...I have been teaching for over 30 years, many of which included courses from Geometry through Calculus that all include trigonometry. Geometry introduces a student to at least the basic three trig functions, sin(x), cos(x), and tan(x). I have also taught Pre-Calculus using the ABeka curriculum and text book. This curriculum is very heavy in the trigonometry area. (read more)
...It's very important to have fun during class, especially with young children, so I'm always friendly and casual, but never lacking effectiveness. Having fun is forbidden in most American public schools, so I see it as my job to pick up the slack, while also doing a great job actually teaching th... (read more)
...I am currently living in Virginia, and am employed by Patrick Henry Community College in Martinsville, Virginia; working both as an adjunct instructor for developmental mathematics courses and tutor for mathematics and statistics courses. In my first two semesters as a graduate student, I had th... (read more)