Testing The Trigonometric Trilogy
Many teachers use resources that split the Math 30-1 Trigonometric outcomes into 3 separate components. They will often begin with the Unit Circle, followed by Functions and Graphs, and then…
Math 30-1 Diploma Questions Below 50%
Alberta Education periodically releases questions used in previous diploma exams. These questions are analyzed to determine the percentage of students who answered correctly.The following document reviews the assessment items where…
Teacher Support
Teacher SupportAll teachers have students who miss class time. There are a variety of reasons; illness, appointments, sleeping in, extra-curricular activities, the line-up for coffee at Tim Horton’s was so…
The Best Kept Math Secret – It Can Be Fun!
The Best Kept Math Secret – It Can Be Fun!We experience a certain exhilaration when we search for something, and then find it. When we find the perfect gift, find…
Are You Ready For Grade 10 Math?
There are many factors (pun intended) that contribute to success in high school mathematics, many of which students have varying degrees of control over. One can decide to devote hours…
The Language of Mathematics
The Language of Math Math has its own language, and it is quite Greek to many people. We need to encourage students to ask for the meaning of words they…
A Strategy For Success
I tutored a student who was taking Math 30-1. We first made contact between terms, when there was about a week before classes were to begin. A suggestion was made…