WELCOME!!!

Accelerated 8th grade mathand AlgebraMs. Torres

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Things that qualify me to teach your child math

Seconday Certified Math 6-12

MA in Mathematics Teaching

6th year teaching

BA in Sociology – GO RICE!!!

3 years experience in Sports Marketing

I don’t do math after 5pm

Things that make you go hmmm….

PhilosophyCommunity of

LearnersTechnologyConcept, Application

and ExtensionPreparation as

thinkersWorking with students

Expectations

YOUAllow your students to

struggleKeep up to date with

gradespeed/typepad Contact me or your

child with questions and concerns

METreat students with

respect and fairnessChallenge studentsUp to date info; email

newlettersAvailability

Grades

Assignments 20%HomeworkClass Participation

Assessments 65%TestsProjects

Numerical Fluencies 15%NFsPop Quizzes

Important Info

ctorres2@austinisd.org (best way to reach me)

841-1431murchison.typepad.com/torresConferences: 2:40-3:30pm by request (w/

team if possible)Tutoring Tuesday/Thursday 3:30-4:30pm,

Wed. lunch, by appt, and online