I'm Mr. Emanuel and I teach Financial Math.
Every day we are talking about MONEY. $$$
Financial Math is a 4th year math class for many Seniors.
A Scientific Calculator is required for class.
A basic scientific calculator ($10 to $13 at Walmart) is needed for assignments. Cell phones are not allowed during class, so they can't be used as a calculator.
Yes, math is fun but I see many students struggling with simple arithmetic. I highly recommend a basic calculator with a +/- key and square root key. About $10 to $13 can buy a basic scientific calculator which can help in many classes. They don't draw fancy graphs, but they do help with the calculations we are doing in class. Students are not allowed to use any form of communication device during a test, so that means they can't use a cell phone as a calculator during a test.
Welcome to Valley Vista.
I have been teaching at Valley Vista since August of 2013.
I began teaching math in August of 1994 at a small school out in the Arizona desert on the way to Yuma.
In addition to teaching at Valley Vista HS, I am also an adjunct math teacher at Glendale Community College, where I have been teaching evening classes since 2004.
Contact me:
stephen.emanuel@dysart.org
623.523.8800