Musical Math - Songs by Scott

I've taught high school mathematics for 20 years, and began writing my songs during my 2nd year of teaching. I've been teaching AP Calculus AB and BC for 16 years and been on the adjunct faculty at the University of Missouri - St. Louis for 16 years as a Mathematics professor. I've presented multiple workshops on my math songs and have been trying

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Parkway School District High School Teacher of the Year 2009, Parkway South High School Teacher of the Year 2009, Parkway School District Robert Ferree Award for Excellence in Mathematics Education 2006 and 2007, Stanford University Excellence in Education Award 2014

Valedictorian of Momence High School - 1992 Bachelor of Science in Matematics - Maryville University - 1996 (Senior Book Award for Highest Graduating GPA) Master of Arts in Math Education - Maryville University 2001 12 hours of post-graduate math from UMSL 18 hours of post-graduate education from Truman and Maryville

I do a lot of musicals. I've been in Les Miserables (Javert), Hairspray (Corny Collins), Bye Bye Birdie (Conrad Birdie), Rent (Paul), Aida (Zoser), A Chorus Line (Mike) and more. I love to sing and realized that in singing, I can remember words forever, so that's the key to getting my students to remember the theorems, concepts, and formulas in math that I struggle to get them to retain long term. They work. I had a student in their mid 30's see me in the mall and recite several songs to me that they learned over 13 years ago.