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By Angie Gunter - A Squared Math 
By Angie Gunter - A Squared Math 
By Angie Gunter - A Squared Math 
By Angie Gunter - A Squared Math 
By Angie Gunter - A Squared Math I have been a classroom teacher for 30 years in Texas. I have taught most 7-12 grade mathematics courses over this time but my focus the past 15+ years has been Algebra 2 and Precalculus, both honors and regular classes. I have been a presenter for several professional development workshops at our Region Education Service Center as well as my local district. I have also worked as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for an instructional materials review service. Through this job I helped create alignment reports for the TEKS for products in all 6-12 grade mathematics courses in Texas. I learned a lot about what it means to truly align to the TEKS and CCRS.
I like to combine traditional direct teaching with opportunities for discovery learning. I believe that both of these have a place in every mathematics classroom. I like very organized notes with built in guided practice and opportunities for collaboration amongst students. Remote learning has shown us all the need for digital resources and even though I am back in the face-to-face classroom, these will continue to be a part of my curriculum. Finally, but most importantly, I truly believe the key to being a great teacher is building relationships with your students. It doesn't matter how great the curriculum or your resources are if your students don't know that you care about them.
Helen I. Medley Award for Outstanding Mathematics Teacher, Texas Tech University, 2015
I graduated from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas with a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and a Minor in Education.
I live in a small west Texas town with my husband. We have 3 grown children. I have taught in the same school district for all of my 30 years and it also happens to be the same school I attended for 12 years. Being in a small school, I am the only Algebra 2 and Precalculus teacher. I know the struggles of not having a team to collaborate with on content. TeachersPayTeachers has been a life saver for me and now I want to be able to share my own TEKS aligned resources with other teachers who may be in my same situation.
