Mrs Lentz


Important Stuff:

Note: A student will only have homework if they do not finished the assigned work in class. Students are usually given ample time to complete in class. If the student (and perhaps you) are working for more than 15-20 minutes, just stop and email me. I will try and clarify the problem, but if that doesn't work, the student can get clarification in person the next day. Before or after school.

  • 319-842-2263 (AHS office- we do not have phones in room)

Grading/Retake Policies:

The classes I teach have the same retake policy.

  • A student can retake a summative assessment up two weeks after the original, but all prior formative assessments (HW, etc) must be completed (to an acceptable level) prior to the retake.
  • A conversation will take place over the previous summative assessment so the student knows exactly what needs to be fixed, changed, etc.

About me...

Hello, I am Brianna Lentz. This will be my fifth year teaching at Alburnett.

I graduated from Mt. Mercy with a double major in Mathematics and Secondary education.

Prior to finishing my degrees, I was a General Manager for Perkins Restaurants for 10 years, then worked in New Business at Transamerica for 5 years.

My husband and I will celebrate 17 years married (this September) and have two beautiful daughters, Isabella and Olivia. I love being with my family and home improvement projects! We currently live in Marion.



About my math philosophy....

When I tell people what I teach, almost everyone’s reaction is, “Seriously! I hated math!" or "I was/am terrible at math!!”

Let's clear this up now. There is no "math ability" gene. Do some things come easier to some people more than others... sure. Can I play volleyball like Misty May Treanor... no, but it doesn't mean I am terrible at volleyball! And the more I practice, the better I will become. Changing your wording is one of the most powerful things you can do to have a positive influence on your kids. By not sharing the terrible experience you may have had in a subject, it changes the perception students have about that subject.

I want students to know that math is interesting, powerful and influential. I want to build students' confidence in learning. I want students to make mistakes, learn from them and make connections to the material and beyond.

Why do I have to learn this? (one of my favorite, and least favorite questions)...

First, if we look beyond career specific skills, everyday living; Computing sales, car/home loans, budgeting, investments, cooking, baking, etc. Just being able to survive and prosper in our society requires much more mathematical understanding than it ever did.

Second, is problem solving or logical thinking. Will you need to know the geometry theorems daily? Probably not. What you will use, is how do you problem solve. If you are given a set of information, what do you do with it? Analyze, define the problem, think of ways to solve it, implement a solution, and evaluate the results. ALL employers are looking for people who can think logically and can be great problem solvers.