Teaching Secondary Mathematics Author:Steve Murray TEACHING SECONDARY MATHEMATICS contains detailed practical advice about teaching mathematics in grades 7-12. The author recently retired from 35 years of public school teaching. The table of contents is as follows: I Four things to consider before planning for next year's classes. II Lesson plan sample for a first-year algebra unit on grap... more »hing linear equations and functions. III Lesson plan sample for AP Calculus unit on applications of the derivative. IV Four lesson strands for teaching basic mathematics in high school. V How to organize for a successful first day of school. VI Ways to present lessons that engage and challenge students. VII How to assign, grade, and keep track of student homework. VIII Ways to manage classroom behavior without harshness. IX How to write a fair examination that doesn't take too much time to grade. This chapter also includes memory lists and sample quizzes for geometry and trigonometry. X How to write, grade, and weight a final examination. XI How to determine grades and get student feedback. XII Dealing with parents and troubled students. XIII Reflections on how to deal with the challenges of teaching: boredom, burnout, and fatigue. XIV Miscellaneous topics including letters of recommendation for students and relations with colleagues and administrators. References: Books and resources I have used and found helpful.« less