Archive for May, 2008

Matrices, Social Networking, and Algebra II

Friday, May 30th, 2008

unknown: At the tail end of the fourth quarter, my students and I grew tired, weak, and weary from trigonometry overload, so we did a short one week lesson on matrices and systems of equations. I taught them how to add, subtract, and multiply … Read more

Programming in 6th or 7th grade algebra?

Friday, May 30th, 2008

unknown: I wrote about my interview with CSTA Executive Director, Chris Stephenson, yesterday and mentioned their emphasis on teaching algorithmic approaches to problem solving as early as primary school. Interestingly, a reader on Slashdot … Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new ...

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia - Teachers of English Literature, History …

Friday, May 30th, 2008

aduial: “Hobby” school - a leading bi-lingual secondary school in Mongolia - is looking for teachers of English Literature, History, Geography, Mathematics and English teachers in primary school. This is a welcome opportunity for young … Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover ...

Calculus Workbook For Dummies (Wiley Publishing)

Friday, May 30th, 2008

unknown: Calculus Workbook For Dummies (Wiley Publishing) - 306 Pages.pdf | 3.67 MB. Read more

Calculus Workbook For Dummies (Wiley Publishing)

Friday, May 30th, 2008

unknown: Calculus Workbook For Dummies (Wiley Publishing) - 306 Pages.pdf | 3.67 MB. Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. Read more

MATH PLACEMENT TESTING, GENERAL INFORMATION & SCHEDULE PLANNING

Friday, May 30th, 2008

mathtutoringhelps: The score was used as a diagnostic tool for math placement. The test that is being offered on May 31 is the final for Algebra 1. A passing grade on this exam indicates that your student is proficient in Algebra and is now ready to … Read more

Stuck - Algebra 2

Friday, May 30th, 2008

pearsoneducation | May 22, 2008, 1:11 pm | TeacherTube Channel - Career and Technology Education (CATE) (pearsoneducation): I was going to spread out algebra 2 over 3 semesters, 1 year and half. But it looks like next year I do not have to take Algebra 2 (keep going) if I ...

Ratios and Proportions

Friday, May 30th, 2008

joker_tony: We reviewed vocabulary related to ratios and proportions, including means and extremes (used in cross products), reciprocals, and extraneous values. We solved several proportion problems, starting with simple examples and moving to some … Read more

Functions - Trigonometry

Friday, May 30th, 2008

unknown: Using this function, try and answer the question: f(x)= (x^2 + 2)/(x+4) Question 1: If f(x)=1/2, what is x? What point(s) are on the graph of f? Question 2: what is the domain of f? Question 3: List the x-intercepts, if any of the graph … Read more

Los Altos Elementary School’s Base API Scores Are Best In County

Friday, May 30th, 2008

unknown: … California History-Social Science Standards Test (CST in history-social science) - grades eight through eleven; California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA) in ELA and mathematics for students with the most severe cognitive … Read more