Elementary and Intermediate Algebra--Alternate Hardcover Edition (MP) (The Streeter Series)
Don began teaching in a preschool while he was an undergraduate. He subsequently    taught children with disabilities, adults with disabilities, high school mathematics, and    college mathematics. Although each position offered different challenges, it was always    breaking a challenging lesson into teachable components that he most enjoyed.It was at Clackamas Community College that he found his professional niche. The community    college allowed him to focus on teaching within a department that constantly    challenged faculty and students to expect more. Under the guidance of Jim Streeter,    Don learned to present his approach to teaching in the form of a textbook. Don has also    been an active member of many professional organizations. He has been president of    ORMATYC, AMATYC committee chair, and ACM curriculum committee member. He    has presented at AMATYC, ORMATYC, AACC, MAA, ICTCM, and a variety of other    conferences.Above all, he encourages you to be involved, whether as a teacher or as a learner.    Whether discussing curricula at a professional meeting or homework in a cafeteria, it is    the process of communicating an idea that helps one to clarify it.Stefan began teaching math and science in New York City middle schools. He also taught    math at the University of Oregon, Southeast Missouri State University, and York County    Technical College. Currently, Stefan is a member of the mathematics faculty at Clackamas    Community College where he has found a niche, delighting in the CCC faculty, staff, and    students. Stefan’s own education includes the University of Michigan (BGS, 1988), Brooklyn    College (CUNY), and the University of Oregon (MS, 1996).Stefan is currently serving on the AMATYC Executive Board as the organization’s Northwest    Vice President. He has also been involved with ORMATYC, NEMATYC, NCTM, and the    State of Oregon Math Chairs group, as well as other local organizations. He has applied his    knowledge of math to various fi elds, using statistics, technology, and web design. More personally,    Stefan and his wife, Peggy, try to spend time enjoying the wonders of Oregon and    the Pacifi c Northwest. Their activities include scuba diving, self-defense training, and hiking.Barry has enjoyed teaching mathematics to a wide variety of students over the years. He    began in the fi eld of adult basic education and moved into the teaching of high school    mathematics in 1977. He taught high school math for 11 years, at which point he served    as a K-12 mathematics specialist for his county. This work allowed him the opportunity to    help promote the emerging NCTM standards in his region.In 1990, Barry began the next portion of his career, having been hired to teach at Clackamas    Community College. He maintains a strong interest in the appropriate use of technology    and visual models in the learning of mathematics.Throughout the past 32 years, Barry has played an active role in professional organizations.    As a member of OCTM, he contributed several articles and activities to the group’s journal.    He has presented at AMATYC, OCTM, NCTM, ORMATYC, and ICTCM conferences. Barry    also served 4 years as an offi cer of ORMATYC and participated on an AMATYC committee    to provide feedback to revisions of NCTM’s standards.