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What she does:
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Lindsay currently teaches Geometry to ninth and tenth grade students at Westmoreland High School. She also co-teaches a Digital Electronics course with the technology teacher.
Math on the job:
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Some of the major topics discussed in Geometry are: angles, lines, logic, trigonometric ratios, triangles, area, volume, transformations, locus, direct Euclidean proofs, analytic proofs (coordinate geometry), indirect Euclidean proofs, Law of Sines, Law of Cosines, regression, conic sections, geometry of a circle.
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The major mathematical topics discussed in Digital Electronics are Boolean algebra and the binary number system.
Lindsay's background:
- Lindsay graduated with an undergraduate degree in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science from SUNY Institute of Technology. After completing her undergraduate degree she attended Utica College and received a master's degree in Adolescence Education.
Advice for students:
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Mathematics is essential and useful for all professions. Math plays an important role in technology and can describe how technology works. Math is also a tool for problem solving and developing logical reasoning skills.