Al Coons
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Al Coons
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I took my first statistics course in graduate school at the age of 40. Even though it was a mathematical statistics course with no real data and very little focus on the data itself I quickly fell in love with the subject. Each topic we studied could be related to numbers we could inspect. As I took more courses, particularly those involved with the statistics related to doing "messy studies" in educational research, I became aware of how broad this "art" is. The formulae are no more important than a full understanding the assumptions and endless nuisances of the experiments.
I love teaching. Each day I come to a school with motivated students, small classes, good facilities, and an interesting faculty. What do I do mostly? Share ideas. If I am doing my job well I mentor more than teach. Every day is full of good questions, new ideas, and new ways to look at ideas
Hard to believe they pay me for this.
Qualified Teaching Fields:
Courses: Mathematics through BC Calculus, AP Statistics (Table Leader) , computer science & computer literacy, outdoor education
Qualified Coaching Fields:
Coaching: Camping/climbing (all seasons), cross country running, bicycling, tennis, squash, soccer
Education:
Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin, 1993, Mathematics Education
M. Ed., The University of Texas at Austin, 1991, Mathematics Education
B. A., Johns Hopkins University, 1971, Social & Behavioral Science
Teaching Positions:
1993-Present: Buckingham Browne & Nichols School: Mathematics
1979-1990: Phillips Academy/Andover: Mathematics, Technology, Coaching
1978: Hurricane Island Outward Bound School: Boston
1971-1977: Mercersburg Academy: Mathematics, Coaching
All AP Stats graders who graded for all nine years that the AP was graded in Lincoln, NE.