Welcome to Pre-AP Math- Mr. Thomas

James Thomas

7th Pre-AP: Introduction to Algebra

Teacher Bio

Hello, Bobcats!

I am excited to meet all of you and look forward to an exciting year of learning!

About Me:

I was born in South India but grew up in Mumbai. My educational background is in Physics, Computer Hardware & Networking. I was also a Math tutor in India for over 15 years. Many of my students come from poverty-stricken backgrounds with no knowledge of reading or writing English, let alone speaking fluently. The parents trusted my family to teach their kids and they became businessmen, engineers, entrepreneurs, nurses, politicians, real estate agents, sailors, salesmen, teachers, etc. Eventually, I moved to the United States of America in 2003 and received my Bachelor's in Education.

This is my eleventh year of teaching at Berry Miller! I love taking pictures, drinking coffee, online shopping, and traveling! I used to play cricket and kabaddi back then, but now I'm a big fan of futbol and football! Go Dynamo!! Go Texans!!

Degrees & Certifications

St. Xavier's College Links to an external site., Mumbai, India

Houston Community College Links to an external site.

Stephen F. Austin State University Links to an external site., Nacogdoches, TX

Adv. Diploma in Comp. Hardware & Networking
Associates in Science
Bachelor in Interdisciplinary Studies
TX EC-9 Generalist certified

Supplies

Charged LAPTOP
Personal Planner or blank composition notebook (to help with the organization)
One and a Half inch Math Binder. We will have a HW tab within the binder. So there is no need for a separate HW folder
Five tab divider (8 is fine, we can keep the extras in our binder)
#2 pencils (mechanical is fine if you can bring your lead refills)
Eraser
Adult scissors (Kids' scissors will jam growing fingers, just saying)
One light-colored Highlighter. Sometimes we use three to four in the second semester.
Red pen (for checking or grading homework as a class)
Black or Blue or any other dark-colored pen (for taking notes)
Hand sanitizer (we always run out by March, so please be generous!)
Tissue boxes, please, and thank you!!

Links to an external site.As you all know, teachers all over the United States spend a lot from their pockets on maintaining a great classroom.

If you are willing and able, I appreciate your and your family's contribution to your child's class and his/her success!

Please click on my WishList Links to an external site. to help us have a great year!

COMMUNICATION & E-LEARNING

Welcome to e-learning!

I will check and answer emails throughout the day. You can email me anytime but I'll answer during business hours.
Download the Band App and join the class group Links to an external site..
Messaging through Band App Links to an external site. is the quickest way to answer a simple question. But Band App is not our official means of communication, email is.
If I don't answer right away, please be patient, I might be helping someone else, may not have a definitive answer, or I'm in a meeting!
Students will have access to Canvas courses, assignments, and calendars.
The Skyward grade is always reliable.
Canvas grades sometimes don't pass over or get updated. Please don't panic if it is not updated on Skyward. I'll sort it out with the student.

My Schedule

1st period: Pre-AP GT Math

2nd period: Pre-AP GT Math

3rd period: Pre-AP GT Math

4th period: Pre-AP Math

5th period: Pre-AP Math

6th period: Pre-AP GT Math

7th period: (3:15 to 3:45 PM)

Lesson Planning / Team Meetings/ Parent Conference/ Substitute when short of staff, etc.

Tutorials (Click here for Department Tutoring Schedule)

TBD

TEXTBOOK LOGIN

Click here for ALL PISD Textbooks Links to an external site.: For Math Use myHRW

Contact Info

Email: thomasja@pearlandisd.org
School Phone: (281) 997- 3900

Conference Time