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Graduate of Salesianum School 1965. University of Delaware, B.A. Mathematics, Russian 1969. Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 1992,02. University of Chicago Outstanding Teacher Award, 1999. Taught Mathematics at Salesianum since 1972. DE.Cmptr. St.Fair Team Winner 1982.Soccer coach 1975-2001.Coach of the year 1982.Soccer record.323-96-49 Reached state finals 10 times.Won state championship 83,89,93.Tennis coach 1992-present.State runner up1992,93,96, 06,08.State champions 1997,2000. Tennis record 205-45
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Course requirements for Mr. Wolanski’s Math Classes. Algebra 1-4, Algebra 2-2, Pre-Calculus 3.
- Homework is required everyday.
- For each missed homework a point will be deducted from the quarter average.
- Quizzes will be given about once a week.
- Quiz averages will count as 25%.
- If all homework is completed the lowest quiz grade will be dropped before average is computed.
- Tests will be given at the end of each chapter.
- Depending on the length of the chapter, two tests may be required.
- Minimum of Two tests will be given per quarter.Test average will count as 75%.
- Quarter grade is composed of quiz averages and major tests on 7 point system.
- Final grade will be composed of quarter grades and final exam.
- Each student is required to have a textbook, notebook, and TI-83 plus or TI84 plus Calculator.
Study Tips
Mathematics
As math teachers, we are frequently asked the following question by students,
"I do all the homework, come to all the classes and yet I still seem to do badly on the test. What can I do?"
That’s a good question that deserves a good answer. By doing the above, students still miss learning one important ingredient. On a test, it is not clear if problem 1 came from section 2.1 or 2.3 or somewhere else. What trick do you use? No longer can you reason that today the teacher taught section 2.1, and the homework is on section 2.1 so I must use the technique in section 2.1. Here is a scheme (and a variant) that will help you over this hurdle if you seriously follow it.
STEP 1) From each assignment pick three or four representative problems. Place the
Statement of each problem on a separate index card (on the back put a place where you can find the answer) and throw into a box.
STEP 2) Method I: once each week select five or six problems randomly form the box
and do those problems. Since they are no longer tied to a particular section
you must now begin to recognize the method of solution independent of the
section.
STEP II) Method 2: Each night do your homework as follows. First, do three problems
from the assignment then two from index cards. Repeat the process until you
have done all the assigned problems, trying not to look back at samples when
doing the new materials.
Also work in blocks of time. Six ten minute bits of study is not equivalent
(as good as) one hour of study.
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Always make use of a pencil and paper when studying mathematics .