Welcome to the Jungle. As a Hall of Fame member of the Madison Central class of 2001, I am excited to embark on my 20th year of teaching. I have been teaching in the Madison County School District since graduating from Mississippi College with a Bachelor's of Science (Mathematics/Secondary Education) in 2005. I earned my Master's of Science (Mathematics) in 2010 from Mississippi College and have been certified to teach AP Calculus since 2013. In the summer of 2021, I completed an Aerospace Engineering certification through PLTW. In addition to teaching here at Madison Central, I am an adjunct professor at Holmes Community College in Ridgeland where I teach College Algebra on Tuesday nights.
My wife, Chelcie, and I have been married for 19 years. We have four daughters; a 10-year-old at Madison Avenue Upper, 5-year-old at Madison Avenue Lower, a 3-year-old, and a special needs daughter who passed away at the age of 6 in 2017.
My passion is teaching students, not only mathematical concepts but also how to apply those concepts and the accompanying logic and problem solving skills to their future educational and vocational endeavors. If I can help students develop a love for mathematics, that is an added bonus.
Advanced Mathematics Plus, a one-credit math course, specifies the mathematics that students should study in order to be college and career ready. The Advanced Mathematics Plus Course includes rigorous mathematical standards that will prepare students for collegiate courses dealing with higher-level trigonometric, algebraic, and calculus concepts. This course was designed to be a fourth year math course. Throughout the duration of this course, teachers should make every effort to ensure the Standards for Mathematical Practice are addressed.
AP Calculus BC is the study of limits, derivatives, definite and indefinite integrals, polynomial approximations and (infinite) series. Though this is considered a study of single-variable calculus, parametric, polar, and vector functions will be studied. Consistent with AP philosophy, concepts will be expressed and analyzed geometrically, numerically, analytically, and verbally. The course features a multi-representational approach to calculus, with concepts, results, and problems expressed graphically, numerically, analytically, and verbally. Exploring connections among these representations builds understanding of how calculus applies limits to develop important ideas, definitions, formulas, and theorems. A sustained emphasis on clear communication of methods, reasoning, justifications, and conclusions is essential. We will regularly use technology to reinforce relationships among functions, to confirm written work, to implement experimentation, and to assist in interpreting results. Calculus BC covers topics that are usually included in the first 3 semesters of college calculus.
Algebra III, a one-credit course, includes content standards from the 2007 Mississippi Mathematics Framework Revised Pre-Calculus course and the Mississippi College- and CareerReadiness Standards for Mathematics; and covers those skills and objectives necessary for success in courses higher than Algebra II and Integrated Mathematics III. Topics of study include sequences and series, functions, and higher order polynomials. Polynomial functions provide the context for higher-order investigations. Topics are addressed from a numeric, graphical, and analytical perspective. Technology is to be used to enhance presentation and understanding of concepts. The instructional approach should provide opportunities for students to work together collaboratively and cooperatively as they solve routine and non-routine problems. Communication strategies should include reading, writing, speaking, and critical listening as students present and evaluate mathematical arguments, proofs, and explanations about their reasoning. Algebra III is typically taken by students who have successfully completed Algebra II and Geometry.
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