Podcasts about precalculus

The Advanced Placement exams represent some of the most challenging subject-specific standardized tests a high schooler might ever take, and AP Precalculus is no exception. Amy and Mike believe that every test warrants smart, serious preparation, so we invited educator Joey Lin to share valuable strategies, insights, and resources for getting ready for the AP Precalculus exam.  What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is tested on the AP Precalculus exam? How do students score points on the AP Precalculus exam? What are the highest priority topics on the test? How should students prepare for the AP Precalculus exam? What are the best prep materials for AP Precalculus? MEET OUR GUEST Joey Lin's journey in test preparation and college admissions began in 2005 when he landed a job with Kaplan. From that moment, he was hooked on helping students navigate the pre-college process. Over the years, he has worked with a range of institutions, including Preply, PrepExpert, Northwestern University's Office of Admissions, and the University of California Office of Admissions. At Thinque Prep, Joey has dedicated himself to delivering comprehensive and results-driven programs. Whether guiding students through the SAT and ACT, leading AP exam prep courses, or providing strategic college counseling, his mission remains the same: to equip students with the skills and confidence they need to succeed. Although his career has expanded in many directions, Joey still finds joy in teaching AP content—especially math and physics, the subjects he loved most as a high schooler. Beyond test prep, Joey is deeply committed to mentorship and education reform. He frequently hosts webinars, workshops, and live sessions, providing students and parents with the knowledge they need to navigate the competitive admissions landscape successfully. Find Joey at http://www.thinqueprep.com. LINKS AP Precalculus – AP Students | College Board AP Precalculus Activities - Bryan Passwater • Collection AP Precalculus - Mr. Sindel RELATED EPISODES BIG CHANGES TO AP TESTS IN 2025 GETTING READY FOR THE AP CALCULUS AB OR BC EXAM GETTING READY FOR THE AP STATISTICS EXAM ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page. ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros and LEAP. If you're interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, feel free to get in touch through our contact page.  

We're finally seeing some results from all the work that this community has been putting in! In this episode, Sharona and Bosley dive in to newly published research about the impact of "second-chance quizzes" on students' perceptions of self-determination. We also dive in to the impact of retakes on student success in Precalculus.Additionally, registration, volunteer opportunities, and abstract submissions are all available for the 2025 Grading Conference!LinksPlease note - any books linked here are likely Amazon Associates links. Clicking on them and purchasing through them helps support the show. Thanks for your support!Undergraduate STEM Students'Perceptions of Grading Practices Revealthat Quiz Retakes Positively ImpactDrivers of Self-determination by Tripp, B. et alNot All Limits are the Same from the Grading for Growth BlogEpisode 41 - Second Chance Grading: How Small, Gentle Approach to Changing Grading Led to Research Into Alt GradingEpisode 9 - Reassessment Carnivals: An Interview with Kate OwensEpisode 70 - A Reassessments Deep Dive with Beck PepplerIntentional Academia by Robert TalbertGetting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen ResourcesThe Center for Grading Reform - seeking to advance education in the United States by supporting effective grading reform at all levels through conferences, educational workshops, professional development, research and scholarship, influencing public policy, and community building.The Grading Conference - an annual, online conference exploring Alternative Grading in Higher Education & K-12.Some great resources to educate yourself about Alternative Grading:The Grading for Growth BlogThe Grading ConferenceThe Intentional Academia BlogRecommended Books on Alternative Grading:Grading for Growth, by Robert Talbert and David Clark

ENCORE: Join us for an eye-opening interview with AP coordinator, Anya Pierce at Evanston Township High School (Illinois) and home of the Wildkits. It's time to hear about the largest scheduled AP Precalculus Exam administration for any single school, worldwide.  Press Play now because you'll be infinitely partial to this conversation on…Coordinated.-----Watch the on-demand video of the AP Coordinator: Back-to-School Workshop for those who are new the role. And here's the video for experienced AP coordinators.Bookmark the AP Coordinator Experience webpage.Learn more about digital testing, including a series of helpful webinars.Watch this video series on how to use AP Registration and Ordering.Check out this video on AP Art and Design (Overview for AP coordinators and AP teachers)Download the AP Coordinator Academic Calendar (2024-25).Join the AP Coordinator Community. Read up at the AP Coordinator Resource Library. Podcast theme song, “Good as Gold,” courtesy of former AP Music Theory student, Jackie Rae.

In this episode, Sharona and Bosley speak with Dr. Latrice Bowman, a mathematics faculty member from the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. Latrice took the MAA OPEN intensive training on redesigning a course to use alternative grading and is back to talk about her first two times running the redesigned course. She shares lessons learned and changes made. We talk about reducing the number of learning outcomes, progress tracking, students conferences and so much more. Oh - and the result? A quadrupling of the pass rate from pre-calculus through first semester calculus.This is another great example of the process of course redesign.LinksPlease note - any books linked here are likely Amazon Associates links. Clicking on them and purchasing through them helps support the show. Thanks for your support!MAA OPEN Math ProjectResourcesThe Grading Conference - an annual, online conference exploring Alternative Grading in Higher Education & K-12.Some great resources to educate yourself about Alternative Grading:The Grading for Growth BlogThe Grading ConferenceThe Intentional Academia BlogRecommended Books on Alternative Grading (Please note - any books linked here are likely Amazon Associates links. Purchasing through them helps support the show. Thanks for your support!):Grading for Growth, by Robert Talbert and David ClarkSpecifications Grading, by Linda NilsenUndoing the Grade, by Jesse StommelGrading for Equity, by Joe FeldmanThe Grading Podcast publishes every week on Tuesday at 4 AM Pacific time, so be sure to subscribe and get notified of each new episode. You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram - @thegradingpod. To leave us a comment, please go to our website: www.thegradingpod.com and leave a comment on this episode's page.If you would like to be considered to be a guest on this show, please reach out using the Contact Us form on our website,

Join us for an eye-opening interview with AP coordinator, Anya Pierce at Evanston Township High School (Illinois) and home of the Wildkits. It's time to hear about the largest scheduled AP Precalculus Exam administration for any single school, worldwide.  Press Play now because you'll be infinitely partial to this conversation on…Coordinated.Listen to Episode 217 Our First AP Precalculus Exam.Adopt AP Precalculus at your school.Get more information about the AP Precalculus course and exam here.Check out full-length practice exams for AP Precalculus now available in AP Classroom.Watch videos hosted by this episode's special guest, Judy Vigue.Register for the 2024-25 AP Coordinator: Back-to-School Workshop. Bookmark the AP Coordinator Experience webpage.Join the AP Coordinator Community. Read up at the AP Coordinator Resource Library. Podcast music courtesy of former AP Music Theory student, Jackie Rae.

Count on Derek, Karli, and special guest, Judy Vigue (Senior Director, AP Access), for everything you need to know about our first AP Precalculus Exam. Press Play to hear how it all adds up in this Coordinated conversation.Adopt AP Precalculus at your school.Get more information about the AP Precalculus course and exam here.Check out full-length practice exams for AP Precalculus now available in AP Classroom.Watch videos hosted by this episode's special guest, Judy Vigue.Bookmark the AP Coordinator Experience webpage.Chat with colleagues in Chat with a Coordinator.Plus, extra sessions for those who are new to the role of AP coordinator.Watch the OnDemand video of the 2023 Back-to-School Workshop for AP coordinators who are new to the role.And here is a customized video of the workshop for experienced AP coordinators.Learn more about digital testing for AP Exams.Download and print the all-new Academic Calendar for AP coordinators.Join the AP Coordinator Community. Read up at the AP Coordinator Resource Library. Download the AP Coordinator's Manual, Part 1. Download the AP Coordinator's Manual, Part 2.Podcast music courtesy of former AP Music Theory student, Jackie Rae.

Have you heard that there's is a new AP math exam: AP PreCalc. Yes, the College Board is planning to offer an AP PreCalc exam, starting in the spring of 2024. So should you offer an AP PreCalculus course next school year? What is on the test? What's more, the College Board has been involved in some controversial headlines lately. The politics of the College Board are intertwined with our discussion about offering an AP PreCalc course. Join us as three passionate educators share their thoughts on offering AP PreCalculus. Resources Referenced in this EpisodeRead more about the College Board in the news recently in this article (NY Times)Follow Dr. Kristopher J. Childs on Twitter (and all social media): @DrKChilds, Website: kristopherchilds.comFollow Joelle Cooper on Twitter: @JoelleCooper15Follow Steve Leinwand via email: sleinwand@air.org, on Twitter: @steve_leinwand, Website: steveleinwand.comListened to the episode? Now, it's your turn to share! Go to our Twitter: @DebateMathPod to share your thoughts. Don't forget to check out the video version of this podcast on our YouTube channel!Keep up with all the latest info by following @DebateMathPod or going to debatemath.com. Follow us @Rob_Baier & @cluzniak. And don't forget to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!

Politicians rarely weigh in on what students are taught in school and usually act from a non-academic agenda when they do. The announcements of new AP African American Studies and Precalculus courses have attracted far more negative attention than honors classes typically do. Why? Amy and Mike invited educator John Moscatiello to unpack the controversies around new Advanced Placement programs. What are five things you will learn in this episode? 1. Why is the College Board introducing AP African American Studies and Precalculus courses? 2. Why hasn't this announcement gone smoothly? 3. What is the controversy around the AP African American Studies course? 4. What is the controversy around the AP Precalculus course? 5. What should we expect for these courses in the near future? MEET OUR GUEST John Moscatiello has been a leader in the education space for the past two decades. His career began at the Princeton Review, where he taught the SAT, ACT, SAT Subject Tests, AP Exams, ISEE, SSAT, SHSAT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT Verbal, and TOEFL. At the Princeton Review, John went on to train hundreds of teachers, write content for 13 test preparation books, and work as a college admissions consultant. In his capacity as the National Director of Tutoring from 2007 and 2009, John managed thousands of teachers and tutors, supporting them with online professional development and the creation of an online community. From 2015 to 2016, John starred in more than 200 educational videos for the Princeton Review's SAT, ACT, and GRE self-paced courses. John's academic career began as a Spanish major at New York University, where he realized the value of the AP Program by using credits to graduate a full year early. He then pursued graduate degrees in history from Fordham University and the University of Notre Dame, where he won awards for his undergraduate teaching. He was a Fulbright scholar to Spain in 2012 and worked at the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) in Madrid. John's academic research has been published in both English and Spanish. He currently teaches part-time at a private high school in Princeton, New Jersey. John has supported thousands of students by building and implementing programs for underserved communities through the Peter Jay Sharp Foundation, TEAK Fellowship, NYC Service, Corporate and Social Responsibility at Proskauer Rose LLP, and the Aga Khan Development Network. John's tutoring and NGO work has taken him to more than 10 states and 25 countries around the world, especially in Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, and East Africa. In 2018, John founded Marco Learning in order to address the lack of high-quality AP resources and to better support AP teachers and their students. John previously appeared on this podcast in episode 241 to discuss The Future Of AP Exams. Find John at https://marcolearning.com. LINKS Advanced Placement Program Florida Officials Had Repeated Contact With College Board Over African American Studies RELATED EPISODES CHOOSING BETWEEN AP AND IB PROGRAMS HIGH SCHOOL COURSE SELECTION AND ACADEMIC RIGOR CHOOSING HIGH SCHOOL MATH COURSES STRATEGICALLY ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page. ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros. If you're interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, feel free to get in touch through our contact page.  

Let's talk about Algebra 2! What is it? Why is it important? And most importantly, should we continue to require it? Plenty of high school students struggle in what we call Algebra 2, and many ask the question “when are we ever going to use this?” Some schools and districts now offer alternative pathways for students in their high school math options. So, that leads us to this month's debate resolution: Ditch Algebra 2Resources Referenced in this EpisodeMore information on Ohio's Math Modeling and Reasoning course.Read more about the work of Bob Moses and The Algebra Project.Mathematician's Lament mentioned by Kit.Follow Kit on Twitter: @MrKitMath, Email: mrkitmath@gmail.com. Find more info about Lesley University's Center for Math Achievement.Follow Rachael on Twitter: @rachaelhgorsuch Information about the new PreCalculus book that Rachael mentioned (and is an author on).Follow Phil on Twitter: @phildituri, Email: phildituri@gmail.com, Website: dituriconsulting.com.Find out more about FiCycle at ficycle.orgFollow Mimi on Twitter: @untilnextstop, Blog: untilnextstop.blogspot.comListened to the episode? Now, it's your turn to share! Go to our Twitter: @DebateMathPod to share your thoughts. Don't forget to check out the video version of this podcast on our YouTube channel!Keep up with all the latest info by following @DebateMathPod or going to debatemath.com. Follow us @Rob_Baier & @cluzniak. And don't forget to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!

Timothy W Young wrote a textbook which explains the power of the number one in great detail with examples and illustrations to emphasize the amazing power of the simplest of numbers. The textbook is a must-read by all students in college who are preparing to be elementary teachers or secondary mathematics teachers. The topics covered in the book range from finding equivalent fractions, performing operations with fractions, ratios, percentages, rational expressions, and even calculus limit problems. The simple procedures introduced to find equivalent fractions in 3rd or 4th grade are the same procedures used to simplify the limit problems in calculus. When he was in college preparing to be a secondary mathematics teacher, he never took a course focused on “How to teach secondary mathematics courses" such as Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Trigonometry, Precalculus, Calculus 1, or even arithmetic. His wife, who was an elementary teacher, was not required to take a course focused on “How to teach arithmetic rules and procedures”. It is impossible to write an arithmetic or a mathematics book which focuses on one specific topic. His book focuses on ways third and fourth-grade elementary educators can introduce and teach the concepts and rules needed to solve problems involving fractions, ratios, conversions, percentages, and decimals. Many mathematicians believe these topics become the foundation required to work with high school mathematics problems including simplifying/solving rational expressions in algebra and derivative problems in calculus. Since Timothy's book is a “How to teach arithmetic and mathematics textbook”, it goes beyond what one would normally expect. Two new theorems are introduced, emphasized, and illustrated throughout the book. These theorems simplify the world of fractions, ratios, conversions, percentages, and much other arithmetic and mathematics topics. His editor, Steve Everhart, made the following summarization. It is impossible for someone to read this textbook, study the illustrations, and finally solve the assignment problems (which are directly related to the illustrated problems) and not master the procedures and rules illustrated.The first six chapters focus on arithmetic concepts and procedures. Chapter 7 emphasizes the same rules demonstrated in the preceding chapters to solve Algebra, Precalculus, and Calculus problems. Even though Timothy does not expect all elementary education majors to solve the advanced mathematics problems in Chapter 7 with 90% accuracy, he does expect elementary teachers to be able to follow the logic and the steps used in the illustrations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a new month, and it's an all-new Nielsen Ratings. To quote Bill O'Reilly: "F$%# it, we'll do it live!" Expect everything to depart from the norm except for the Rating of the Month as we bring you a special LIVE edition of the Nielsen Ratings, cause the Professor's on Spring Break! You can view the video version of the episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/8DEQhZvTP7Q While you're here, join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/aydMgvUN9d

It's a new month, and it's an all-new Nielsen Ratings. To quote Bill O'Reilly: "F$%# it, we'll do it live!" Expect everything to depart from the norm except for the Rating of the Month as we bring you a special LIVE edition of the Nielsen Ratings, cause the Professor's on Spring Break! You can view the video version of the episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/8DEQhZvTP7Q While you're here, join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/aydMgvUN9d

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, Dr. Po-Shen Loh, Founder of Expii, Carnegie Mellon Professor, U.S. International Olympiad Math Coach, & Outlier.org Precalculus Professor, YOUR guest cohost is Dr. Eric James Stephens, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education, coming fall 2022. Listen in as Joe, Eric & Po have a fascinating conversation on a range of topics related to teaching & learning math. In particular, their conversation on the importance of improv classes for those that study math, & Po's approach to teaching math, is extremely interesting! Prof. Loh has been a math professor at Carnegie Mellon University since 2010, & the National Coach of the winning USA International Mathematical Olympiad team since 2014. Through travel, collaboration, & intellectual curiosity, he uncovers math in unexpected places in our everyday lives. His unconventional attitude informs his holistic approach to education & drives him to teach students of all levels, backgrounds, & ages. Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio ● Learn more about what others are saying about their EdUp experience ● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● YOU can follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thank YOU for listening! We make education YOUR business! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edup/message

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced independent educational consultant? MEET OUR GUEST Meet Alan Sheptin, owner of Sheptin Tutoring Group (STG). Alan has been a professional member of IECA since 2017 and became a Certified Educational Planner in 2020. He earned a BA in Computer Mathematics from the University of Pennsylvania, an MBA in Finance from Fordham University and a Certificate in College Consulting from UCLA. Prior to establishing his company in 2007, Alan was an Assistant Vice President and Actuary with AXA, specializing in actuarial product development and management. He attained Associateship in the Society of Actuaries with several exams completed towards Fellowship. In addition to his college consulting expertise, Alan is a respected Mathematics tutor, successfully working with students in all levels of Math. He is most sought out for his expertise in Algebra II, Precalculus, and Calculus. He teaches both Precalculus and Calculus at Iona College. He has also undertaken long-term consulting assignments teaching BC Calculus and Pre-Calculus at John Jay and Fox Lane High Schools in Westchester County. Alan first became interested in college admissions when he was the NYC Secondary School Chairman of Alumni Interviewing for the University of Pennsylvania, training alumni interviewers and serving as a liaison between Penn's admission office, interviewers and prospective freshmen. He has leveraged this expertise, plus his extensive knowledge of US and international colleges and universities, to counsel students on the optimal admissions strategy. To date, he has visited over 130 colleges and universities in seven countries. Alan's “alumni” are present at all of the top 50 US universities and colleges, as well as at universities in the UK and Canada. Additionally, Alan has been preparing students for the SAT and ACT examinations for 30 years. He is widely respected for his in-depth expertise in maximizing test scores, as well as his ability to make intrinsically difficult concepts in all areas of Mathematics (from pre-Algebra through Calculus) easier to grasp. Many of Alan's students have continued to work with him in college classes and as they prep for the GRE and GMAT exams. He and his outstanding team of 35 teachers and tutors can offer support in any academic area in middle or high school. He is constantly revamping materials and lessons to ensure that his students are receiving the most recent information about exams. Sheptin Tutoring Group maintains offices in Chappaqua, New York and New York City. Its clients come from as close as the tri-state area to as far away as China, the United Kingdom, and Nigeria. Find Alan at 914-232-3743 or alan@sheptin.com. ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page. ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros. If you're interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, feel free to get in touch through our contact page.

Mathematics teacher Sachin J. Jhunjhunwala and host Evelyn Lauer discuss the magic and humanity in remote learning, the importance of group work, and the escape of John Hughes films. Jhunjhunwala is a second-year Instructional Coach and third-year mathematics teacher at Highland Park High School in Highland Park, IL.   There, he has taught Algebra I Survey, Geometry, and AP Statistics.  Prior to that he taught at Evanston Township High School for nine years as a mathematics teacher, where he taught AP Statistics, PreCalculus, Algebra II, Geometry, and Algebra I. Before teaching, Jhunjhunwala was a Director of Technology, Product Manager, and Program Manager for Expedia, Inc. in the Puget Sound area and in London.  He currently lives in Evanston, IL with his wife and two sons.Follow host, Evelyn Lauer, on Twitter and Instagram, @evelynalauer.BTB is produced by Evelyn Lauer. Its music is written and performed by Jim Streisel and his band, The Dead Squirrels. 

In this episode of the Get More Math podcast, Josh is joined by two math teachers from Daniel Boone High School in Gray, Tennessee. Listen as both teachers explain how they have adjusted to the difficulties of remote teaching and how their students advocated for GMM, even going so far as to write letters to the board to ensure they’d get to continue using the program. We hope you enjoy this conversation! If you aren’t yet using GMM and you’d like to see what it’s all about, go to getmoremath.com to learn more and sign up for a free trial. About our GuestsChrista Oeder is in her 11th year as a teacher and in her 4th year using GMM. Originally from Ohio, she currently lives in Johnson City, TN. She has enjoyed teaching high school math courses throughout the years, including Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, and Precalculus. Her current focus is in Algebra 2.Erika Hale was born and raised in West Virginia but went to high school in Illinois before eventually settling in Gray, TN. She has been teaching for 5 years and has been using GMM for 3. She is married with 3 kids, 6 cats, and a dog. Yes, you read that correctly, 6 cats.

Imagine a world where you didn’t have to check homework every day. Sounds pretty great, right?! Listen to this episode with 6th-grade math teacher, Nichole Snyder as she and Josh discuss the ease of replacing dated homework tactics with time-saving GMM tactics!You’ll also hear Nichole and Josh talk about motivating students to do their best work. Take notes as you listen, they give fantastic ideas!We hope you enjoy this conversation and are encouraged to continue using Get More Math in your classroom or interested to learn more about how you can start using Get More Math.Thank you for all of the support thus far. If you’d like to know more or see what it’s all about, we’d like to give you a free trial! Go to GetMoreMath.com to learn moreAbout our GuestThis is my 18th year of teaching at the Midd-West School District in Middleburg, Pennsylvania. For the first 12 years, I was the yearbook advisor, taught Precalculus, Trigonometry, as well as Algebra I & II, and served as math department chair. I currently teach 6th-grade math and continue to represent the math department at the curriculum council. I learned about GMM in 2018 and quickly realized this is what my team needed to pull us out of a standardized testing slump. We went from 15/16 in our region to #1 for growth on the Math PSSA! GMM made that possible for us. I am married with a son and two stepdaughters. We love to go on vacation, make S'mores around the campfire, and watch Disney movies. My hobbies include making scrapbooks and working out.

Andrew McGregor is imagining change in the education space. After taking a trip to India, it was through seeing poverty alleviation framed not as simply buildings and bridges but as care for the individuals in the system. He saw the ways, specifically, education was changing lives and career arcs. Thus, a career pivot ensued and McGregor pursued teaching. Today, he works at Da Vinci Science teaching both Precalculus and Civil Engineering + Architecture. In this episode of the CFWLA Podcast, McGregor chronicles his roundabout career journey, speaks to the impact educators can have through their work, and shares about ways he's seeking to serve his fellow educators and students. ANDREW BIO Andrew McGregor teaches both Precalculus and Civil Engineering + Architecture at Da Vinci Science in Los Angeles. He challenges students to create processes for solving, make connections between various representations, and understand how the mathematics is operating at a conceptual level. His hope for all his students is that they would learn to think well. In addition to mathematics he enjoys working with his hands (Civil Engineering) as well as tossing the frisbee during his seminar. Living only a couple blocks from campus, you might often see Mr. McGregor biking back home to his wonderful wife Diana, his two children, Daniel and Alina, and his Labrador Teddy. On Navigating Student Development as a Teacher: (10:33-11:16) “Right now a traditional notion of public education is standard-based and rat-race to get your kids in school at an earlier age to get into these schools and have this pathway. It's actually a really narrow vision of what education is: a road to a certain place or dumping a bunch of content into a student's head and having them regurgitate it. It's not what do I want them know but who do I want them to be. On Finding Identity in Changing Lives as an Educator: (23:10-23:28) “There's a human danger in just finding too much value in being a teacher and ‘making a difference,' and that should not drive what we're doing.” On Loving Your Neighbor at Work: (29:10-29:43) “It's more important to be kind sometimes than to be right. Especially on a staff with a lot of people with strong convictions, myself included, and learning to compromise on some things for the benefit of the team to show I care about the person more than I care about the decision.”

David Sladkey has been teaching for over thirty two years. Today, he shares five random but very helpful ideas with teachers everywhere. From a new way to track requests to go to the bathroom to a unique cooperative learning strategy and a super cool brain break, you'll grab five ideas you can use right away. www.coolcatteacher.com/e595 David Sladkey - Bio As Submitted David Sladkey has taught mathematics at Naperville Central High School in Naperville Community Unit School District #203 for the past 25 years of his 32 years teaching. He is currently teaching Blended Algebra 1 and Precalculus. He has a variety of passions including student engagement, movement in the classroom, student empowerment and technology. Outside the classroom, he is an author, speaker, blogger, cyclist, husband, father and proud grandpa. David holds a B.S. in mathematics and a B.A in education from North Park University and a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from Northern Illinois University.

  Far too often, we evaluate math ability in high schoolers solely on the basis of grades and level of math learned. A more accurate assessment of a student’s potential on challenging math tasks--including those posed on tests like the SAT and ACT--should consider mathematical maturity.  Amy and Mike invited author and test prep professional Dr. Steve Warner to define what this means and explain the link between mathematical maturity and test success.  What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is mathematical maturity? How can you determine your "level" of mathematical maturity? Can mathematical maturity be improved? How does mathematical maturity relate to standardized test scores? What steps can students seeking higher levels of mathematical maturity take? MEET OUR GUEST Dr. Steve Warner, a New York native, earned his Ph.D. at Rutgers University in Pure Mathematics in May 2001. After Rutgers, Dr. Warner joined the Penn State Mathematics Department as an Assistant Professor and in September 2002, he returned to New York to accept an Assistant Professor position at Hofstra University. By September 2007, Dr. Warner had received tenure and was promoted to Associate Professor. He has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in Precalculus, Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Mathematical Logic, Set Theory, and Abstract Algebra. From 2003 – 2008, Dr. Warner participated in a five-year NSF grant, “The MSTP Project,” to study and improve mathematics and science curriculum in poorly performing junior high schools. He also published several articles in scholarly journals, specifically on Mathematical Logic. Dr. Warner has nearly two decades of experience in general math tutoring and tutoring for standardized tests such as the SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, and AP Calculus exams. He has tutored students both individually and in group settings. In February 2010 Dr. Warner released his first SAT prep book “The 32 Most Effective SAT Math Strategies,” and in 2012 founded Get 800 Test Prep. Since then Dr. Warner has written books for the SAT, ACT, SAT Math Subject Tests, AP Calculus exams, and GRE. In 2018 Dr. Warner released his first pure math book called “Pure Mathematics for Beginners.” Since then he has released several more books, each one addressing a specific subject in pure mathematics. Dr. Steve Warner can be reached at steve@SATPrepGet800.com LINKS Gaining Mathematical Maturity Dr. Warner’s extensive catalog of math prep books ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page.

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Jered is a student at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities that shares some strategies that are successful in college Calculus I math through his experience as a PAL facilitator. Among his comments he shares strategies to engage the students through intentional peer cooperative learning activities.

This week Will and Hawes discuss the casting of Donald Glover as Lando in the Han Solo spin off movie and go off on many tangents. Star Wars VR, the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo stuff...you know, tangents. Listener emails and voice messages are read and discussed. Check out Stoned Cobra on iTunes, Spotify or at http://stonedcobra.bandcamp.com Blue Harvest merchandise is available at http://www.teepublic.com/blueharvestpodcast

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Find out how to convert fractions of a degree with Degrees, minutes and seconds, and enter the wonderful world of the radian. I have a some examples of how to convert from degrees to radians and back again, as well as angular and linear speed using radians: Video Link

Using the Binomial Theorem to expand binomials, Pascal's Rule, and an inductive proof of the Binomial Theorem. Video

Video at Archive.orgVideo at YouTube Solving for an unknown in the exponent requires logarithms! 19 Problems are explained that involve graphing and the properties of exponents and logarithms, as well using your graphing calculator

Matrix Determinant VideoUse Cramer's Rule to solve a system of equations with Leinitz and Sarrus' method of finding the determinate of a matrix!

In this session we will use parametric equations to build a model for the motion of a Mars rover to show how we can use linear and quadratic equations to model the motion of various objects in the plane. Then we will use the distance formula to create a model to find out how close the rover gets to its intended target. We will use the TI calculator to graph the parametric equations and the distance function. Appropriate for Math 8, Math I and II, AFM and Precalculus students.

This session will extend what we learned in Part 1. Exploring real world problems such as the payment of a loan or how pollution moves through The Great Lakes, we will build the recursive equations and explore when a system has an equilibrium value. Appropriate for teachers of advanced students in courses 8th grade Math to Precalculus.

To solve for an unknown angle we will use all sorts of clever tricks, employing the trig formulas and identities in weird and wonderful ways!

Using the trig identities for substituting a Pythagorean looking expression.

Proof of the sum and difference formulas for sine, cosine and tangent

An Arithmetic Sequence is a pattern where each element changes by adding a constant. Here are examples, as well as the proof the formula for a partial sum of an arithmetic sequence.

Hosted by Professor Kyeong Hah Roh Abstract Much of what we say and write in our mathematics classes assumes that our students understand linguistic and logical conventions that have never been made explicit to them. What problems result from this assumption, and how can we address them? Biography Susanna S. Epp (Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1968) is Vincent de Paul Professor of Mathematical Sciences at DePaul University. After initial research in commutative algebra, she became interested in cognitive issues associated with teaching analytical thinking and proof and has published a number of articles and given many talks related to this topic. She is the author of Discrete Mathematics with Applications, now in its fourth edition, and of the newly published Discrete Mathematics: An Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning. She also co-authored the first edition of Precalculus and Discrete Mathematics, which was developed as part of the University of Chicago School Mathematics Project. Long active in the Mathematical Association of America, she is a co-author of CUPM Curriculum Guide 2004. In January 2005 she received the Louise Hay Award for contributions to mathematics education, and in April 2010 she received the Award for Distinguished Teaching of Mathematics from the Illinois Section of the Mathematical Association of America.

Answers to a Chapter 12 Test on Partial Fraction Decomposition, Non Linear Systems and the Simplex Method

Using the law of sines and cosines, we explor vectors, complex numbers and applications (aka "Word problems").

Here we find the trig functions of other angles based on the sum and difference of two angles, the double or half angle. We will prove these formulas in a different video

Here we use the trigonometry from our first Trig Chapter (4 in our textbook) to review how sine, cosine and tangent are used to solve word problems

Use the inverse trig functions to find unknown angles and use everything you know about sine cosine and tangent to solve word problems

Some are getting ready for calculus by taking a Honors Algebra 2 with Trigonometry. Here are topics from Chapter 1 of the Sullivan text that are part of any Honors Algebra 2 class.

Here we have basic angles in radians, and graphing the trig functions of these angles. These functions, with their ability to transform waves with different periods and amplitudes, can be used to mathematically express all sorts of waves we find in real life. These ideas are from Sections 4.1 to 4.6 of our Precalculus book by Larsen.

Quiz answers on radian angles, unit circle and right triangle trig (Sections 4.1-4.4)

A broad overview of studying precalculus

We consider how to put together our counting techniques to find out the probability of a royal flush, and figure out how many ways to give five fish to three dolphins using the partition technique.

The old dice game "Farkle" is explained and probabilities are discussed. Special "Thank You"'s go to Br Jack, Br Chris, and all my Christian Brother buddies at Camp La Salle!See http://www.mathorama.com/farkle.html for a written summary of the rules

Sets, Venn Diagrams, Intersections, Unions, Counting and the Multiplication Rule

An overview and three examples of proving something inductively.

Factoring using synthetic division, and graphing techniques for polynomial and rational functions

A short-cut for finding the determinant of a 3x3 (or higher) matrix