July 10, 2008 Eric J. Flam Issue 1. Vol.

"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." Albert Einstein

Welcome to School! much more! The

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programs that myself
ello students and parents. Welcome
and students will create
to Algebra for 2008-09. You are in
with Geometer’s
for a challenging, enlightening, and
Sketchpad will serve to:
enjoyable year. The
subject of Algebra is one
of both complexity and π Answer questions students have about
beauty, and also of vast Mathematics
applicability. I look π Illustrate students’ mathematical thinking and
forward to sharing this abilities
wonderful area of π Build upon students’ preexisting knowledge.
Mathematics with you
and also hope to make Teacher Profile

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Algebra your favorite nd finally, a little bit about myself! I
subject of the school year! For the attended primary schools in Alpine
students who have had difficulties with and El Cajon
Mathematics in the past, it will be my and finished my
personal mission for the school year to secondary
turn your difficulties in to future schooling at
Coronado High
successes. I understand just how
School. I went to
intimidating math can be, but also know San Diego City
ways to make it, not only possible, but also College before
fun! So get ready to succeed! transferring to,
and graduating
Geometer’s Sketchpad! from, San Diego State University with a

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ne of the ways I intend on making math degree in Mathematics for Single Subject
both fun and exciting is through the use of Teaching. I feel passionately about both
the Mathematics computer software Mathematics and Teaching, and I am
Geometer’s Sketchpad. confident that it is this passion that will
This program is an allow me to aid you on your road to success,
which you are already on. In my free time I
excellent tool that can,
love to surf and go to the beach with my
not only be used by family. I also love watching T.V. and playing
myself to illustrate video games (I guess I’m still just a kid at
some of the most heart, but everything in moderation!). I look
detailed and beautiful forward to getting to know you this coming
concepts, but can also be used by students to create school year!
graphics, animated graphics, graphs, charts, and Mr. Flam