Curmudgeon

I believe that mathematics should be taught, not collaboratively explored; algebra and geometry are better than a vague course of Integrated Math; spiraling doesn't work nearly as well as learning it properly the first time; "I don't DO math" should be an incentive rather than an excuse. "I don't DO English" should be treated the same way.

About Me

Curmudgeon: I'm a high-school math teacher completely frustrated with new math, reform math, fuzzy math, the color of math, talking about math, literacy across the curriculum and all those other things that get in the way of students actually learning math, not to mention the ever-present "You need to help raise our scores by taking one day a week to go over test-taking skills" and other administrative folderol. (He/Him/Mr.)

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SAT Prep Course B, Topics

SAT Prep Course A, the Set-up

Working in Isolation vs Collaboration

Regular Class work is so Helpful.

Things We Need You to Stop Saying, part 1

Nice to have money to spend.

Fill the Pail, then Light the Fire.

LAUSD, 10% Homework policy and Class Categories.

Starting school at 8am or later ...