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Mr. D Math Dennis DiNoia
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Dennis DiNoia, M.A.Ed has been immersed in education for almost 30 years. He holds an M.A. in Education from the University of South Florida and has been a Florida State Certified Secondary Mathematics Teacher since 1988. He is affectionately known to all of his students as “Mr. D”. After recording over 500 instructional videos, writing thousands of quiz questions and course practice problems with step-by-step solutions, the Mr. D Math curriculum ranges from Pre-Algebra to Pre-Calculus. His online students are across the United States and Mr. D has worked with students on 3 different continents! This math program infuses problem-solving and treating math as a language as the basis for its delivery and offers the equivalent of a personal teacher in one’s home or co-op. Mr. D is a master of distance-learning platforms with his highly successful live online classes for students.
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REPLAY: How To Teach Math with Mr. D
REPLAY: How To Teach Math!
For the next few weeks, Mr. D is replaying some of his earlier podcasts for new listeners. Here is Podcast #8 - Enjoy!
Teaching is a skill. Some people are great at math and some people are great teachers. What happens if you are good at math but want to be a great teacher of math? Mr. D will guide you through 3 key ingredients to being a great math teacher. You will have the confidence to teach and a resource in Mr. D after listening to this podcast.
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Replay: How to Think and Talk Math
REPLAY: How to Think and Talk Math with Mr. D
For the next few weeks, Mr. D is replaying some of his earlier podcasts for new listeners. Here is Podcast #1 -- enjoy!
What if math was its own language? Learn to speak math similar to the way you learn to speak other new languages. This podcast will give you the basic foundation for how to teach your young person to "Think and Talk Math." Listeners will be able to receive a common math language that can be used at any grade level.
Dennis DiNoia created Mr. D Math which is an online curriculum that includes live online classes!
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Mr. D Interview with Chief Sarah Patton United States Navy Recruiter
Podcast 31
Recently I was in in St. Louis, MO for the Great Homeschool Convention. While there, I had a chance to spend time with long time friend and United States Navy Recruiter, Chief Sally Patton and her family. Having been friends with her and her husband for more than 20 years, it was an absolute treat to interview the Chief and get her insight for homeshoolers considering the armed services and in particular, the United States Navy. Chief Patton has won national awards as a top recruiter. Listen in as she shares what it takes to join, when and how to get in touch with a recruiter and the opportunities available for young people considering a career in the United States Navy.
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Divisibility Rules Rule with Mr. D
Podcast 30
Does your young know their times tables? Then, this podcast is for you! Does your person struggle with their times tables? Then, this podcast is for you! Either way, learning about divisibility rules will give students an ability to take numbers apart, learn more about factors and when struggling with their times tables strengthen the areas that need strengthened. You will learn how to create your own divisibility rules. Mr. D even has a video presentation of this podcast through his curriculum website that is free to all listeners. Check out why Mr. D says "Divisibility Rules Rule!"
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Student Led Portfolio Presentations Are Making Moms Proud
Podcast 29
Mr. D has been working with students on their end of year evaluations using student led learning portfolio presentations. Students have been leading their own evaluations. It has been amazing. from 10 year olds to 17 year old, moms listening in and watching the presentations have been brought to tears seeing how great the young people have been. Find out more about how it works and get Mr. D's Portfolio and Presentation Guide sent to you as well. Students are finding this experience to be rewarding and a much better way to end their year than with a standardized test.
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Prime Numbers Rock
Podcast 28
Find out why Mr. D is so passionate about students learning about Prime Numbers. His "Prime Numbers - The Gateway to Algebra and Beyond" is one of the most well attended presentations at homeschool events around the United States. Mr. D has infused this concept of working with Prime Numbers into all of his online courses from Pre-Algebra to Pre-Calculus. Mr. D has even recorded a free video and handout to go with this podcast. For Mr. D, you can't start soon enough to work with your children on Prime Numbers and using Prime Factors!
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