Intro to Algebra

Mr. Thomas

Phone: (281) 997- 3900

Email:

Degrees and Certifications:

Adv. Diploma in Comp. Hardware & Networking Associates in Science Bachelors in Interdisciplinary Studies TX EC-9 Generalist certified TREC Realtor

Mr. Thomas

Hello Bobcats!

I hope everyone is safe and healthy! Please maintain social distancing when you are in a public place, wash your hands, use drive-thru shopping and don't make your parents' life miserable! Be thankful!

I miss you all and hope to see you all again in person!

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DISTANCE LEARNING

Welcome to eLearning/ Distance online Learning.  I miss you all very much!  Keep reading and see below for details about eLearning.

A Few quick things about eLearning:

1)  If you need help or have questions, please feel free to email me at thomasja@pearlandisd.org or text me on Remind.

2) I don't have office hours because I will check emails frequently throughout the day and specifically answer emails.  You can email anytime between 8:00 am - 8:00 pm. If I don't answer right away, please be patient, I may be helping someone else or in a meeting!

3) Remember that things may change as we go.  Please check Canvas and Remind for all updates.

4) I'm planning on live student meetings on Microsoft Teams from Office 365 to keep things a little bit more professional, compared to Zoom.

Student Meetings will be on Tuesday 10AM and Friday 10 AM

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Welcome to Berry Miller Jr High!

 

I was born in South India but grew up in Mumbai. I've been a Math tutor (Coach T / Mr. T) for more than 20 years  and many of my students are engineers, sailors, salesmen, businessmen, realtors, teachers, etc. I moved to the United States of America in 2003 and received my Bachelors in Education. Last January, my family situations changed and I enjoyed a busy summer to be a licensed Realtor!

I've been teaching in Pearland ISD since 2014. I'm a proud recipient of the 2012 President's Volunteer Service Award for volunteering more than 200 hours at SFASU. I love taking pictures and traveling! I used to play cricket and kabaddi back in the day but now I'm a big fan of American sports! I love baseball, basketball and football but I'm a proud Houston Texans fan!    

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    We will be using a FIVE subject spiral notebook instead of a MATH BINDER

    Following materials are crucial components of your organized Math Notebook:

    1. Selective textbook pages (consumable).
    2. Notes handwritten in class (major chunk of the notebook grade)
    3. Foldables
    4. Homework assignments (work shown all the time)
    5. Graded papers 
    6. Miscellaneous (STAAR reference chart, square & sq. roots chart, etc.) 

    EXPECT RANDOM ISN CHECKS FOR A MAJOR GRADE (Grade Booster Easy 100; you snooze, you lose!)

     

    My Schedule

    7th period :  Lesson Planning / Team Meeting/ Parent Conference

    1st - 6th periods : Pre-AP Intro to Algebra 

     

    Supplies Needed

    1. Personal Planner (to help with organization)
    2. FIVE subject Spiral Notebook
    3. Math Homework folder (with brads)
    4. #2 pencils (mechanical is fine if you can bring your own lead refills)
    5. Eraser
    6. Adult scissors (Kids' scissors will jam growing fingers, just saying)
    7. One Highlighter
    8. Dry Erase Marker (to write on the white board)
    9. Refill notebook papers
    10. Red pen (for checking homework)
    11. Black or Blue or any other dark colored pen (for taking notes)
    12. Hand sanitizer (we always run out by March, so please be generous!)
    13. Tissue box

     

    Tutorials

    Thursdays AM  Morning session: 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

    Monday and Wednesday PM  Evening session: 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM (doesn't start at 3:50PM due to after school duty)

    Other times strictly by appointment only.

    *If I am unavailable for tutoring, you may visit any other math teacher's tutorials for help. Mrs. Figueroa, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Laird, Mrs. Arthur and other Math teachers on campus are always happy to help you.

     

    Contact:

    thomasja@pearlandisd.org

    Berry Miller Junior High

    (281) 997- 3900