Mr. Higgins’ Blog

Honors Algebra II & Pre-Calculus

I want to improve my delivery of material, especially using the SMART Notebook software.  Basically, all of my notes are prepared using this great piece of software.  Having three complete years of Algebra II and two complete years of Pre-Calculus under my belt, I finally have my notes semi-finalized.  Warning: Anyone [...]

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I had the privilege to be part of a meeting with a few Fujitsu representatives regarding our one-to-one tablet project at the school.  Anyone that reads this blog knows how excited the the tablet PC and Web 2.0 topics makes me; therefore, I felt like a kid in a candy store.  We are expanding [...]

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Actual Results for AP Computer
Course Size: 9 Students Surveyed

Part 1 of the Course Evaluation

1 – 5

1. The teacher was enthusiastic about teaching the course.

5

2. The teacher made students feel welcome in seeking help in/outside of class.

4.78

3. My interest in CS has increased because of this course.

4.56

4. Student were encouraged to ask questions and were given [...]

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As my third year of teaching comes to an end (and I recover from Grey’s Anatomy involving George and Izzy), I realize that I have learned so much about myself over these last three years while educating the future of our society.  I have not had any time to make a blog post because all [...]

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As a teacher, expectations for group projects are difficult to define when it is the first time the project is being attempted.  Using the work of Darren Kuropatwa as a guide, my classes were able to create humorous, educational, and revolutionary videos which are now posted on YouTube under my playlists.  I am very [...]

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Link to Project: Video Student Focus #1
Please feel free to leave comments/ratings via this blog or YouTube that are directed at me or my students.  Also, I have given you the opportunity to rate the videos through the use of Google Forms below the videos. 
- Thanks from Mr. Higgins and the Honors Algebra II [...]

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Link to Project: Video Student Focus #1
Please feel free to leave comments/ratings via this blog or YouTube that are directed at me or my students.  Also, I have given you the opportunity to rate the videos through the use of Google Forms below the videos. 
- Thanks from Mr. Higgins and the Honors Algebra II [...]

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Link to Project: Video Student Focus #1
Please feel free to leave comments/ratings via this blog or YouTube that are directed at me or my students.  Also, I have given you the opportunity to rate the videos through the use of Google Forms below the videos. 
- Thanks from Mr. Higgins and the Honors Algebra II [...]

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