Big News Coming Soon

I have some big news regarding where I will be working and living coming soon.  This is the reason why this blog has not been updated in a while.

Here are the new chapters we are working on

Because the servers of my site were down, I am giving you another way to see our videos for the current chapter.

Algebra Ch 9:
http://vimeo.com/album/1878891


Geometry:
http://vimeo.com/album/1585471

How do you react to adversity?

Thought this has a great parallel message to the one I have spoken to you about in class this year.  How do you react to adversity?  Your character is displayed, not when times are good, but when your chips are down.  Who are you in the moment of greatest frustration?  How do you treat people?  Who do you put the blame on?  Below is a question about the Packer's loss to the Giants last night, from this article :

So what now?

Here is the answer:

Dignity, that’s what. I watch teams very closely in defeat. How do they react to losing? It’ll tell you everything you need to know about the leadership of a franchise. How did the Packers react in yesterday’s postgame? With accountability. Mike McCarthy stood in front of the media and pointed the finger at himself. Aaron Rodgers followed his coach to the podium and did the same. When Rodgers was asked if he felt betrayed by his receivers, he fought back an angry response and then pointed the finger at two open receivers he missed. All of the strong franchises react this way. Last year, when the Packers beat the Steelers in the Super Bowl, I didn’t hear one Steelers player or coach say, “If we hadn’t fumbled we would’ve won the game.” Teams can achieve victory in defeat. They can become stronger according to the strength they show in defeat. I saw evidence of that yesterday and I have no doubt we’ll see more evidence of it in the next few days.

These words are just as true for everyday life as they are for athletes on the biggest stages.  How do you react when things don't go your way?

Happy Holidays and January Due Dates are up!

Hope you are all having a wonderful holiday break.  Just wanted to let you know that I have updated the due date spreadsheet so that you are able to work ahead in either Algebra or Geometry.  Remember, our finals are coming up soon in January so it will be important for you to manage your time.

Algebra students, your Chapter 5 Test can be taken between Wednesday and Friday the first week in janaruy and your Quiz 6 can be taken anytime in the 2nd week in January.  Please take advantage of the flexibility to make your last month a huge success.

Happy Holidays from our family to yours


MRH

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Ch 1 Geometry Video Album

Here is an album that contains all of the videos for the beginning of Geometry:


http://vimeo.com/album/1704291


Also, here is a link to my video channel:
http://vimeo.com/channels/192924

Ch 1 Algebra Video Album

Here is an album that contains all of the videos for the beginning of Algebra:


http://vimeo.com/album/1704291

Also, here is a link to my Video Channel:
http://vimeo.com/channels/245215