GEOMETRYMS. BICHLER

Room 229TEXT: Holt Geometry

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WELCOME!

ABOUT ME

• They tell us kids want to know about their teachers, so here it is.

I Teach because I love students and I love Geometry.

Education

• First, I got a BS in Anthropology & BA in English Literature at Portland State University in Portland, Oregon

• Later, I went to UT Arlington where I majored in mathematics and electrical engineering.

• While I was at it, I got my secondary mathematics teaching certificate.

Military

• I went through Army ROTC and was the Distinguished Military Graduate for my class.

• I was commissioned and served as a junior officer mostly in Fort Hood, TX. I got to go to Germany too!

• I left the army as a Captain, and began teaching.

Teaching

• This is my 13th year of teaching math and my 9th year of teaching Geometry.

• I taught in a private middle school, Austin MS, Roosevelt High School in South Dallas, and Nimitz High School.

• This is my 4th year of teaching at Nimitz.

PersonalI have two sons & two dogs.

OrionOne of my sons is in the Army serving

in Afghanistan.

Alex• My younger son is in college at UTD. He

is studying Cognitive Science, which has to do with making computers to think like people.

I have two dogs. They like to jog with me and team tag squirrels in

the back yard. Aramis Freya

What I do for Fun!• Sail

• Ride

• WOW

• Coffee

Wikispace

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Lots of information here!

•Teacher contact information

•Welcome Letter

•Tutor Schedule

•Link to form for first assignment: “Hey Kids!”

•And More!

Tutoring ScheduleYou can go to any of us!

Supply List:

• Lined notebook paper• Binder with dividers• Pencils, Erasers• Highlighter• A Few Colored Pencils ( 5 is plenty

)• School Issued Lap Top computer• Note: Some projects will require the

purchase of additional supplies. Students will be notified in advance of these requirements.

Classroom Procedures:

• Get calculator, sharpen pencils and be in assigned seat before the bell rings.

• Do the Warm Up. ( about 5 min.)• Ask questions about any problems you

may have encountered in your homework.• Take good Cornell notes, • participate 100% in all class activities.• Complete your Exit Ticket before leaving

the class.• Put up your calculator and clean up your

area prior to departure.

The Rules:• Stay away from teacher desk.• Food and Drink are prohibited.• Use appropriate language and courtesy.• Lap Tops are to be off, closed and stowed

unless otherwise directed.• Only have what is needed for the class on

the table.• Electronic entertainment & communication

devices are not allowed.• Be in assigned seat before the tardy bell.• Remain in assigned seat until you are

dismissed by your teacher.• Do not move any furniture without

permission.

Calculator Use Policy in brief:You are required to know how to use a TI83 Calculator. To ensure that the calculators will continue to be available to all students the following policy has been developed.

• Calculators must be checked out by calculator number.

• Inspect the calculator before using

• Check the calculator back in before leaving the classroom.

• You are responsible for calculators checked out to you.

• Police reports must be filed for missing calculators.

• Calculator Abuse Samples:• Writing on the calculator or using tip of

pen/pencil etc. to press buttons• Compressing the calculator screen• Removing functional batteries• Repeatedly pressing any sequence of buttons • Dropping the calculator• Loading offensive text, graphics or

unauthorized programs

Sample consequences• Temporary loss of calculator use privilege• Parent contact• Referral to Vice Principal