...It's almost like cracking a code -- phrases, ideas, or diagrams that previously made no sense at all suddenly slide in to place and are as clear as day. Those "aha!" moments are about more than just a single idea making sense -- they renew students' confidence in themselves and give them the cou... (read more)
...I try to have my students see proofs as puzzles and have fun doing them. I warn students to think about relationships, not merely memorize theorems. I work to give students a real understanding of the relationships that tie the various topics in precalculus together. (read more)