I have 29 years experience teaching math at the middle school and high school levels. I have taught primarily pre-algebra, algebra, and geometry and currently teach at Lincoln High School in Stockton, CA.
In addition to teaching, I have been a basketball coach for 28 years, which is reflected in my teaching style. I motivate, coach, and teach students how to work hard and take responsibility for their learning. I myself struggled in math in high school, and was only able to be successful because I learned how to break difficult math concepts down to it's finest parts. In the classroom I "coach" students through a step by step method which allows them to understand the why and the how of doing math.
I have been a mentor teacher, have been asked to design curriculum, and have coached new teachers in best practices for teaching and classroom management.
I began high school in Medford, OR, graduated from Mustang, OK. Earned my BA at MidAmerican Nazarene College and my MA in Education from Chapman University.
I am married, have 5 kids, and love sports and the outdoors. In addition to teaching and coaching, I am also a motivational speaker. I wrote and published my first book in 2019 titled, "The Legacy Game Plan".
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, Homeschool, Staff
Math, Algebra, Applied Math, Fractions, Geometry, Measurement, Numbers, Order of Operations, Other (Math), Math Test Prep, Mental Math, Place Value