostics #14 (sector area, length, linear and angular speed)

PreCalc NoCalc Mathacrostics #14 (sector area, length, linear and angular speed)

In this worksheet, the student will be 1) Graphing angles 2) Finding arc lengths 3) Calculating linear speed and rotational speed 4) Decoding the question, " WHY DID THE STUDENT GET UPSET WHEN HIS TEACHER CALLED HIM AVERAGE?" NoCalc PreCalc Mathacrostics, by Value Added Publishing will be the fifth book written in their MATHACROSTICS series. An entire digital version of this new workbook is planned to be completed and listed on Teachers Pay Teachers by the Fall of 2018. Individual worksheet
Preview of PreCalc NoCalc Mathacrostics #11 (polynomial inequalities, graph rational funct)

PreCalc NoCalc Mathacrostics #11 (polynomial inequalities, graph rational funct)

In this worksheet, the student will be 1) Finding the zeros of a polynomial function solving polynomial inequalities 2) graphing rational functions 3) solving polynomial inequalities 4) decode the pun", " PARALLEL LINES HAVE SO MUCH IN COMMON" NoCalc PreCalc Mathacrostics, by Value Added Publishing will be the fifth book written in their MATHACROSTICS series. An entire digital version of this new workbook is planned to be completed and listed on Teachers Pay Teachers by the Fall of 2018. Individ
Preview of Calculus Board Sessions,Session 10, derivatives,increasing decreasing

Calculus Board Sessions,Session 10, derivatives,increasing decreasing

In this Board Session students will… -get some exponent and trig practice -find derivatives -find derivatives implicitly -apply derivatives to graphing -review finding tangent line equations -review solving an exponential equation We DO have a complete set of the 20 Calculus Board Sessions listed, and at a discount from the individual sessions multiplied by 20. For ease in finding it you might want to try copying: Complete Set 20 Calculus Board Sessions, Review WITH solutions, No Calculator A
Preview of Pre-Calculus Board Session 19,ACT/ SAT Prep,limits,asymptotes,graphing

Pre-Calculus Board Session 19,ACT/ SAT Prep,limits,asymptotes,graphing

In this Board Session students will… -get some exponent and trig practice. -work with advanced open sentences. -do graphing using asymptotes. -graph a piece-wise function. -work with some limits. -have much more review blended in. We DO have a complete set of the 20 Pre-Calculus Board Sessions listed, and at a discount from the individual sessions multiplied by 20. For ease in finding it you might want to try copying: Complete Set 20 Pre-Calculus Board Sessions,Review WITH solutions,No Calculat
Preview of Dinner at Eight

Dinner at Eight

In this puzzle from our book, ALGEBRA 2 MOVIE QUOTES, students will… -decode a quote from the movie, Dinner at Eight -solve absolute value equations and inequalitites -rewrite formulas -solve linear equations -perform real number operations Authors: Jay Waggoner and Matt Lora, Value Added Publishing For more fun, low priced, math puzzle books for the junior high and high school ages, visit us at www.valueaddedpublishing.com. Our MATHACROSTICS series includes Pre-Algebra Proverbs, Algebra Sp
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About the store

Experience

Jay Waggoner and Matt Lora have a combined 53 years experience of teaching in the classroom and many, many hours of one-on-one tutoring. Although Jay may not appreciate how it will be noted that there is a significant age difference between us, our success as a small company is the product of understanding, monitoring and helping students maintain key mathematical disciplines. Our goals are established by our line of "trendy" and creative products.

Teaching style

Jay Waggoner and Matt Lora agree that students and teachers will have success in the math classroom by using 3 simple rules. 1) Teaching and Learning has to be FUN! 2) Students must memorize basic facts about numbers and their operations. 3) Monitoring of student performance must be weekly and should be cumulative using calculator and non-calculator assessments.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Jay Waggoner: Teacher of the Year Award at Shawnee High School (Lima, OH) 1996

My own education history

Jay Waggoner: BA and MA in teaching Mathematics Matt Lora: BA and MA in teaching Mathematics

Additional biographical information

For more biography information, please learn about us at http://www.valueaddedpublishing.com