Posted 10/02/2024 by James Allen (@mrallenmath) About the author: For 12 years, James Allen has taught at Huntley High School in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. He has taught Algebra 1 through honors Precalculus, and a unique course called ‘Geometry in Construction’ where students use math to build campusstructures. Algebra 2 introduces all sorts of fun new concepts and functions — logarithms, imaginary numbers and advanced trigonometry, to name a few. When taking this next step in mathematics, it’s important for students to upgrade their calculator skills for this newcourse.Even with 12 years of teaching experience, I’m still learning new ways to use my TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator — not just for calculations but also as a teaching tool. Recently, I discovered the transformation app, which was an absolute game-changer in my classroom as we began to explore new functions (more on thatlater!). I’ve found that the best time to introduce calculator tips to students is in...
