This morning I started thinking of when I decided to become a teacher of mathematics, I was 6 years old. While in school, I remember how quickly I completed all of my math schoolwork in the classroom. After completing my schoolwork, I enjoyed walking around and helping other stud...
During my lifetime, I have followed 2 simple rules that have kept me happy. Rule #1: Do what makes you happy and Rule #2: always try your best. These rules apply to the job you choose, relationships you have and for those choosing to compete in mathematics. I have loved mathemati...
Whether it is teaching, coaching or being a parent, everyone should have a plan for success. The first thing that needs to be done in developing a plan is to set the major goal of what needs to be accomplished. This goal can be the target for an individual or a team. After the ma...
Although I am constantly looking towards the future, I have realized how much I have learned from the past. Whether it is teaching in the classroom or online, I am constantly looking at what methods I have used in the past that are successful. These are the methods that I impleme...
During my career I have acquired a lot of knowledge about teaching in general and mathematics in particular. More than 30 years ago, I decided that I had an obligation to share the knowledge that I had acquired with teachers, parents, and students. I did this in a variety of ways...
In any career that is chosen, an individual has to have the motivation and energy to succeed. I learned very early that if you feed your body and soul, then you will have the energy to impact the world. Most people realize the importance of a healthy diet. They realize how import...
No matter what actions are taken by an individual, their actions will have some type of impact on the lives of other people. Because of this, each of us needs to act responsibly. All of us need to strive to pursue a life where we think carefully about what we think and say. We...
Many times, I have been asked why I tend to be happy most of the time. I believe that the happy frame of mind that I possess started when I was six years old. Listening to my parents and their friends share dreams about a better life than what they were experiencing as field lab...
I want to implore that you make a positive difference in the lives of those around you. Each of us has a responsibility to be a positive role model for our families and friends. God has given us life and we should take advantage of each day to work toward being the best versi...
During my lifetime I wrote a book called The Wizard Maker. The book provides a glimpse into my life and in many ways, provides information about what I want my legacy to be. As I look at what I wrote, I realize that others who have passed and others that I love and admire have n...
