Coaches should encourage students to focus on speed and accuracy when competing in the Calculator Applications test. Although this is true about all problems on a test, initially it should be what students work on when they are mastering the number crunchers. After students are t...
All Number Sense coaches should encourage their students to work on speed and accuracy. Since there is a 10-minute time limit and all work needs to be done mentally, students that participate in the Number Sense contest are always performing under stressful situations. Students n...
Students that you teach or coach should be rewarded for their pursuit of excellence. I do not define excellence as being a perfect score on an assignment or assessment. I do not define it as winning the first place trophy at a tournament. In general, what I stress is that student...
As a coach, you need to know what to do at the site of a mathematics contest. Soon after arriving at the site you should find the location for registration. At this location you will receive a copy of the updated schedule, room assignments, grading area and other important info...
Teachers, coaches and parents need to realize that praise should be earned. Too many students and children are praised to improve self-esteem when praise is not deserved. It should be noted that students and children realize in most instances, when praise is not really heartfelt....
Every responsible individual needs to be aware that spoken or written words matter. What you say or write can impact the lives of others. Your goal is to be careful with what you say or write. Be aware that you have the ability to improve or destroy the lives of many people. A...
Whether it was in the classroom, during online tutoring or on my mathematics team, I worked to make sure that my students worked diligently. I encouraged each student that I came in contact with to strive to do the best that they could. I also encouraged them to do things that th...
There are numerous things that need to be done to prepare for a major mathematics tournament. Making travel and housing arrangements, acquiring funds for any expenses, discussing which competitors that will be present, developing study materials, selecting practice tests and dis...
People enjoy being around others that have a good temperament. Knowing this, I have tried my best at exhibiting characteristics of a person that enjoys life. In general, I do things that I enjoy doing. I also try my best in everything that I do. My ability to put myself in someon...
From a very young age, I have worked at helping those around me perform better. Whether it is teaching, coaching, parenting or anything else that I do, I love helping everyone around me. I have found that sharing my simple two rules for being happy with students, parents, childre...
