Back to School

Wow! That break we had didn't last too terribly long. Great to see all my students again today. We got our feet running to try and squeeze in another test before the semester tests come up in just three weeks! As for my Connections class, we continued our graphing of linear inequalities, but now we solved a whole system of linear inequalities. I thought this lesson went very well. Our new techniques in shading really helped out. In my other class, Algebra II, we continued on with matrices. Finding determinants and using Cramer's Rule went over somewhat well with them. Let me say, it went over a whole lot better when my students found out they could use their calculators to solve their equations! First Semester is almost down, who knows where the time goes.

P.S. I just picked up some Dover books at Barnes and Noble, which look very intriguing. One is about solving mathematical problems easier, and another is about the mathematics involved in religion. I was very glad to see these, since I haven't seen many Dover books since I used some to complete my B.S.. Dover books are small and somewhat easy to read if you start off on the right foot from the beginning.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Although school's been great, a good break doesn't hurt my feelings one bit. This year is going by so fast! Below is a summary for my book, TC MITS, that I had mentioned earlier.

Time Flies When You're...TEACHING!

This year is going by very fast! Adjusting to all the distractions has been a challenge, but I think we're going to make it. Last week I got to see a calculator fight, and this week reminds me of A River Runs Through It, and by "it" I mean Hamburg High School! We had a sight yesterday when most of the school was flooded with no electricity. The new roof is almost finished. All that's left is that splice down the middle of the top of the tin! We're back in business now though. Algebra tests this week and next. Last home football game tomorrow, and then basketball season will begin this Saturday. So far it's been an eventful, exciting, unregretful year.

GO LIONS!!!!!