...I always want to connect math to the real world so that the student can put concrete concepts behind all of the mathematical symbols. When this approach isn't appropriate (e.g. when the student is learning how to factor a quadratic polynomial), I emphasize the process of experimenting with, and ... (read more)
...I played basketball growing up, was the manager for the school basketball team in high school, and recently started an annual basketball camp for the city of Fulton, MO - Full Velocity Basketball. It is a four week long camp for students aged between 10 and 14 that focuses on basketball basics and fundamentals. Most recently, there were 35 campers with over 10 counselors. (read more)