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Robert La Londe's SCIS Math Wiki Shanghai Community International School Room C319 **rlalonde@scischina.org**

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=Short Biography=

I was born and raised overseas by two international school teaching parents. I was born in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; then moved to Budapest, Hungary; then to Bangkok, Thailand; and finished High School in Kfar Shmaryahu, Israel. I have enjoyed living overseas immensely and that is what prompted me to pursue a career in international teaching. The first time I lived in my home country, the U.S., was when I attended the University of California at Santa Cruz where I majored in Environmental Studies. I really enjoyed teaching at my last school in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. Teaching in Yanbu was my first teaching job and I ended up teaching a range of subjects including PE, Math, Science, Health and Model United Nations.

=Philosophy=

I believe that having a good grasp of mathematics is essential to functioning effectively in today's world. I also believe that people learn in different ways and that opportunities should be made available to all types of learners. It is rare in Math to have only one way of solving a problem and that is why it is imperative that students are encouraged, and given the opportunity, to not only feel comfortable experimenting with new ideas but being able to learn from each other. With these sentiments in mind I try and create a classroom environment where students feel safe to express their own ideas, take risks and collaborate with others.

=Class Expectations=

Students are expected to:
 * 1) Make safety their number one priority (this includes both physical and mental safety).
 * 2) Respect both property and people.
 * 3) Adhere to all school rules while in the classroom (this includes laptop usage).
 * 4) Show academic integrity at all times.
 * 5) Show their work (answers alone are not enough).
 * 6) Bring necessary materials to class.

Materials to Bring to Class

 * 1) School Agenda or equivalent
 * 2) Math Notebook
 * 3) Pencil
 * 4) Pen
 * 5) Eraser
 * 6) Ruler
 * 7) Protractor (when requested)
 * 8) Calculator (IB Math Students)
 * 9) Computer

=Grading=

Please see the individual pages for Grade 6 Math and IB Math Studies

=Topics/Course Specific Information=

Please see the individual pages for Grade 6 Math and IB Math Studies