...After I finished student teaching, I was able to be a math substitute teacher for a faculty member’s maternity leave. The fall after graduation I began teaching math in Martinsville, IL. Since it was a small district, I had to teach algebra I, II, geometry, trig, and calculus all in the same year. (read more)
...That is, in addition to completing a problem, I want to make sure that you understand why the answer is what it is, and why the math we used in solving the problem works like it does. Focusing on these deeper concepts is essential to your continued success in the subject, and will allow you to m... (read more)