2. * Grew up in Philly and NJ * Went to Virginia Tech (LOVE college football!) * Enjoy running and watching sports * Coach XC * Teach AP Stat, Applied Math, Intro to Stat * Graduated with degree in Math, minors in Spanish and Statistics

3. * Grew up in Bucks County * Went to Temple/Holy Family/Widener * Live locally * Enjoy traveling, sporting events * Been with CB for 6 years, been teaching for 9 years.

4. * 2 teachers in the classroom at all times * 1 Math teacher, 1 Special Ed teacher * Math teacher -> content of the class * Special Ed teacher -> adaptations to instruction * A lot of in-class help available

5. * EMAIL!!! * Voicemail  * Before School (Ms. Lang) * During 1 st or 2 nd block * After School (Mrs. McNelis)

6. * “Real World” math * “Business” math * Prepare students for the kind of math that they will do in their everyday lives * “When will I ever use this stuff??” EVERYDAY! * NO HOMEWORK!! But we collect and grade everything done in class!

7. * Income * Checking and Savings Accounts * Credit Cards * Buying a car * Interest * Taxes * Insurance * Loans and Mortgages

8. http://mcnelis.wikispaces.com