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Hello! My name is Mr. Dagher (pronounced like "dagger") and I am so excited to be your Algebra 1 teacher this year!

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Degrees:

  • B.S. in Mathematics, University of Houston
    • Minor in Physics

Certifications:

  • Texas Educator Standard Certificate
    • Mathematics, Grades 7-12
  • Fifth year Algebra 1 Teacher

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Email: dagherg@pearlandisd.org

School Phone: 281-997-7445

Link to Canvas Course: Click Here!

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  • 1st Period: Algebra 1
  • 2nd Period: Algebra 1
  • 3rd Period: Planning Period
  • 4th Period: Algebra 1
  • Lunch: A (Searcy)
  • 5th Period: Algebra 1
  • 6th Period: Algebra 1
  • 7th Period: Algebra 1

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  • 3rd Period: 8:59am-9:46am
  • After School Most Days by Appointment - Email me to set up a conference
    • Virtual meetings via Teams are preferred

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image.pngFrequently Asked Questions:

  • What is my grade in the class?
    • Check Skyward for the most up-to-date grade.
    • Canvas syncs grades to Skyward every night at 11:45pm so your grades may not me up-to-date until the following day.
    • In the event of any grade discrepancies, please reach out to me via Email or through Canvas messages.
  • What is the best way to reach you outside of school?
    • Students can reach me via Canvas messages or via email.
    • Parents and family can reach me via email.
  • How is my grade calculated?
    • Your report card and progress report grades are calculated as follows:
      • 60% major grades (tests, projects)
      • 40% daily grades (homework, quizzes, etc.)
    • All grades in my class are scored on an adjusted scale where 40 is the minimum and 100 is the maximum grade you can receive.
      • Note that students can still receive a 0 for violating academic honesty policies by cheating, plagiarizing, etc.
    • Tests and quizzes are typically NOT curved but are subject to the 40-100 grade scale.
  • How can I improve my grade?
    • Daily grades are due the day they are assigned but will remain open until the end of the grading cycle.
    • Test grades are available for retakes starting the day after the test until one week after the grades are returned.
    • Your grade is YOUR responsibility. I can only help you if you are doing daily assignments and test retakes.
  • When can I come to tutorials?
    • See times listed in the "Tutorials" section above.
  • I was absent on [Insert day here]. Did I miss anything?
    • All of our notes, assignments, and other resources are posted in Canvas sorted by date. You can check Canvas to see what you missed on that day.
    • Filled-in notes are available through the Class Notebook in Canvas organized by day and period.
    • If you missed an assessment (quiz or test), you will have to see me first as these assignments are password-protected. You will likely have to come in during tutorials if you miss a quiz or a test.
  • I already used up all of my attempts on a daily assignment. Can I have more attempts?
    • The short answer is no. Each daily assignment in Canvas has limited attempts, and I take the highest attempt's score as your grade. If you have any questions about the assignment, please ask me or consult your notes BEFORE you use all your attempts.
    • In rare cases I may grant students more attempts. This is typically done only to address any errors or discrepancies with the assignment itself.
  • Will there be any dropped tests or daily assignments?
    • Yes - I will drop the lowest test score and 4 lowest daily assignments at the end of each nine weeks cycle.
    • I will only drop these scores at the very end of the grading cycle. I cannot drop grades earlier than this due to technical limitations.
  • Why do we have to learn math? When are we ever going to use it in the "real world"?
    • Think of players on a football team. Coaches have their players regularly do drills and exercises leading up to games. These exercises may include things like lifting weights, doing push-ups, and so on. However, you will never see a football player doing push-ups or lifting weights as part of a football game, yet these exercises are still vital to the players' success during a game. Why? Because these exercises build the muscles that the players use during a game - they can run faster, throw farther, and tackle harder than they could without these exercises.
    • In the same way, we tackle challenging problems in our class not because you will see the exact same problems later in life, but because these mental exercises train your brain's "muscle" to solve even harder, more complex problems later on!
    • Additionally, math is a fundamental skill that is highly sought after in numerous fields of study and industry, including but not limited to:
      • Engineering
      • Computer Programming
      • Video Game Design
      • Medicine
      • Psychology
      • Data Analytics
      • Business
      • And so many more fields!

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