Saturday, September 27, 2008

Algebra 2: Solving Basic Exponential Equations

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On Thursday/Friday, students learned how to apply logarithms to solve basic exponential equations in the form ab^x+c=d. They did pretty wel...
Monday, September 22, 2008

Algebra 2: Intro to Logarithms

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Tomorrow, I will introduce the students to logarithms. I decided to start them early in the year for a couple of reasons. Our first unit i...
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Sunday, September 21, 2008

Algebra 2: Solving Absolute Value Equations

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On Monday, students will learn how to solve absolute value equations. Their next skills test will be during the following class. So far, I...
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Tuesday, September 16, 2008

I am now fully qualified! (for the next 5 years)

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After three years of emergency credentials, two years of intern credentials, and two years with a preliminary credential + the joy of BTSA: ...
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Monday, September 15, 2008

Algebra 2: Intro to Absolute Value

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No words of wisdom today. Tired. Here are the files for tomorrow's lesson on the introduction to absolute values. The day after will ...
Sunday, September 14, 2008

Algebra 2: Rational Power Equations

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Apparently, Tic Tac Toe Battle Royale works better with older students. In all of my classes, students got very into the game, despite the ...
Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Algebra 2: More Rational Exponents

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Time to slow down. I can tell that I am forging ahead a bit too rapidly - I know that students need at least another day to work on rationa...
Monday, September 08, 2008

Algebra 2: Rational Exponents

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Mondays are exhausting. I have four 80-minute classes, a 45-minute advisory, a meeting during lunch to plan advisory, and a Leadership Team...
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Saturday, September 06, 2008

Algebra 2: Power Equations

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I had a great Friday. My Algebra 2 classes went well, though the Keynote took about 10 minutes longer than I wanted. But, the slide where ...
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Wednesday, September 03, 2008

Algebra 2: Intro to power equations

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In the last lesson, students learned what n-th roots are. In this lesson, we explore what happens with positive and negative radicands when...