Room 131

[Louise Brown]

I'm sure the students will love it.
Anyway, what do you teach?

I teach high school students how to use math. Pre-Calc, Algebra II, and Consumer Math now, then when the next semester starts, Algebra II and Algebra I. *cringes at the thought of having freshmen next month*

 

[arienette]

I teach high school students how to use math. Pre-Calc and Algebra II now, then when the next semester starts, Algebra II and Algebra I. *cringes at the thought of having freshmen next month*

Oh so you're one of those teachers I always hated! (i.e. math)
Guess I found myself a math tutor when I attempt the GED.

 

[entitled]

One of my friends got her teaching degree this past spring. She's now teaching math at the college she just graduated from.

Poor soul.

Actually, she's pretty damned genius when it comes to some things. Dumb as a post with others.

 

[Louise Brown]

Oh so you're one of those teachers I always hated! (i.e. math)
Guess I found myself a math tutor when I attempt the GED.

I'm your girl... And don't worry... the only people I hold not being able to do math against are former students of mine. Anyone else, it's not my fault... and there are a hell of a lot of shitty math teachers out there.

 

[Aurora Black]

I teach high school students how to use math. Pre-Calc, Algebra II, and Consumer Math now, then when the next semester starts, Algebra II and Algebra I. *cringes at the thought of having freshmen next month*

I used to love math until I got my diploma and my brain turned to mush.

 

[zeb1094]

I teach high school students how to use math. Pre-Calc, Algebra II, and Consumer Math now, then when the next semester starts, Algebra II and Algebra I. *cringes at the thought of having freshmen next month*

Algebra, humf, back in high school I sat there wondering what I need to know how to find x for. Then I became a acturial software engineer, have to find x all the time now, plus calculate mortality and mobidity tables, turnover, etc., etc.

 

[arienette]

I'm your girl... And don't worry... the only people I hold not being able to do math against are former students of mine. Anyone else, it's not my fault... and there are a hell of a lot of shitty math teachers out there.

I just never learned anything. Went before and after school for tutoring and still, it just won't stick. Numbers don't make sense to me - Now, words, however...

 

[Louise Brown]

One of my friends got her teaching degree this past spring. She's now teaching math at the college she just graduated from.

Poor soul.

Actually, she's pretty damned genius when it comes to some things. Dumb as a post with others.

I know a lot of people like that. One way, there's your traditional math geeks who keeps their noses in the books so much that they're clueless when it comes to real-life stuff. Another way, I actually know two different women who each graduated from college with a 4.0 GPA and went into teaching... one of them quit after her first year, and another after her second. Neither one seemed able to cope with life outside of college.

 

[entitled]

I know a lot of people like that. One way, there's your traditional math geeks who keeps their noses in the books so much that they're clueless when it comes to real-life stuff. Another way, I actually know two different women who each graduated from college with a 4.0 GPA and went into teaching... one of them quit after her first year, and another after her second. Neither one seemed able to cope with life outside of college.

i don't think my friend is really either one of those classifications. She's just.... different.

As if i'm not.... heh.

 

[Louise Brown]

I used to love math until I got my diploma and my brain turned to mush.

It is one of those use-it-or-lose-it sort of areas. If I looked at a problem from one of my old texts in an area I don't teach, I'd probably sit and stare at it, wondering where in hell to start.

 

[zeb1094]

i don't think my friend is really either one of those classifications. She's just.... different.

As if i'm not.... heh.

You're not different, just special.

 

[entitled]

You're not different, just special.

Does that mean i can ride the short bus?

 

[zeb1094]

Does that mean i can ride the short bus?

Sure, I guess. You can probably ride anything you wish too.

 

[Louise Brown]

Algebra, humf, back in high school I sat there wondering what I need to know how to find x for. Then I became a acturial software engineer, have to find x all the time now, plus calculate mortality and mobidity tables, turnover, etc., etc.

Holy smokers! Talk about your turnaround!

Is it a job you enjoy? I knew I wanted to teach and am very happy with it, but took a few SoA exams a few years back, just for the challenge.

 

[arienette]

It is one of those use-it-or-lose-it sort of areas. If I looked at a problem from one of my old texts in an area I don't teach, I'd probably sit and stare at it, wondering where in hell to start.

Exactly! I remember when I was in middle school I would look at my math book and after about a half hour the book would just go sailing across the room.

I still have a tendency to do that when it comes to that horrid subject.

 

[Louise Brown]

I just never learned anything. Went before and after school for tutoring and still, it just won't stick. Numbers don't make sense to me - Now, words, however...

Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. Just stick to the things you're good at, and don't show the ones you're not.

 

[arienette]

Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. Just stick to the things you're good at, and don't show the ones you're not.

I'll keep that in mind.

 

[Louise Brown]

i don't think my friend is really either one of those classifications. She's just.... different.

As if i'm not.... heh.

*lol* Like any of us aren't!

 

[entitled]

Sure, I guess. You can probably ride anything you wish too.

If only it were true.

 

[zeb1094]

Holy smokers! Talk about your turnaround!

Is it a job you enjoy? I knew I wanted to teach and am very happy with it, but took a few SoA exams a few years back, just for the challenge.

It's ok, it pays the bills and I now find that it's fairly easy after doing such programming for 28 years. I have however branched out and now just do regular programming, Computerized Management Maintenance Systems.

Also some ecommerce and b2b web stuff. I turned to writing 'cuz I was getting bored with work related stuff.

 

[Louise Brown]

Exactly! I remember when I was in middle school I would look at my math book and after about a half hour the book would just go sailing across the room.

I still have a tendency to do that when it comes to that horrid subject.

Well, no worries... I won't bring it up with you. (Don't want to have to duck flying texts... they leave marks!)

But if you did need a tutor for the math section, let me know. I can send you some notes or helpful sites or something.

 

[zeb1094]

If only it were true.

It will be dear lady, one day your most fond wish will come true.

 

[Louise Brown]

It's ok, it pays the bills and I now find that it's fairly easy after doing such programming for 28 years. I have however branched out and now just do regular programming, Computerized Management Maintenance Systems.

Also some ecommerce and b2b web stuff. I turned to writing 'cuz I was getting bored with work related stuff.

Still... great fields... cutting-edge stuff!

I'm in the process of writing one text series and co-authoring another... way too many lousy math books are out there. I write here when my mind wanders from the numbers and the history.

 

[entitled]

It will be dear lady, one day your most fond wish will come true.

ONe day my prince will come...

 

[arienette]

Well, no worries... I won't bring it up with you. (Don't want to have to duck flying texts... they leave marks!)

But if you did need a tutor for the math section, let me know. I can send you some notes or helpful sites or something.

Thanks, I appreciate it!