Selamat Hari Raya

I would like to wish all my Muslim students "Selamat Hari Raya"
and to the others " Happy Holidays".

Here's one of my favourite raya songs.

Enjoy...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTIGde1ITIc

It is time to...

make your friends your teachers.



The end of Chapter 1 ....


 ...time to gather all the e-projects


that the students have painstakingly put together,


not forgetting the groups with the not-so-glamorous task:


The Discussion Board Groups.


I am glad to say most have tried their


best to shine and sparkle.


To my delight, the resources collected were


many and varied. There is something for every one and 


every sub-unit.


Even Graphing Calculator and Geometer Sketchpad help is


available.


I must say you make me proud.


...the time has come for you to


                                     " Make your friends your teachers

                                  and mingle the pleasures

                                      of conversation with

                                         the advantages of instruction."

                                                               -Baltasar Gracian -

                                                                  -                                         to help them get ready for TEST #1

It is the only GADGET...

...you need to complete the GRAPHING CALCULATORS QUIZ.



Useful Operations:               

* Entering Data into Lists

* Finding Finite Difference

* Finding the Maximum and Minimum

* Finding Values using the Value Operation

* Drawing the Scatter Plot
   using the STAT PLOT menu

* Finding the Equation of the
   Curve of Best Fit
   using the STAT CALC menu (Regression)
 
* Finding the slope of the tangent line
   using the Tangent Operation









Happy Calculating !

It is what students say they want....

.... from a survey of high school students in the US.

1. Real-world application and relevancy.

    Students : "Why do I need to
                      know this?

                      Will I ever use
                      this knowledge?"

2. Choice                   

                           

    Students : “I want to do things I like.”

                     ????&%#$@??

3. Innovation             

                                         

    Students : "Boring!!!

                      Why can’t they make

                     the class interesting?"

4. Teacher mentors                                         

    Students : “Why can't they respect

                     and care about us rather

                      than constantly ‘telling’ 

                      us what we should learn?"

5. Interactive technology

  

     Students :  "Why can't we have more

                       hands-on class activities 

                       where we can experiment,

                       discuss, and reflect on

                       what we observed,

                       and then redo the activity ."

Well, I can vaguely remember thinking along the lines of #1 and #3.... and maybe #4.

 The others?-  not even in my wildest dreams!

So guys and gals, let me know what you want, what you
really, really want!

Source: E-campus News.

It is Work in Progress

-The Art of Living, that's what I am referring to.


Currently learning to:

* adopt a greener lifestyle... Less is indeed MORE!

* live without expectations - of people, situations, ...

* Accept that there are some things beyond our control.

* forgive and let go.

* expect the unexpected.

* enjoy being creative.

* see obstacles as opportunities.

* take time to enjoy the beauty of God's creations,
   the company of family, friends, students,...

* be contented ... be grateful....

   ... be happy.

   " A man is happy so long as he chooses to be 

    happy, and nothing can stop him."

                           - Alexander Solzhenitsyn

SMILE and the world will smile with you

It is not a secret-
  

Tips to get better grades in mathematics:

1. Be punctual for class. Better still ...be there before the teacher arrives. This gives you time to review 

    the previous day's lesson, and think of any nagging questions/ doubts you may have. You can use the time 
    to consult your classmates first before asking the teacher. This habit puts you in the right frame of mind for 
    the work ahead.

2. Use pockets of time wisely - for example: while waiting for the class to start, waiting for the bus, in
    the bus, in between classes... You will find that a good portion of your homework for the day is done.

3. Keep a small note book to jot down the problems you encounter along the way and the solutions to these
    problems after you have asked for help. It is useful for revision. Also try out the questions you had 
    trouble with a few times without referring to the solutions.

4. Learn from those who are good at it. Observe and copy the habits of successful ' Math People '.


    They

     - almost always have beautiful, neat handwriting.


   - have excellent organization skills.


   - are great listeners.


   - always have a pen and paper ready to jot down new   
     information,  tips, important things to remember,....


   - keep a neat, organized exercise book for homework.


   - ask questions as they arise.


   - sit in front of the class.


   - go out of their way to make sure their assignments/projects
     stand  out.


   - have excellent time management skills.


   - become absorbed in learning a new skill (using the Graphing
     Calculator) / mastering a concept /...


   - think and act positively.


   - have a goal - to be CPU's best.


   - practise, practise and practise!


   - are madly in love with MATH!