Elementary algebra

My story begins in Los Angeles, CA. I was born on a rainy day in January, 1982. I am the second of three children. My oldest sister Veronica and my youngest brother Manuel. I was named after my dad’s mother. My parent at the time were undocumented who migrated from Mexico. My dad is from Michoacan and my mom is from Jalisco. When I was a baby we moved many times, until finally we ended up in South Central, Los Angeles, where we were all raised. Regardless of my parents legal status, they managed…

ability, I will first start to relay how I got it and where I built my foundation in mathematics. In elementary, I always liked math. Back then, mathematics was just a simple arithmetic and I was good at it. Arts and crafts were never my favourite areas. I was never the creative type of a person and my grammar and speech skills were worse. So mathematics was one of the few things I was good at in elementary. Teachers had many expectations from me. I think most of their expectations came from me…

Early Childhood mathematics is the foundation of the rest of the child’s life. It is the basics of the child’s future classes in algebra, geometry, and calculus. Mathematics is a subject that can be taught outside the classroom, inside the classroom, out of the child’s desk, or inside the desk. The reasons of the importance and the many ways to teach mathematics can only be answered through the following questions: How should Early Childhood mathematics be taught, how should you engage Early…

I remember strolling on the short, crowded hallway of Hurley Elementary walking with all my reading materials. Going in the last period class, felt so happy, with so much joy and pride since the day prior, I found out that I was one of 10 kids selected to travel to Chile for a student exchange program. “Nothing can ruin my mood”, is what I kept telling myself as I walked into Room 108, my least favorite class of the whole year. I swiftly got to my seat just in time for class. As I sat down, I…

Education is one of the greatest tools to gain knowledge which helps to develop physically, mentally, and socially strong being among society. An American teen valuing their education seriously is wanting to gain a transitioning future and acquire goals. Having to learn as a teen and taking in knowledge is able to take in skills that can be used as an adult. Free education is up for the grabs, and teens need to take it into their own hands because it is a way of development. Without an education…

Preschool, elementary school, middle school, and high school all systems made up by our society with the sole purpose of educating our youth. In our society education is very important it 's very valuable and it can shape how we approach our lives in this so called “real world”. The elementary school I attended was named Crestview Elementary it was closed down about four years ago and turned into an adult school. When I was enrolled there it was a ten minute walk from my home, just…

Homeschoolers who sign up for American History, Algebra I, Civics, Geometry, and Biology should schedule for the the EOC (End of Course) test at your "assigned public school”. These tests are now a requirement for graduation in the public schools in Florida. This only applies if the child goes back to the public school system. The End of Course Test is an academic assessment overseen by the School Board and it is mandatory. Students are required to score a 3 to pass, but note that a few…

When I was 24 years old I decided that I was going to get my high school diploma. My reasoning was simple, at least for me, I wasn’t going to be my children’s excuse for not getting an education. I remember my first day of class I felt geriatric compared to my classmates, but I did not allow this to deter me from my goal. Being in class at times felt like a never-ending struggle, it felt like I had a mountain of homework to climb and it still does even now. This was never going to be an easy…

Like most children, I love listening to my parents read books to me before I go to bed, but when it was time for me to learn how to read, books were my enemy. I look at the words not knowing what they mean and not understanding what my teachers or my family are reading. I would cry with the frustration of my failing attempts wanting nothing more for my parents to read instead of me. I do not think it was my own fault that reading was a struggle, but I believe that as our country economically…

is a high school senior and attends Mountain Pine with me and another student in this class. Her favorite subject is math, as she is enrolled in both AP Calculus and College Algebra. AP Calculus is an online class that Alissa takes at the high school, and it is becoming progressively more difficult. She takes College Algebra here at National Park Community College, which proves to be exceedingly easy for her. Alissa’s future goals for furthering her education are full of promise and hope. She…