Course InformationAbout MeI graduated from Pepperdine University with a BS in mathematics, a minor in Spanish, and a Ryan Single Subject Teaching Credential in Mathematics. I am also CLAD certified. I recently completed a Master's Degree in Education from CSUN. I have been teaching at Calabasas High School for eight years. I have taught Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Math Analysis, and Finite Math. I am the California Scholarship Federation advisor as well as the advisor for the Got Help? Club. I have loved math as far back as I can remember. At first I loved its simplicity and as the complexity increased, I loved the ability to solve the problems and find an answer. The more complex the problem, the more rewarding the answers became. Now I enjoy watching my students experience this enthusiasm.
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Instructional ResourcesAcademic GoalsI have always wanted to teach and I think teaching requires life-long learning. I have continued taking courses to further my education, improve my teaching, and to earn a master’s degree. Many students have phobias about math and dislike the subject for different reasons. I like to make math interesting. I try to find ways to relate the material on levels my students will understand. I create real-world examples that apply to their real world and their interests. I make learning specific to what they are familiar with in hopes of showing them that there are problems that require the problem-solving techniques that I am going to teach them in my class. Students will not only improve their math skills, they will enhance their critical thinking skills and their ability to participate in class discussions as well as cooperative learning situations. In addition, students will benefit technologically from this course by learning how to use scientific and graphing calculators to assist them in solving problems. |
