ALGEBRA 2 TRIG TUTORING
Oh My Graph
The transition from algebra to geometry back to algebra can be disorienting for students. Lines and parabolas are often the only functions discussed in Algebra 1, but now these are two trivial examples in a whole host of other functions including absolute value, piecewise functions, polynomial functions with complex roots, exponential and logarithmic functions, rational functions, and trigonometric functions.
When you analyze happiness, it turns out that the way you are spending your time is extremely important.
- Daniel Kahneman
A difficult transition
Many students have just gotten used to the type of math work they did in geometry. It can be frustrating to switch to what might seem like a new set of arbitrary rules.
Make good use of a calculator
The TI nSpire CX II non-CAS is a very valuable tool for this course because it demystifies the process of graphing and allows you to solve equations without doing any work.
A great variety of difficulty
Some Algebra II Trigonometry classes are standard fare but others involve elaborate factoring and simplification. Is your student's course very challenging?
