I update Aeries every day
This is the best way to see if there are missing assignments
Google Classroom is only used as a reminder to do the work, but the work is found here on my website
My e-mail: asindel@esusd.org (I will always respond within 24 hours on weekdays)
My Zoom room is: 760-709-0000
Andrew Sindel has worked at LVHS since 2016. He is passionate about mathematics, teaching, learning, and the growth mindset.
Email: asindel@esusd.org
Born: Auburn, CA
Raised: Colfax, CA
Education: Colfax HS & UC-Davis
Hobbies: Skiing at June Mountain, walking with his family, & playing with his kids
Favorite Book: Red Rising Saga
Favorite Song: Greta Van Fleet - Light My Love
Favorite Movie: The Matrix
Favorite Show: Breaking Bad
Favorite Anime: Sword Art Online
Favorite Manga: Berserk
Favorite Mathematician: John von Neumann
Favorite Number: 333
1 Item of My Bucket List: Create an AI that can teach students 1-on-1 (Wow . . . I had this typed up in 2017 and it might be a reality now . . .)
My Hero: My mom (who told me every day as a kid to not to be a teacher)
Trivia: I can sing the alphabet backwards faster than I can forwards
Awards: Carlston Outstanding Teachers of America Award (2025) (Newswave) (The Sheet)
Mr. Sindel is passionate about his Owala water bottle. It is the superior water bottle. With one button anyone can sip from a straw or dump water. With a natural locking mechanism to avoid the water bottle opening up in your backpack that doubles as a way to carry the water bottle, the Owala water bottle also has a removable silicone seal. If you want to take a break from math and start a 2+ minute tangent, ask Mr. Sindel about his Owala water bottle.
Mr. Sindel uses participation cards in his classes. If you are a freshman, you will recognize the back of the 2K cards.
All sophomores get a custom Hearthstone participation card
All juniors get a custom Magic the Gathering participation card
All seniors get a custom Pokemon participation card
Mr. Sindel loves the random and fun areas of math. Here he is with a lesson starting out about the weird pattern of light on the inside of a coffee mug that ends talking about a mathematical topic called envelopes.
Celebrating Pi day in 2023 by calculating the first 9 digits of pi without a calculator.
Working at the haunted house in 2019, Mr. Sindel played Snape!
This was my Zoom Station when I taught at home in 2020.