Welcome to Back-to-School Night! Background: B.S. Aeronautics/Aerospace (M.I.T. 1988) B.S. Russian Studies and Engineering (M.I.T. 1988) M.A. Math Education (Arcadia 2006) Teaching this year: Algebra 1A and GeometryAlgebra 1A Geometry Advisor to: National Honor Society and Robotics Club Member of Covenant Community Fellowship (in Towamencin) Gail Anderson

Calculus  Grade: 66% tests, 34% homework  Extra credit available on my website each quarter  AP exam in early May slide showback to top

Algebra 1A: Grading Details  Grade: 60% tests (weekly quizzes & unit tests) 30% homework (generally every night; most often graded for completion/effort) 10% classwork  Extra credit available periodically on homeworks, classworks and tests

Algebra 1A: Course Goals  Think mathematically Logic Patterns and Predictions Symbolic Representation  Communicate mathematically Organize work Defend your work Summarize findings  Content Solving one and two-variable equations Manipulating variables Basics of graphing and multiple representations (algebraic rule, graph, table and situation) continue

Geometry: Grading Details  Grade: 60% tests (daily quizzes & unit tests) 30% homework (generally every night; most often graded for completion/effort) 10% classwork (PREP grade)  Extra credit available weekly on daily quizzes; periodically on classworks and tests  Honors track  Note on absences

Geometry: Course Goals  Think mathematically Question & Investigate Patterns and Predictions Symbolic Representation  Communicate mathematically Organize work Defend/Prove your work Summarize findings  Content Analysis of 2 and 3-dimensional shapes Various standard proof formats Introduction to Trigonometry (triangle measurement) Probability continue

Resources : Where can my child find help?  Before/after school  Lunchtime (by appointment, please)  1 st or 4 th periods  Activity period (Mr. Gehman’s math tutoring group)  Peer tutors (available through Guidance)

Resources: How can I help my child?  PowerSchool (read the comments!)  Parent Guides – great for tutors!! Parent Guides  (free resource)  Course website (link through dockhs.org and Parents & Students) dockhs.org back to top

College Prep Mathematics Program  Active Learning  Class Discussions and Group Work  Spiraling and Practice