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Announcements:
Please check Schoology for the most up to date grades. Thank you!
Please check Schoology for the most up to date grades. Thank you!
* See Schoology for PDF's of class slideshows. Click here for the "Math Class Today and HW List."
Tutorial Google Meet Link here.
Biography
Biography
Hello! My name is Zach Leins and I am the 7th and 8th grade Math Teacher at CCA. I was born and raised in Littleton, CO. I discovered my passion for teaching at the University of Colorado at Boulder. At CU, I taught numerous classes in a variety of roles (TA, UGTA, LA) including Human Anatomy Cadaver Lab, General Chemistry 1, Intro to Chemistry, and Biology 1. After graduating from CU with a Bachelor or Arts in Integrative Physiology, I later enrolled in the Relay Graduate School of Education and earned my Master’s of Arts in Teaching in 2020. I have taught Math and Science at both the Middle and High School level. I love Math and Science and am very excited to get to know everyone this year!
Contact Information
Contact Information
Email: ZLeins@CherryCreekAcademy.org
Tutoring Hours: 10:45 am to 11:25 am daily
Pronunciation of "Leins" is Lions (like the animals)
How to succeed in Math class
How to succeed in Math class
Do all of your work
Show all of your work on all problems to earn full credit
Ask questions
2 study tips
*Practice teaching the content to someone else
*Practice pulling information out of your head like you would on a test (without referencing notes). Doing practice problems without notes etc.
Excellent Student work example (left). All the #'s are highlighted, all work is shown and the answer is circled.
Excellent Student work example (left). All the #'s are highlighted, all work is shown and the answer is circled.
Teaching Philosophy
Teaching Philosophy
My philosophy about my teaching practice is the same about my philosophy in the rest of my life; I am an editor. I am continually learning and training to become the most effective Math and Science teacher I can be. I look forward to continuing to improve my teaching practice as I am very fortunate that I was awarded a full scholarship to the MIT Science and Engineering Program for Teachers (SEPT) during the summers of 2020 and 2021. During my teaching career, I have learned that learning math and science is just like learning a new language. You must master the foundational skills and concepts before you can progress to more complex skills and concepts. Applying my standards aligned, data driven instruction teaching philosophy, I hope every student experiences success as John Wooden describes: “Success is peace of mind, that is the direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.” Also see John Wooden's Pyramid of Success below.
John Wooden's Pyramid of Success
John Wooden's Pyramid of Success
Some of my other favorite John Wooden quotes
"Make every day your masterpiece."
“I worked extremely hard to avoid being in a situation in which luck was necessary to produce a favorable outcome.”
“Should I feel like a failure after having done my best? No. Should I feel like a winner when I fail to deliver my total effort and ability? No.”
"Failing to prepare is preparing to fail."
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