Former and Current Student Comments

This link is for all former and current students to write what you think worked and did not work with in my teaching. Mainly, this is for new students to see what type of teacher they are about to encounter. Thanks in advance to all of the students that comment.

Comments

snacks said…
I was first afraid of Mr Lakey because he is so tall, but as I got to know him, he's really a cool teacher. Thanks to Mr. Lakey, instead of being an F student, I turned into a B student.
Thank you Mr. Lakey

Kristen Peters
Anonymous said…
I too was afraid of Mr. Lakey, not because of his height... he was my first male teacher. When I was in 7th grade, Mr. Lakey was the only teacher that kept me motivated to learn the subject. He wanted us to focus on our goals and get us prepared for life. Now that I am at high school, I always say to myself "teachers are nothing compared to Mr. Lakey." He's an excellent teacher that will help you no matter what the problem may be. Also he is the BEST teacher I ever had and I will never forget him.
Thanks Mr. Lakey for all your support.

Sincerely,

Kyle Squires
Anonymous said…
I was excited when i knew Mr.Lakey was going to be my 7th grade teacher. His height was quite intimidating but after i got over that it was really fun. we did have alot of fun in class but when it was time to buckle down and work. Mr.Lakey was sure we did just that and it something we were learning wasnt fully understood He would try different methods to help us understand. In all actuality Mr. Lakey is and will always be my Favorite teacher.
I thank you Mr. Lakey .

Janinah Stewart
Jasmine said…
When I first met Mr. Lakey , I thought he was the hardest and meanest teacher. But come to find out he was one of the best teachers ever. I loved the way he taught. And now because of him, I am doing way better in math then I thought I was, I used t fail all the time, as soon as I got to high school, I have been making A's and B's in math all thanks to Mr. Lakey, (:
Shane G said…
Mr. Lakey is one of the top five teachers in the world. If you have him as a teacher or have had him as a teacher you are a very lucky person. I don't need to write a paragraph to tell you that.
Autumn J said…
When i first saw Mr. Lakey,which was in summer bridge i thought you would be a cool teacher but at the same time a "expect alot" teacher. Now that the school year has started and we are into intersession, you are a very well in articulating the assignments that you assign to us. Though sometimes it may be a little hard to understand you wind up understanding it in the long run. I know this is more than 4 to 4 sentences probably but who cares. Just wanted to let you know that!
Anonymous said…
Mr. Lakey was the best teacher andyone can ever have. He use to joke around but also knew when to be serious. He wasn't like any other teacher, he actually cared about you and helped you whenever you needed it

Jabria J.
triana said…
For me, Mr. Lakey is one of the few teachers I felt could really TEACH. With the whole tucking in the shirt thing and serious attitude, you knew you were gonna learn in his class. Which i did, now at the end of the year, i feel comofortable with math & i know i can do it, even if it requires a retake :] Gotta say thanks Mr. Lakey
Matthew Usher said…
When entering the seventh grade at St. Albert the Great, i was excited but yet nervous because my teacher was a tall man. When entering the class the first day it was amazing. Mr. Lakey greeted us with respect and open arms. My seventh grade year with Mr. Lakey was interesting because i learned a lot of things. I had received the love of reading books in his class because we would read about each week. I also learned from the project we had to present to the class, Mr. Lakey and other teachers. we had to research an African-American activist and then present it to the audience. Once presentation day came up, we had to dress appropriately as if we were going to an interview. It was a presentation, so addressing the audience with a shirt and tie will impress them. It also helped me in the long run because it gave me a sort of sense that, when i go on a job interview i will know what to wear. Mr. Lakey is a very entertaining teacher and is always there to help when needed. It may be times where he may be strict on you but it will pay off in the long run. Reflecting on my pass 14 years of school, I would had to say that my seventh grade year at St. Albert was a great experience. Now that i am a senior, I wish i could go back to seventh grade and be young again and have the greatest teacher ever, who is funny, caring and always there, Mr. Greg Lakey.
Anonymous said…
Mr. Lakey was my teacher in seventh grade and my math teacher in the eighth. I am now a freshman in college. Gosh, I feel so old! Haha. Anyways, Mr. Lakey was a wonderful teacher. He really took the time to get to know us as individuals. He made jokes all the time but he knew when to be serious. He took the time to help us with anything we needed. I would have to say Mr. Lakey took great interest in math as well as in his students. I have never enjoyed math, but he made math class interesting because he kept us engaged. Mr. Lakey was definitely one of my favorite teachers EVER :)
Taylor Sherrell said…
Words can't even describe how brilliant Mr. Lakey is. Having him for a 7th grade teacher was the best thing that ever happened to me. He taught us the real fundamentals of school and prepared us for high school and college activities. From math finals to formal presentations, Mr. Lakey knew what he had in store for us. Not only are his teaching skills amazing, but his humor is what caught the students attention. Never did we sleep during a class lesson, we were always alert and ready for the next joke he would make. To this day, I apply my math skills during my senior year in high school. He prepared me for my future in the academic world. Mr. Lakey was THAT teacher. And I thank him.
Julienne C. said…
When I found out Mr. Lakey was going to be my 7th grade teacher, I was pretty excited. I'd heard many great things about him. I'd heard he was really funny, but also had many expectations from his students. His teaching skills are truly amazing, because he knows how to keep you completely focused. I thank him for everything he has taught me. For example, I walked out of his class knowing what the algebra term "vinculum" was, and walked into my eight grade class listening to the other students call it "the line on top." (I'm a Junior in high school and i still remember, while the other students still don't know.) To this day, I consider him one of my TOP favorite teachers, and you'd be very lucky to have him!
sherry said…
When I first met Mr. Lakey was at Environmental Charter High School. I had him for algebra 1 and I disliked him so much not because he was mean or a bad teacher, it was because he actually pushed me as a student to do better. Me being a freshmen at that time i was immature and I did not understand that he wanted the best for me and all his students. Mr. Lakey has high expectations from every student that stepped into his classroom. He expects you to be ready to learn, motivated and too meet all his requirements. I am now a senior at Charter High School and I still go back to Mr. Lakey for help because he is able to break everything down step by step, and has a different teaching style than most teachers. He doesn't read of a book and teaches exactly what's on there. He takes those lessons and makes them creative and interactive so it's easier for all students to understand. That is what makes Mr. Lakey the best math teacher that i've had thy far.
leo becerra said…
At first I despised the class, but that's because we had to tuck in our shirts, but I got over it. As soon as I met Mr. Lakey, I was quickly reminded of my oldest brother. Which caused me to appreciate Mr. Lakey. It wasn't just about the math in his classroom. It was more about becoming a more productive person and having goals. He pushed all his students and cared for them all equally. He told them how it was. He also likes Common, so hes already cool in my book. The four years that I've been here at ECHS, Mr. Lakey still remains my favorite teacher. I appreciate his wisdom and personality. Very rare find.
Deonna said…
In 9th grade I was not an actual student of Mr. Lakey, and I was glad about that because everyone always talked about how mean and scary he was, but when i was struggling in my math classes I started going to his after school tutoring. There I saw that Mr. Lakey is actually a very helpful teacher and not as scary as he seems. He is able to recognize the type of learner you are and work with you in a way that you will understand. That is what makes him a great teacher.
Yvette Gomez said…
I was a student at ECHS and Mr.Lakey was my 9th grade teacher. He is an excellent teacher.In his class he taught us to never stay quiet and asked questions whenever we didn't understand a problem. Mr.Lakey challenged me and helped me conquer difficult units in Algebra 1. He was always there to help you on math even if it was on his lunch break or after school. He looks out for his students and for that i thank him very much
Anonymous said…
My name is Ahmia Carter. I am currently a sophomore at echs & I have strongly benefited from Mr. Lakeys algebra 1 class. When I was a freshman at echs I took this class. Mr.Lakey has taught me all the fundamentals of algebra. Mr. Lakey is not only and excellent educator but, he teaches things in a way that will help you understand. Mr.Lakeys assessments as well as his take home test prepare strictly used to better our understanding and continue practice outside of the classroom. I appreciated Mr. Lakeys availability and interaction. He was very involved in all classroom activities and was available for help at anytime of the day. I am currently taking algebra 2 and I can honestly say without Mr. Lakey’s algebra 1 class I would not be as successful as I am today.
Unknown said…
Hello, my name is Dayion Crumble, an eleventh grade student currently at Environmental Charter High School. I took Mr. Lakey's class when I was a sophomore in high school and now I am in Algebra 2 even though I was behind Mr. Lakey really helped me to acquire the skills that I need in order to go to Algebra 2. I can truly say he was of great help in and outside of the classroom. Mr. Lakey stays after school almost everyday just to help us even though he has a life of his own. I thank ECHS for hiring such a wonderful teacher! Thank you also Mr. Lakey.
Anonymous said…
Hello my name is Daniel Diaz. I am a Junior at Environmental Charter High School. I had Mr. Lakey Freshmen year for Algebra 1. Mr. Lakey was prepared everyday and had all his lesson plans and knew what he was talking about. Mr Lakey would stay afterschool everyday to help students.Mr. Lakey is a great teacher and I respect Mr. Lakey because he takes time out of his life to help others. Im glad I had Mr. Lakey because he helped me not only in math but also grow as a person. I thank and salute Mr. Lakey for his desire to teach others and hope for the best for him and his family. <3 LAKEY <3
Anonymous said…
Hello, my name is Parys King. I am currently a junior at ECHS. I didn't really have Mr. Lakey as an official Algebra 1 teacher in 9th grade, but he did teach and help me. I found Mr. Lakey very helpful when I didn't understand the material at first. Although my real teacher was good, I noticed Mr. Lakey was very good at making the new material more understandable. I appreciate Mr. Lakey for all the help he has given. To this day I often go to him at luch or even afterschool for more help and preparation for upcoming tests/exams. Thanks Mr. Lakey:)
-Parys K.
Anonymous said…
Hello my name is Karla Osorio I am a student attending ECHS as a junior. I had Mr.Lakey as my Algebra 1 in my freshmen year. Mr.Lakey has helped me progress throughout my years in ECHS. He has taught me life lessons and educational lessons that relate to what he teaches. I appreciate him for taking some of his time to tutor me. He was willing to help anyone even though they were not his students. They way he teaches is very helpful doing problems on the board and solving them my self helps more than just writing down what he tells us to right down. Being an immature freshman he didn't stop pushing me nor did he ever give up on me. He believed in me when I didn't even believe in my self. Thank You Mr. Lakey !
Anonymous said…
My name is Mariama and I am currently a junior at ECHS. I had Mr. Lakey doing my freshman year and I will have to say that was the best math class I've ever had. The way Mr. Lakey teaches is very different than any math teacher I've had. Not only does he teaches you the regular way but he also bring the real-life experiences into the class. He is the type that of teacher that pushes you until above and beyond. He makes you take chances and makes you know that you are more capable of what you think you are. One of the best things about him is that he is always there to help. His office hours are always open. As a student you want a fearless teacher with loud voice and a leaders present and Mr. Lakey surely has all these features and much more. All in all he is truly a wonderful caring teacher even though he tries to act all tough.

Unknown said…
Advice that I would I give to a freshman is to get as much as you can get on something that you don't understand. It will help you with the benchmark or just the homework. I heard that Mr. Lakey was just really mean but that's untrue because he is just a goofy person. One thing that I really liked about this course was that it never went too slow or too fast for me. Also, that Mr. Lakey's lesson plans were easy to follow and not to complicating. Ways that you can fail this course would be not passing the benchmarks that he gives and just little things like not doing the homework he assigns. To be honest I wouldn't change anything about this course because it will help you with not math but critical thinking. None of the projects should belong in the worse column because they are all fine but my favorite would be the Investing In The Stock Market because I got really into it. Mr. Lakey is great teacher his point goes across the board but beware he has a big ego. But other than that it was a pleasure being in his class as a freshman.
Anonymous said…
Dear current student of Mr. Lakey,
Mr .Lakey was a bit scary at first. He's really tall and he will make fun if you. Don't take it personally. If you want to do well in the course you just need to do the work and don't be afraid to ask questions. Mr. Lakey isn't one of those teachers who don't know what they are doing, if you don't understand he will take the time to explain it to you. He isn't mean he is fair. If you do your work on time then you can't fail. I can't stress that enough especially the projects if you fall behind you are not going to understand. The best project would be the investing project it was the long and very hard, but it is very helpful to learn these things. the project is extremely stressful though.

Jasmine Chau
Anonymous said…
When I first started here I thought that I was going to drown in this class because of how strict he is. Mr. Lakey is a man of his word he will help you if you ask for it. To succeed in his class you definitely have to listen to every word he says and do every homework he gives you, even if its video notes because he does not grade tests easily. I personally didn't hear any rumors about Mr. Lakey. I only had my brothers word for it. The only thing I heard was that Mr. Lakey is the best teacher that there could be as a freshmen teacher. That is true. I also heard that he is very strict, that too is true. The one thing that I did not like was the workload that he give us. Mr. Lakey definitely give us a lot of homework but is great practice for the upcoming tests. What Im writing may make Mr. Lakey sound all mean and stuff, but in reality he is a real cool and realistic guy. By the way you should probably call him "Super Sexy" every now and then, he might like you.
Carolyn Lam said…
Advice that I would give to current freshmen is that this course is all about critical thinking, and if you don't keep up you will fall behind. Before I took this course I heard that Mr.Lakey was a mean person and he was very strict. But as you get to know him you see how deep of a connection he has with his students. There was nothing that I disliked about this course because every project was very different and all them had a way of relating to the real world.The only way you can fail this course is if you don't care and slack on your work. This course is very interesting it has something for everybody. My favorite project was investing in the stock market because it was great to learn how the market works. Also as a freshmen when you are educated about money and how it relates to the real world, it becomes very empowering. This is a new course and I felt every single day I was getting something done or learning something new. If I need help I would stay after school and ask Mr.Lakey. He gives you all the resources you need to succeed this course whether you use them or not is up to you. This course is a breeze if your mind is set and focused on success.
Anonymous said…
Some advice I would give an incoming 9th grader to preform well in this course is to do the homework, it is a good practice for tests and overall helps you. Before I became a 9th grader I had heard nothing about ECHS so I didn't know what I would expect. One thing I liked about this course was that Mr.Lakey sometimes made time in class fun or humorous. A way you can fail this course is to not pass a benchmark, benchmarks are a very big grade in this course. I don't think that I would change this course, because it helped me a lot in the end. The best part of the car and ramp was learning about the angles. Quadrilaterals was making the poster board and creating a building. The best part of the stocks project was researching the companies we invested in. Lastly the best part of the rocket project was building and launching the rockets. The culture/ethic of the class defiantly helps in success because it defiantly improves your work ethic.


Gabriel Davis
Unknown said…
The best piece of advice I can tell the freshmen next year is that always try your best even when you don’t understand. Its best that you go ask for help instead of staying there clueless. Another advise I have is to always do your homework because it will help you understand more and when there is a benchmark it will be easy for you because you took your time and did homework. Some comments I heard before I started this course was that Mr. Lakey was a very mean and strict teacher, but once you get to know him he becomes a very humorous and fun teacher. There was nothing that I didn’t dislike because when you are is his class the humors thing he says makes it fun and he will also make it fun as possible. Another thing I like about his class was the projects because they were all different and you always learned something new. Some ways you can fail this class is if you don’t do your homework, you don’t pass your project, or if you didn’t pass your benchmark. I wouldn’t change anything about course its very well how it is. Well I personally think there was nothing bad in any of the projects, but the best part of each project was that in the car and ramp I liked learning about the angles and the speed. For the quadrilaterals I really liked doing the poster bored. For savings and credit card I really liked everything because I learned about which credit card is best and the best way to save and also how credit card are helpful and how credit cards can harm you. For the investing in stock markets I liked how the best way was to invest and how it can harm you if you only choose one bad stalk. For the rocket project I really liked making and launching the rocket. The culture that is set in the classroom depends on the people you work with because if you work with people that don’t care then you wouldn’t care and that will lead you to failure and if you work with people that do care and try there best you will try your best and you’ll be successful.

Jocelyne contero
Per 4/5

Anonymous said…
Dear Current Student of Mr. Lakey,

My piece of advice: Do your work and ask for help. Contrary to rumours about him being mean and strict, he is a wonderful teacher who breaks everything down to the T, so the only way to be able to fail this course is to slack off and not care about the importance of this grade. He will judge you and make fun of you, but don't feel special. He does that to everyone and that is what, weirdly, makes him more likeable compared to other teachers. He doesn't hide anything and doesn't try to be something that he's not.

The atmosphere in the classroom is a positive environment where you can joke around, but very serious when it comes to doing your work. I loved all of the benchmarks because it was a completely new experience for me. Have you ever built a rocket with an engine? Have you ever learned about investing and done it "live"? They were all very eye opening and fun to do, not only because it was a hands on experience, but because we can actually use this in our own lives. Students always complain about how is this going to help them in the future. Well, in Mr. Lakey's class, that is never the question.

I honestly wouldn't change anything because they were all unique in their own way and I learned a lot. I especially like the Stock Market Project, not only because it was really addicting to go back and make sure you were gaining money, but also because we got rewarded, as if we were actually investing during intercession.

I hope you find this helpful,
Vanesa Iniguez
Anonymous said…
The best advice I can probably give for future freshman is to never think that if you don't understand something you should just ignore it, get as much help as you can because it is bound to come back. Before I started to take this course I heard that it would be extremely hard and that it was super hard to pass, luckily not all of that was true. If you're a math genius then this class won't be hard at all , but for people like me it can be really hard at first, but after a while it gets easier. This course isn't hard to pass if you make sure you keep up with the concepts and do your homework. The thing I liked the most about this class is that every new project is a whole new experience, most of the time you do something hands on in order to get the data for you final project. For example the rocket project is something I would've never imagined doing for math. I think that one of the only ways to fail this course is if you ignore something you don't understand or if you totally avoid doing homework. I cant think of anything I would change about this course because it is by far the best math class experience I have had so far. All of the projects were just a lot of calculations, but after all it is a math class. My favorite project would have to be the rocket project because well building and launching your own rocket is quite the accomplishment. I feel the environment in the classroom helps us to succeed because it is a fun yet strict when it has to be.
Unknown said…
So some advice that I could give to the future freshman is to always be on top of your game. To try and not procrastinate when given work even though it is hard thing to do, and if you think you have some brilliant excuse to why you didn't do your work he will direct you right to his blog were you can find all the work you may have missed. He will understand though if you have some family problem or issue. A rummer that you will hear may be that he is mean, but if he says something to you don't take it personally he just jokes. He is also very professional and he will expect you to be the same Every project was very challenging you may feel overwhelmed, but you will get enough help when doing this work. The way the classroom is set up is pretty chill you are allowed to work with the people around you and ask at anytime for some help. I hope this helped.
Anonymous said…
I suppose the best advise I can give to the future freshman would be to try your very best. Try to get as much information about the concept so that you have examples to look at when studying. Understand it, analyze it. If you don't understand it, ask for help. There are many resources around you, use them. Do your best to always do your homework, that way you have practice and you can look at the mistakes you made. The comments I heard about this course before I took it were that the teacher was very tall and strict. He turned out to be a wonderful teacher and is fun to be around with once you get to know him. The way the culture is set in the classroom is very comfortable. You can have fun in there with your friends as long as you do your work.

Alma Bustamante
Anonymous said…
the best advice i can give students next year is that you have to keep on trying even if the material is hard. Dont give up, if you desperately need help ask for it or ask Mr.Lakey if he would be there after school to help you. Most comments that i heard about this course was that it would be hard and very stressful, but don't listen to those comments unless you already experienced the course. i cant really speak for everyone when i say that this course wasn't as hard as everyone described it for me. You can fail this course by simply not doing your homework and not paying attention in class, little things like that will catch you off guard and will lower your grade little by little, so don't procrastinate on homework and pay attention in class.


Claudia Cordova
Kayla Velazquez said…
Well, I can say from personal experience that if you DON'T do the work and you slack off even just a little it can play a big role on your grades. You don't want to even think of slacking off or you might have to take the whole course all over again- which is definitely not worth it so do yourself a favor and just try to do the work the first time, no matter how hard it is for you. So if you are going to take Mr. Lakey's class, don't think he is a mean old teacher and just ask questions- he is usually there 24/7 (not really, but he has a lot of tutoring time and I think he has the most compared to other teachers) and he really loves to help out the students that are willing to bounce up their grade and take the time to put the work in. Sure, he can be a little rude and sarcastic at times, but he honestly just wants the best for his students. So yeah, don't procastinate, just do your work, pay attention, and don't be afraid to ask questions. You really kind of can't afford to be shy and just do your own thing in this class, just a heads up. Especially if you tend not to understand very well when he explains things. You'll have a ton of trouble is you think you can just fly by without doing stuff like homework and studying. It's either a pass or a fail- you know the stuff he teaches you or you don't. Don't think you can't fail just because.
Anonymous said…
Dear future freshman,
Don't fear the tall man! Mr. Lakey is one of the only teachers that help you at almost any given time in order for you to pass this course. He may seem intimidating but he's a goofball. The best piece of advise I can give is not to be afraid to ask for help. I promise he won't get mad if you do. All the rumors of him being mean and impossible to pass are just that, rumors. His course is a little challenging if you don't think outside the box sometimes (except if you're a Whovian, then always think inside the box!), but he will help you out. I have to admit that I was a little worried about being in his class but after seeing how easy to understand his lessons were and the immense about of resources he gave, I had no doubt that this would be my favorite class. There is honestly nothing I dislike or would change about this course because everything is set up so you can succeed. Obviously, if you don't do your homework or fail your benchmarks, you are going to have a really difficult time catching up. But there should not really be a reason to fail benchmarks since he gives you a lot of practice and usually offers re-takes. All the projects you will do are so much fun, that they sometimes don't feel like work. They all have their own highlights and downfalls but don't be discouraged, it's worth it. Overall, that classroom will become your temporary home at times. At first it's a little awkward, but soon it will feel like a family. You will laugh at Mr. Lakey's jokes, you will cry out of frustration because you don't get the lesson, you will fear the benchmarks and you will do this all as a family. I am really going to miss his class and you will too once you leave. Enjoy his course and remember, "Super Sexy" is there to help.

Johana Leanos
Unknown said…
For future freshmen,
Do not be afraid to ask questions. Even if they sound stupid, you should ask them anyway. The only thing you can do wrong in his class is mess around more than you actually work. Do all the assignments given because the ones you don't do add up and can seriously bring your grade down. Mr. Lakey seems terrifying but he is a really funny dude. He'll push your buttons and make fun of you in front of the whole class but it's all in good fun. Don't take yourself too seriously and learn how to laugh at yourself. His class teaches you math but he also teaches you life skills ( as corny as that sounds) and he isn't afraid to tell how it is. His class is the only class that isn't full of bull and you will grow to love it. Just make sure you do your work and ask a tit load of questions if you don't understand something. There is no shame in not understanding something but there is shame in failing at something because you were too afraid to say something about it
YEEEEE
Emily Spence
Edward Henriquez said…
Dear Future Freshman,
The best advice I can give to next year freshman is if you want to perform well is to work hard and do all your work and to try your best, also that if somethings are not clear don't leave class unclear about anything, ask questions until your clear. Before I actually had Mr. Lakey as a teacher, they had told me that his lass is a lot of work and hard to pass, this is sorta true because his class is a lot of work, but if you do all you work and try your best then you will be able to pass his class. I had also heard that he was a mean teacher, this is untrue because Mr. Lakey isn't mean,just sometimes he may make fun of you or laugh at something you say or do, but he does it in a funny way not trying to hurt anyone. On thing thing I really like about this course is that this class is actually fun but also work but the class is chill not like some of my other classes. I also like that Mr. Lakey also does a lot of group work which is fun and also helps us. maybe the only thing I dislike about the course is that its a lot of new work, but its good because he explains it good or you can get help to do he work. Basically the way to fail this course is to not do your work, not try your best, and if you don't do projects or participate, if you do that than you can be sure you will fail. Probably the thing I would change about this course is to make it a little more fun or more group work I guess. The best parts of the car and ramp project was that it was fun work using the ramp and cars, although the worst parts that we really didn't know our partners that we in your group so it was a bit awkward. the quadrilateral project was more a fast project and fun. The savings and credit card and investing in the stock market project was a good project because it was fun to work with new people and that stuff is actually important to know, also it was fun to see how the money increases and decreases. The rocket project was a really fun project because it was fun to physically make the rocket and the to go the park and launch it and see how high it would go. I think the way the class is set up it leads you to success, because unlike the other classes in this class Mr. Lakey encourages partner work and he is tough on everybody because he wants everybody to try there best of there ability. also there is competition with other students like how its going to be in real world. Also we call Mr Lakey " Supper Sexy" , this helps us in real world because you are going to tell or call people things that you don't want to. Overall, Mr. Lakeys class is a very good class academically, actually helps your life outside of school, and also its fun.

Edward Henriquez
Anonymous said…
Some word of advice to future freshmen,
Make sure that you do ALL of your homework that Mr.Lakey gives you. If you need help with anything just go up to him and ask for the help and don’t be afraid of him. Mr.Lakey might appear scary but he is actually really nice, when you need to tell him something he will listen to what you have to say and give you some advice if he can. He makes his class lessons very easy to understand but you have to pay attention. There should be no reason to fail his class, but if you do fail his class it is because you are either a “wanna be cool slacker” kid or you are too afraid to ask for help on something that you do not understand. I was one of those kids who was to afraid to ask the teacher for help and all it did was drag me down and make things a lot worse than it needed to be. Se for yourself if you let fear overcome you it will just kill you, but if you overcome the fear life gets easier for you. So just go and ask for the help you need. Mr.Lakey is one of the best teachers that you will ever have and you can never find another teacher like him because he is too awesome! Mr.Lakey is by far the best teacher I have ever had so far for many reasons. For example he gives extra credit sometime to help you boost your grade if he knows you need the help, he offers retakes but you should still try your best to pass the first time. There are many more reasons to why he is the best teacher, and although his class may be easy you still have to PAY ATTENTION because everything that he teaches in that class leads to a BEANCHMARK! Which is a very big deal in his class because they are worth a lot of points in his class so whether you paid attention or not you could tell when you pass or fail so make sure you stay on top of everything. The smallest little thing could be what causes the F on your test, so look out for those bad guys. I would also advise reading some of the comments above because some parts are very very true… in Mr.Lakey’s class it will feel like home and most of your class will feel like family depending whether or not there is someone in your class that always annoyingly runs their huge mouth. Mr.Lakey is funny which makes the learning environment better because is it’s always easier to pay attention to the teacher when they aren’t o dull. Oh yeah “Super Sexy” likes to wear his cape here and there so make sure you call out SUPER SEXY! and he will come to the rescue.
Alondra R
Anonymous said…
The best advice i can give students next year it to ALWAYS do your homework, because its great practice and if you decide to skip the homework assignment your grade will drop little bye little. Don't be shy to ask questions, Mr. Lakey will do his best to help you understand the lessons. You should never fool around during class because there are some pass or fail tests throughout the lessons. After the lesson, if you're still lost, go after school and ask Mr. Lakey for help. Trust me it helps a lot to ask for help. I heard rumors that Mr. Lakey makes people tuck in their shirts (which is true) and that he is mean which I don't agree because he is very hilarious and nice.There is nothing that I disliked about this class. Ways you can fail this course is if you don't do your daily homework and if you decide to slack off. I wouldn't change anything about this course.
Vanessa Contero
Anonymous said…
In regards of performing well in this course I can only say do homework and pay attention in class. The homework is very good practice, in anything you’re only going to be good at it if you practice. And Mr. Lakey is a good teacher so he’ll make sure everyone’s on the same page before you leave the room, ask questions too. Before I started this course I started this course I didn’t really hear any comments just that Mr. Lakey is a good teacher and is strict and both comments were entirely true. One thing I really like about this course is that we are always doing something in class there’s always something we’re doing, it makes class go by fast and you’re actually learning. The only way you can fail this course is not paying attention and you’re not doing homework, if you’re still failing Mr. Lakey is there almost everyday after school. I wouldn’t change anything about this course I’ve pretty much have enjoyed everything. The best project for me was the rocket project because it was mostly fun and so was the math and it’s so exciting when all your work comes out right. The culture in the classroom is set up for success because Mr. Lakey gives you all the help you can get and even gives you video notes for more understanding. Good luck.
Aminadi Anorve
Anonymous said…
One big piece of advice I can give all of the future freshmen is do your homework! in Mr Lakeys class homework can be the reason you pass or fail his class. I didn't hear any rumors about Mr Lakeys class besides hes extremely serious, which he is but hes also really funny. One thing I really liked about the course would have to be the rocket project. It was really interesting to see how math is incorporated to rocketry. As said before an easy way to slip up is by not doing homework. One missing assignment leads to another which ends with an F on your report card. I would personally change nothing in the course. Its very challenging but can be rewarding in knowledge. My favorite part of the car and ramp was actually pushing the cart down the ramp. My least favorite part of it would be having to memorize the steps for the calculator. I don't remember the quadrilaterals project. The credit card project was basic. There was no favorite or least favorite part. The stock market project was entirely bad for me because my group didn't get along well. My favorite part of the rocket project was launching them. My least favorite part was the test at the end. The classroom itself helped me stay focused because as a teenager Im always sleepy but Mr Lakey always has the AC on which keeps us up. To sum it up Mr Lakey is an awesome teacher with a fun yet challenging course. -Alejandro Sanchez
Anonymous said…
The best piece of advice I can give to the furture freshman is to do all your homework that he gives you everyday and listen to everything he says. Mr. Lakey counts homework as test grades so if you decide not to do them you will slowly start failing his class. Make sure you ask questions when you don't understand because you are going to be left behind. Some comments I heard before I started his class are that he is really tall and mean. He is tall but not really mean. He is just being honest and fair so hes not as mean as he seems. Class is pretty chill and he makes the class fun so it goes by really fast. Out of all the projects we did I enjoyed doing the rocket project even though we did so much math, I had fun making the rockets and seeing them go up. I have always struggled in math but thr way he teaches I understand most of the math concepts and he is always there when you need help. Mr. Lakey is probably the best math teacher I had. I hope this helped!
Hannarei Kinsey
Anonymous said…
I would like to first say to all of the incoming freshman that it would be wise not to screw up this year. The reason I say this is because this is the year that will send you on either the correct or the incorrect path depending on how productive you have been or if you were like others who have half-assed their freshman year. I would also say to have a graphing calculator because it is one of the most vital things that you will ever need in this class. Other than the few things I just mentioned you should be all set to go for the next school year. Also on a side note if most of the class is doing less than expected he will start to count test prep (homework) as test grades in his grade book so you better do the work. Now people might tell you that Mr. Lakey is the tallest, loudest, and just about the meanest person you will ever meet in your life. Well I am here to say that most of that is wrong. Mr. Lakey is very tall he never yells and has a decent voice level and is not mean he is one of the most helpful math teachers I have ever had. He will have your back in almost anything (unless you try to pick a fight). He has made the freshman go by very quickly and he has also made it fun with stories and jokes that will make you laugh (if you can't take a joke don't try to mess with him). Furthermore I will say that you will get the education you deserve with this man. In my opinion if anyone had to replace Mr. Lakey and teach this class instead of him they wouldn't even come close to doing as good as a job as Mr. Lakey has done.

Sincerely,
Roxas
Anonymous said…
October 31, 2012 at 6:59 PM

My name is Ahmia Carter. I am currently a sophomore at echs & I have strongly benefited from Mr. Lakeys algebra 1 class. When I was a freshman at echs I took this class. Mr.Lakey has taught me all the fundamentals of algebra. Mr. Lakey is not only and excellent educator but, he teaches things in a way that will help you understand. Mr.Lakeys assessments as well as his take home test prepare strictly used to better our understanding and continue practice outside of the classroom. I appreciated Mr. Lakeys availability and interaction. He was very involved in all classroom activities and was available for help at anytime of the day. I am currently taking algebra 2 and I can honestly say without Mr. Lakey’s algebra 1 class I would not be as successful as I am today.
Unknown said…
The best piece of advice I can give to freshman is to do their work and to do not procrastinate. The comments I heard about this class some were true like i comment I got from this previous student who went to this school, was true about this class. The things I enjoyed about this course is how Mr. Lakey explains the problems in a manor that everyone understands. The way you fail this course is by not doing your work or turning it on time and procrastinating. I would personalty not change anything about this course. He made realize that any mistake made can have consequences and that school is very important in our every day life. What new mathematical skills that I have improved this is years is completing the squared also to find the vertex in a factored and standard for equation. The culture in the classroom did aid because he is not always serious he jokes around but this does not interfere with learning. I would recommend to work the regardless they can no matter where they are at because what you do today will have repercussions thought out all your school life and personal life.
Anonymous said…
The best piece of evidence i give a freahman is to never procasante and do your work and always ask for help when you need it because that what i did and i failed last year and first semester this year. I heard that thsi class was hard and mr lakey was mean and strict but it was all wrong mr lakey isnt mean or strcit he just likes to see his students succeed and pass this class, I really like everything about this course becuase mr lakey motivates you . Some ways you can fail this course is by not doing any of your work and not asking for hep when you need it. Mr lakey helped me become into a stronger mathematical student and student in general. He made me realize i can complete anything if i reallly want to and to keep going. The culture set in here is posrtive and i truley recomond this class for everyone becuase you can lern alot

Sincerly,
JUlissa corona
Adrian De Leon said…
To begin, the best piece of advice I can give an incoming freshman is to do all their homework and not to 'slack off', this is key to succeeding in this class. At first, I had heard that this class was boring and had high standards since students had to tuck in their shirts. Honestly, tucking in your shirt isn't so bad, it teaches you respect. Also this was a class I actually looked forward to since Mr. Lakey would always make it entertaining. One thing I did not like about this course is the amount of homework we got on the last week of school, however this is what an accelerated class is all about...work! In the end it is all worth it since you get the satisfaction of passing such a rigorous class. You should be able to pass this class, not doing your homework and not finishing classwork for in class grades can stop you from passing this course. This course was exciting, challenging and was taught appropriately; I would not change the way this course was taught. Mr. Lakey taught me an incredible amount of math, but I can say now I am a better at math. For example, he has taught me to never leave an answer blank, its never wrong to be incorrect as long as you learn form that incorrect answer. Although this year went by fast I learned many things such as complex numbers and how to build a rocket, launch it, and do mathematical calculations on the rocket's flight. This class was very helpful and the culture in the class was essential because it brought different ideas into the classroom encouraging everyone to think under the ice berg.
To conclude I would totally recommend this class to students outside of ECHS because it is a well taught course, and covers all the math needed to succeed for the rest of high school.
Well done Mr. Lakey.
Sincerely,
Adrian De Leon
Anonymous said…
The best piece of advice I can give to incoming freshman is to do the classwork and the homework.This is honestly important because it could help your grade or drop it.I heard that accelerated math moved very quickly and was very hard but this is not entirely true because if u pay attention and do all your work the class will be as if it was any other class.I honestly like everything about this course and i would not change a single thing Mr. Lakley has taught me a lot about math and how to never leave a problem blank even if you don't know the answer.Mr. Lakey has made me a better mathematical student by challenging us with difficult problems, teaching us new units, and telling us to always check your answer when you can.The culture in the classroom does help you succeed because every classroom acts differently and when your classroom does all the work, help one another, and fool around time to time it will help you succeed.Yes, I would recommend this class to students outside of ECHS because the class is challenging and Mr. Lakey does such an amazing job of teaching the units aswell as always helping you if you have a question.

Sincerely,
Esteban Marquez
Unknown said…
To begin with, the best piece of advice I give is to expect high standards and a lot of challenging courses. You will probably hear the phrase, "Tuck in your shirts" and that the class is very hard. Both rumors are true but if you actually do the work and listening class and the class won't be very hard for you because you won't be understanding the lessons given in class and also tucking your shirt in class helps you to be prepared and also how is the teacher to know that you are prepared to be in class and ready to go.One thing I liked about this course was experiencing the rocket project with the partner and also the jokes that we have every day in class so that it wouldn't be boring while doing our work. One thing I dislike about the class was that there was a lot of extra homework that I struggled at home with but it also help me understand the lessons more and they gave me more practice. Someways a failing this course is not doing your homework not studying for your exams and tests because it would really drop your grade down A lot but if you did do your homework and do well on your exams then your grade would increasingly go up. I wouldn't change anything about this course because all the work that he gives out helps you get more practice and more understanding of what you're learning in the course and just all the criteria's and the skills that we do in class on how to be a better student mathematically and in general. Mr. Lakey help me be a better mathematical student and a student in general because he would give us his own opinions about his high school and college experiences that also helped us we will we are expected in the future and that immaturity is really unacceptable in further levels. Some skills that I learned during this course was creating a rocket, launching a rocket, solving the math for the rocket, polynomials, trinomials, complex imaginary numbers, and also learning about investing during the intercession project. I think the culture set in the classroom a success because he really teaches you about what is expected in class and what is needed to be done in class and he also teaches you that if you get extra credit, it isn't A choice to do it or not because it's a chance for you to do something to challenge yourself and to see that you can get it right. To conclude, I would recommend this class to outside students of the ECHS because the skills in this course hope to succeed and you get a better understanding of math because personally because of this class I actually got better at math.
Sincerely,
Evelyn Ceballos
Anonymous said…
I feel that the best piece of advice i could give an incoming freshman would be to work hard and enjoy the benefits of doing your work well. One comment I heard before coming into the class was that the work was long and I agree that the work is long, but when I thought about it, I felt it was necessary in order to teach us the content. One thing I liked about the course was the rocket project because it was enjoyable to build your own rocket and launch it. Everyone has the potential to pass this course, but one way you could fail this class or any class in particular would be to procrastinate and not try to do the work. One thing i would do to change this course would be to not have the work so rushed near the end of the year. I believe that Mr. Lakey did make me a better mathematical student because he taught me to always answer a problem because it helps you improve if you get it wrong. Some new mathematical skills i learned this year that i did not know was the vertical and horizontal motion models and how they help calculate trajectory and height of thrown, launched, or dropped projectiles. I feel that the culture in the class is set to help a student succeed. I feel that the class as a whole is all about success because when other students are doing well and some aren't, most of the time they either help those students or the students not doing as well attempt the problem that they don't quite understand. I would recommend this class to students outside of ECHS because its a rigorous course that offers somewhat of a challenge to those who are in it. This is why I would recommend the class because it offers a whole different perspective on the math you learn.

Sincerely,
Samuel Nava
Jackeline Salazar june 12,2015 at 12:55 p.m said…
The best piece of advice that I could give to incoming freshmen is to pay attention and not talk when the teacher is talking, also do all your work and homework and you will basically past the class. Most of the comments that are true will be to TUCK IN YOU SHIRT just do it whether you want to or not and they always say that they give out a lot of homework and the test are very I mean some is true and some of it is not as long as you study and finish your homework on time then you'll be fine and sometimes he gives you time in class before you turn it in. One thing that I really dislike the class was the fact that when he has his bad moods you cannot mess with him you basically have to be very quiet when he teaches and do your work. One thing that I did like about this class was that it was a small class so he gave us more one on one time and he would basically answer all of questions and give us a good reply .But if you basically wanna fail the course or just be put down to math 1 then tell him that the class is too hard for you or don't do any homework at all and fail all of his tests and benchmarks and he will fail you. Mr.Lakey did change my math skills a lot like on the first day of school I didn't know nothing about this class or that the fact that it was gonna be hard and he could've fail me but he really didn't and it really help me like for example we learned a lot of new cool and exciting things in accelerated, you get to learn about financing during intercession, you learn about complex and imaginary numbers, and you get to built a rocket with a partner and fly it in the air. You also learn how to use a TI84 calculator which they are really cool and easy to use once you get the hang of it, it will be hard in the beginning but once you start using it you'll get it. So basically I learned a lot usually im not really good at math like during my middle school years I was always terrible at math and I thought I was gonna be terrible at it forever but once I walk inside that class I was confidence that I am going to pass my math tests and that I did homework and that I could ask as many questions as I want and that the fact that I would understand it. So it basically change and improve my math skills a lot and I really do thank Mr.lakey, even thoe he had his bad moods he had help[ me to become the person that I am now.I really think the culture in that classroom is set to succeed because he always pushes you to be successful and not fail and he's always there to help and I would recommend a lot of students especially the ones that love math to at least try to take the course for a year and if you don't like it then you don't have to take it next year but you wil like it trust me you'll be more confident on solving math problems very quick and passing benchmarks its really cool. Accelerated math is not that bad you just gottta have to guts to show your math skills and follow the path of Mr.lakey and thank you for being a great teacher and for helping me succeed in this course I wish you the luck next year freshmen and to give it a try.
Sincerely,
jackeline Salazar
Anonymous said…
The best piece of advice I could give to the upcoming class is to be prepared and to do your homework always, because if you don't you will struggle a lot, you will also be behind. Also something else I would recommend is to always keep in contact with mr. Lakey, come after school or lunch for help and to always ask questions. Some of the comments I heard about this course is that it was hard and challenging and also scary, whats true about it is that it is hard and challenging, but nit really scary if you always do what you have to do. One thing I really enjoyed was the rocket project because it was challenging, different, and as well a good practice for group work and how it can help you to succeed. I really wouldn't change anything on this course because I believe it already has what it has to have, I would recommend easy access to notes for example visuals, that's what I would change
I really think Mr. Lakey made me a better math student, because he actually teaches what math is and also makes it fun and exiting, I learned things I didn't learn in other schools and made me care more about my grades for it. Some of the things I learned are complex numbers, vertical motion model, how to keep track on a moving projectile, something I didn't even knew it existed, thanks to this course I have more in deep concepts in math memorized or at least familiar, I would truly recommend this course to other students because this is something you won't get in other schools, something most kids dont know it exist so I would really recommend this to other students. Lastly I want to thank mr. Lakey for all his hard work and for teaching me many math concepts I was willing to see at a point of my life, you're amazing Mr. Lakey.
Sincerely,
Brandon calvillo
Eduardo Hernandez said…
As many others have said before me, the best thing to do is your homework and classwork. Since there are many opportunities to do it in class, its hardly homework, and its pretty much free points. The points add up and there will be so much assignments in a unit that tests hardly affect your grade. I heard before That the workload is immense, but its not really that bad, and again, you can probably knock out a chunk of it in class. This year, I really enjoyed having the homework and schedule on the board and online, you always knew what was going on that day. As I said, since the pointa of homework add up and help you a lot, not doing it will take you to an easy F. I really wouldn't change anything about the class, its pretty great. This class taught me how to use the ti calculators, which we will use for many years to come, and will make me a better student in math. I think the culture in this class helps because it is easy just to get up and ask someone/Mr. Lakey for help, instead of following some arbitrary guidelines. I would recommend this class, its a great experience and teaches you many things.
Anonymous said…
My advice to give to future freshmen is to do your work and notes, it might suck at first but its all worth it in the end. The things that I heard about Mr. Lakey that was true was that he makes you tuck in your shirt and that he was a basketball player. What i really liked about this course was everything, most of the time it was kinda fun to learn. Ways to fail this course is if you dont do your homework, it really adds up in the end so its really important to do it. Lakey probably did make me a better student, i felt as if he taught me who the hell cares of your wrong and to ask more questions. Like I have been more comfortable to ask questions in class. What i picked up that saved my life most of the time was the quadratic formula, this formula has saved my life multiple times on quizzes. The vibe in this classroom is definitely set up for success because you have so many options to get help that theres kinda no excuse to not know how to do anything in here. I would definitely recommend this class to student's outside of this school because its not like any other classroom where you sit there and look at a book, you actually get hands on learning and you get to get up and move so your not just sitting here for an hour and 30 minutes. We only looked in a textbook like once this whole year which was great. Lakey may be this intimidating tall looking dude but he's actually really cool and funny if you talk to him. If you dont he'll make you by purposely asking you questions .
-Sincerely. Valeria Morales
Anonymous said…
Best piece of advice for incoming freshmen is to always pay attention. If you miss one little detail in how to do something for math, then you won't really get it. What I like about this class is how Mr. Lakey is comedic a lot of the times. He'll joke around a lot but when it comes time to be serious, he'll dedicate all of his focus in to helping us succeed. Mr. Lakey made me a better mathematical student this year because compared to all my other math teachers in the past, Mr. Lakey actually brought in real life situations where being good at math can help you. Mr. Lakey is basically the best teacher ever so don't take him for granted. Also he always pronounced my last name wrong and that name stuck with me for the entire year. Have a great summer Super Sexy.
- smartest guy in the world
Aka John Phan
Anonymous said…
Best advise is do all your work and study. It is hard and you get alot of homework which is true. They said Mr.Lakey would be strict but he is chill and funny. I like how we do many projects. If you dont do work you will fail. I would add harder problems so easy obes will be nothing. Mr lakey made me better at math as now i know many formulas and can solve harder problems. I learned how to use the ti83 calculator and many formulas. It is aimed toward succes as you get alot of practice. I would recommend thos class as it can help ypu learn many new things. -Bryan Martinez
andres ruiz said…
The only advice I could give upcoming freshman is be prepared for lots of homework.people said Mr lackey was scary but honestly Hes not.I really like Mr lakeys style of teaching, like he can mess around and be funny but when it comes to being serious, he's really serious.if you dont pay attention or do hw than you will fail.Mr lackey has made me an overall better student Because his class that you need to stay on top of everything and not give up even when its hard.I learned a whole lot of stuff like being able to use a graphing calculator proficiently. I would recommend this class because it really gets you prepared for high standards like those of college. Overall Mr lakey is the best math teacher you can ever have.-Andres
Unknown said…
The best piece of advice I could give a freshman is to just not slack off and to stay on top of your game.What i heard about Mr.Lakey is that he is strict and demanding but I think it's only because he wants the best for us. He's really chill, and funny and yes he can be strict but that's because he wants us to pass his class.One thing I liked about the course is the way we learn the material.One thing I dislike about the course were the type of problems that took a long process and a lot of work just for a small answer. The only way to really fail the course is if you don't do your work and if you dont try. I honestly think Mr.Lakey did make me a better mathematical student this year. He taught me the math material in different ways and he taught me shortcuts to finding the answer to a problem and etc. I think the culture that has been set here in the classroom is very good. The environment that is in this class is safe and very helpful.I would recommend this class to everyone because its just a really helpful class for the next level grade class
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Lorelei said…
A piece of advice I would give is that never slack of or be lazy, also always turn in homework and class work on time. Mr. Lakey is strict and hardcore, is a minor lie. Yes he can get serious and straight forward but that's how all teachers are and should be. However he is hilarious and can take and give jokes. One aspect of this course that I like is the appointment books, which is we choose certain partners to go over homework problems. Some ways you can fail this course is being lazy, not doing homework and not caring. You have to actual try in this class, you can't just lean back and have an A in front of you, you must earn the good grade. I think the culture that is set in the classroom aids to success because everything you do benefits your grade to achieve not to fail. There are many opportunities Lakey gives you to achieve a good/ passing grade. Have fun in his class and work hard!
Anonymous said…
Try your hardest and don't procrastinate. This might be a hard class but Lakey can help you out on anything you need. And whatever you do don't joke around with him he will burn you bad.This class tbh is so easy to fail.Do you work and ask Lakey what else you can do. The best advice i can give is do your best.
Jordy Martinez said…
The best advice is to start on the assignments Mr. Lakey gives you early. And to look over and understand the worksheets he gives you.They will help a lot in tests. I really liked how Mr. Lakey asked his students to come to him if they have any questions. You can fail this class by not putting effort. The culture in this classroom aids to success because there is respect and honesty. We sign our name before a test and respect our classmates by working together and helping each other out.
Unknown said…
One advice I would give to the future 9th graders is to always do your work and never wait for the last minute to finish it. Never lack in any way and if you already know what the teacher is teaching, never get to cocky. The moment you get cocky and start becoming lazy it will haunt you the rest of your year. To perform your best in every part of the year. I did not hear any comments before i started this course but even if i did i would not care, because math is math and math is fun. One of the aspects that i really liked about this course is that got to meet new smart people that i can interact with better. There are many ways to fail this course one the reasons i almost failed is because i got to confident and stopped paying attention to what the teacher was saying and i started to depend on what i knew to get me through the semester. If i could change something about this course is the grading of the video notes, i believe that if students do not take the video notes, they should not be graded down by it. If students do not study they will fail and if they fail the teachers will have nothing to do with it.
Will said…
1. The best advice I can give is to study hard and watch the video notes.
2. Mr. Lakey is extremely mean was one comment I heard the most. That is partially true, although his puns may ruffle your feathers he can be really lenient.
3. I really enjoy the different activities such as the car and ramp.
4. The main way you can fail his class is by not doing homework or not trying.
Anonymous said…
dont slack off. you should like the begging aspect of the class. i heard that it was a good class. you can fail by failing. yes i think it does.
Andrew Vu said…
One aspect this course I really liked was that instead words and numbers on paper we also had a lot of hands-on activities, for example we set up a car and ramp to record the speeds of the car going down the ramp with a photogate. Some ways you can fail this course is bad test grades, missing/incomplete homework and procrastination on retakes since Mr.Lakey isn't going to always be in the classroom. I believe that in this classroom you can feel a very successful atmosphere even though you would hate to work something about the cheerful surroundings and supports teachers and your peers motivates you to work. This is how I always feel in this classroom. My advice would be "Good Luck, Have Fun, Work" :3
daniella said…
1. never underestimate OR overestimate mr. lakey. he's a really great teacher even though he calls you a turd hEh. He makes jokes and screams out, "math time is fun time!" with a grin on his face. lmao.
2. i heard from my summer bridge mentor that mr. lakey is really fun, but i also heard that some sophomores were scared of him. the first one is more true than the other.
3. i really liked the quadrilateral and circle project, as well as the savings accounts project. if i ever became an architect or interior designer or if i ever needed anything that has anything to do with a bank or investing, i could definitely use what he taught us in real life.
4. you can fail the course if you don't listen to what he says when he tells you to study his stuff..
5. i would change honestly nothing, the whole class really helped me.
6. i think the culture in the classroom could either lead to passing or failing, it depends on how the student takes advantage of it.
Anonymous said…
i meant beginning
Anonymous said…
"the deeper the water, the bigger the shark." -e
Bailee Fermin said…
The best advice I could give the upcoming freshmen would be to stay on top of your game from the very beginning. Walking into Lakey's class I was scared. I even questioned myself as to why exactly I was put into the accelerated math course. If you ask yourself these same questions remember that you were put in that class for a reason.

Things I heard about Mr. Lakey was that he's super strict and mean and he's harsh on students but those are minor lies. Mr. Lakey pushes you to be your best. He has high expectations but hes there for you the entire time. Mr. Lakey offers a lot to his students. He offers a lot of one-on-one time. Take. Advantage. Use all the help he offers because it will help.
Ways you can fail this course are by not retaking his test and not taking advantage of his office hours (which are often.)

But all in all Mr. Lakey gives his 100% into teaching and has a positive attitude towards learning. He's a comedian but knows when to be serious. Give him respect, have fun & work hard! Math time is fun time!
Unknown said…
I would give advise for those that if you have this class, you will have to handle lots of work and it is kinda like taking Honors courses in schools like Leuzinger or Lawndale High. If you want to pass this course, you have to complete lots of work and study well. What I heard is that my teacher is strict because he really wanted us to pass, but I think he is nice. What I really like is that this is the course that I want to be because I really wanted to be in calculus really bad. I get way too excited for college math. One aspect that I like is it can challenge myself and this course has content that is Algebra 2, Geometry and even into precalc. What I dont like is my teacher doesnt explain everything on assignments and it is hard for me to do my homework. You can fail by not doing your work, careless, or not following directions. What I can change is make this course considered an honors course because an honors course can raise your GPA and the amount of work and depth is greater than an integrated course (general level). The culture is set really well for succeding the course because this is trying to make you an advanced student. It makes you work hard so try your best to pass this course.
Anonymous said…
i guess i have nothing to say except this class is a lot of hard work
Anonymous said…
ADVICE MAN: Do not be lazy, and pay attention. Do not sidetrack. I heard absolute no comments, other than he reminds people of Kashif Ross. I liked every aspect of this course. To fail this course, just do not pay attention and don't care for your future. I would change no part of this course. The culture, I believe, can be successful as long as boundaries are maintained. He's VERY honest btw.
Unknown said…
Well whatever I just do my work or slack off.But its better off to do the hw and it does really teach u how to do it. Good luck guys or people just do it or do not there is no try which is true. Use skill and determination to complete this task. Though teaching this is still totally pointless just saying.
Unknown said…
ya'll this was me and ethan,, what were we even thinking
Anonymous said…
Gabriel L: Some piece of advice for the future 9th graders is that if you do all of your homework and you study for all your test, it's more likely to get a passing grade in the class. The only comment that I heard before going to the class was that it was hard and that there will be lots of homework which was true. One thing that I really liked about the course was that we can interact with our peers about difficulties that we might have in a certain problem. Some ways that you can fail in the course is if you don't do your work in class, slack of, or if you don't study for a test. I won't change anything of this course at all. I think that the culture in the classroom does contribute to the success and failure in the classroom. When your in an environment that prepares you for not only your success but for your future classes, it does really help you with your success in the classroom.
Alexis Zuniga said…
December 12, 2016 at 7:06PM
1) My advice to would be to work hard for what you want. Don't let the work stress you out, Mr. Lakey always helps you, whether it be answering your e-mails, or making videos for you. Never be stressed, always work and be your 100% in this class you'll be just fine.
2)Some comments that I heard for other freshman's that were true, was that there is a lot of work in this class.
3)I really like that Mr. Lakey always makes sure that we understand the unit were learning. He makes videos and gives us a class example that we can do all together.
4)Some ways you can fail this course is by being lazy. Being lazy will affect your exams, finals, and even math projects.
5)I don't think I would change anything about this course, I'm already comfortable with this class.
6)I think this classroom is set to aim for success. Mr. Lakey, tries really hard to make sure you don't fail, and understand a unit. He provides many videos and practice worksheets that can help you out as well, to make sure you can pass his class and aim towards success.
7)I just want to add that, if you don't try and give your 100% in this class you will fail. Always e-mail Lakey for help, tell him to make you videos, and even go to tutoring. Because by the time the exam comes you will regret it.
Alyssa Crespin said…
My advice would be to take advantage of all the help Mr. Lakey gives you. Make sure you really do understand the section and if you need help ask or email him. He's video notes really help and if you do your work and pay attention, asking the occasional questions if needed, then you will be fine. Yes there is a lot of work but it helps you be ready for the test and if you do your work, you'll understand and do good on the test. He works out a few example problems in class and will explain or make a video note on problems if you need it. You can pretty much email him anytime and its helpful. Make sure you study for the tests too. I really like how his class has you interact and do group stuff, see what your classmates think and you guys can help each other out if your confused sometimes. The only way you'll fail really is if you don't do your work.This class will help you in the future and will help you accomplish quite a bit of things in life. Mr. Lakey's a great teacher, you are lucky to have him.
Anonymous said…
Some advice i can gives to never slack off and always ask questions and when their test try on them don't mess around because they are worth a lot and something you guys should all do is help one another out
Anonymous said…
1) One piece of advice would be to never slack off.
2) The comments i mostly heard were that he's scary and mean. The scary part is true when your 5-8 inches shorter than him, but he's not mean.
3) I really like that you have a lot of extra help because you have the videos on the blog and he answers emails.
4) The ways you can fail are by slacking off, not turning in your homework on time or just not doing it. There are never excuses.
5) nothing
6) Yes the culture of this class is set for success but it all depends on you if you do the work and don't slack off.
7) My advice would be to put 110% of your effort into the class because if you do then you will pass and if you don't then you will fail.
Stephanie Amiel said…
My advice is to ask Mr. lakey for help if you don’t get a certain problem. Since it would be dumb of you if you were to sit in class not doing anything but stare at the problem(He doesn't like that). Mr. Lakey would provide you with videos on how to solve the subject you're stuck on if you ask him. Take notes on the videos to look back on and study off, considering we take test and do work. There is a lot of work, but it helps you to be better prepared for a test and it can help you build up your knowledge. He works out a few problems in class before letting you do the assignment on your own. I like how he will put you in groups or you’ll be able to choose who you want to be partnered with, so you can work on the assignments together and hear each other thoughts on how to solve it. The only way you’ll fail is if you were not to do your assignments and flunk your test. Mr. Lakey is a great teacher sometimes, but you’ll be lucky to have him.
Oscar Ortiz said…
I believe that the one thing I can take away from this course is the ability to take criticism. This class has helped me look at the way I handle and obtain feedback. Now that the year is over, I would give the advice of always go to Mr.Lakey if you need help. I cannot stress this enough. Do not be afraid of asking him for help because in the end of the day, you are going to get an A for the help. In the beginning of the year, I was definitely a 2 or 3. I was good at math, but what I learned here was something I was so new to. Now, I am surely a 11. I get math and its components so much more now thanks to Mr.Lakey. Thank you Mr. Lakey for being such a great teacher and friend to your students.
Angelina said…
Managing your time is really important and will help in getting good grades. I heard that Mr.Lakey was scary and strict. He isn’t at all you just need to do your part because he isn’t going to tell you what you need to do. That’s your responsiblity. I like how there are video notes to refer back on a concept, that’s really helpful. As well of in class you have to have things checked off and you are determined to get them checked off. That motivation is extreamly helpful for other classes too. I wouldn’t change anything about the class. I’ve learned that the amount you put in your work, your outcome is rewarding and speaks for itself. The classroom aids to success. There is going to be homework and your going to struggle but ask for help, don’t be shy. Study
Anonymous said…
Don't procrastinate, just do your work and you'll understand the material. I heard that Mr.Lakey is tall. One aspect of this class I like is that Mr.Lakey makes sure we understand what he is teaching. One aspect of this class I dislike is that we're given hand sanitizer every single day. I learned that saving up money is hard. I would change the way Mr.Lakey tells his jokes. I think the culture set in our classroom aids to success because your around people just as smart as you but are different from you.
Anonymous said…
One best piece of advice I would give an upcoming 9th Grader, is that they need to study for this course. The types of comments that i heard, is that it was hard. One aspect that I like about this class, is that everyone helps each other.One aspect that i dislike about your class is that there are is a lot of homework( over the weekends).What I learned this year is learning about investments.What I would change about this course, is that that not learning about car and ramp.In my opinion,i think this classroom is about successful.
Christian Lam said…
1) do all the homework and work with smart people is how to perform well in his class
2)I hear that Mr. Lakey was really tall before I started his class
3)one aspect I liked about class was, the jokes and humor
4)one aspect I dislike about class was, partner test
5)something that I learned was, work with different people
6)what I would change about this course is, give more extra credit
7)I think the culture set in the classroom aids to success
8)additional info someone should know is there is lots of homewore
Christian Lam
William said…
1) Actually do the summer homework and watch the video notes.
2) I liked how much energy Mr. Lakey had it made the class go by fast.
3) I did not like was home much homework we got.
4) I learned that I will have to dedicate more time for homework.
6) I wouldn't change anything I think it was fine.
7) I think the culture set in the classroom aids success.
8) You should know that a low grade is easy to raise.
Julian L. said…
1) Be ready to do lots of work, organize both time and papers to make sure you do well, that was one of my hardest problems. 2) nothing i didnt know anything about lakey before this.3) I liked being able to take the math we learned into real world problems either physically with the car and ramp project or in the future with simple intrest. Nothing much, maybe just the pace but we are in accelerated so its understandable. 5) Simple intrest and its relation and importance in the real world. 6) Giving more time to do the test because im a slow test taker and sometimes rush. 7) success, you and others push us to try and do more.
Anonymous said…
1)Work with people that won't distract you much
2)I heard that his class was difficult
3)I like that it's not always very serious
4)I'm not sure what I dislike
5)Something new I learned was exponential equations
6)I'm not sure what I would change
7)I think it aids to success
8)Do not do your homework lunch or the period before this class
Anonymous said…
At the beginning of the year I thought Mr. Lakey would be a really strict teacher, but he turned out to be really cool. He explains things in a way that makes it really easy to understand. He's a really fun teacher.
Jasmine Benitez/ Leslie Cisneros said…
1.) Complete summer work. Also expect to not to pass every assingment/test. Surround yourself with people who won't distract you.

2.)Jasmine- very funny, makes alot of jokes. Leslie-cool but strict. Also very tall.

3.) He makes fun of Eugene in a playful manner.(forehead)

4.) We had to buy $90 calculators.

5.)How to invest in real life.

6.) Grading.

7.) It is both because you will not pass every test with an A or even a B, you need to expect failure.

8.) Do all the work, dont slack off.
Anonymous said…
1. Stop your procrastination habits, and I mean it. Periods in Math go by like a breeze. Also don't think too much of yourself if you make it to accelerated. Overconfidence may lead to procrastination since you underestimate the material. Get enough sleep!

2. He's pretty tall. Cool and somewhat strict but can make the overwhelming course/class tolerable.

3. The roasting of some students with nicknames like "tenderness"

4.Getting used to using a TI 84 calculator. But i'm fine now.

5. What interest rates were all about, increasing my knowledge about bank accounts, formulas on things like distance, and other stuff.

6. I was about to say homework but that ain't an option so maybe nothing else? :)

7.Success Obviously. I'm always the quiet one and it's my fault for ignoring some of the chances on improving in some aspects. Lakey does a good job on exposing you to chances but it all depends on you.

8.Don't expect to learn by copying everything Lakey writes down on the board. Listen and look at the visuals.
Anonymous said…
1) Never underestimate OR overestimate Mr. Lakey. he's a really great teacher even though he calls you a turd .

2) I heard from my summer bridge mentor that Mr. Lakey is really fun, but I also heard that some sophomores were scared of him. The first one is more true than the other.

3) I really liked the quadrilateral and circle project, as well as the savings accounts project. If I ever became an architect or interior designer or if I ever needed anything that has anything to do with a bank or investing, I could definitely use what he taught us in real life.

4) I disliked getting used to a new calculator. I was used to just pressing numbers and the plus sign. Now there is way more buttons.

5) I learned investing is interesting.

6) I would change honestly nothing, the whole class really helped me.

7) I think the culture in the classroom could either lead to passing or failing, it depends on how the student takes advantage of it.

8)To learn you need to put effort and not just copy what he writes down. You may fail sometimes but that doesn't mean give up.
Anonymous said…
1)Ask questions. Never be afraid to ask questions, although Mr. Lakey might make fun of you depending on what question you ask, ask them anyway
2)I heard that he is super strict and his class is super hard but he is funny
3)I like that Mr. Lakey lets us drink tea during class like nobleman
4)I don't like that you have partner tests.
5)I learned about working with people i don't usually work with
6)i would change the fact that you have to work with people and if they don't do anything it affects you.
7)I thought it was set for success but in finals i realized how many kids were failing the class when only kids with A's did't get to take finals
8)You can use this information in the real world when you are not sheltered so you better pay attention.
David Menocal said…
1) To not procrastinate or skip any classes cause it does get hard, and you wouldn't know what to do, or what test you might have missed. Ask questions, don't be offended when he jokes around.
2) My brother told me that it was going to be pretty hard, that I shouldn't mess around in his class.
3) Well Mr. Lakey jokes around a lot unlike other teachers he says stuff that are actually funny.
4) ALL THE HOMEWORK!!!
5) NOT TO PROCRASTINATE IN HIGHSCHOOL!
6) I would change the music.
7) Success because math is something that we depend on a day to day basis.
8) Just try your best, when giving your answer don't worry if it's wrong because Mr. Lakey wouldn't care as long as you tried.

Unknown said…
1. do your work don't get behind in this class or else you will have a lot of work to do
2. nothing I didn't know anyone because I came to ECHS a month after school started.
3. I like how Mr. Lakey jokes around because he's actually funny.
4. All the homework!!!!!
5. I learned how imprtant homework is.
6. I will change nothing its fine how it is.
7. I think it aids to success.
8. Don't joke around when its time to get serious.
Angie said…
1) Don’t procrastinate. All the time Mr. Lakey gives you is the time you need to finish your assignments (and more depending on the task)
2) I heard Mr. Lakey will make fun of you given half the chance to. That’s not wrong.
3) Mr. Lakeys criticism of others is a great aspect because it brings humor to the class.
4) All the homework is something to not look forward to everyday.
5) I learned that money is something that is not easy to save up.
6) I would have preferred to have more time when testing.
7) It aids to success.
8) Stay organized, it will only be to your benefit.
Anonymous said…
No matter what grade i get on my final, i can take away knowing how to fail a test and recover from it because of this class.
Now that the year is over, the best advice i can give an incoming 9th grader is as much as other people say to not procrastinate, listen to them. They speak from experience. Also take advantage of all the extra credit opportunities he gives.
In the beginning of the year my math confidence was probably a 5 and now it is a 7.5. In the beginning, i did not really know what i was doing at first and would not really believe in myself, now i think i'm pretty good at doing math (sometimes).
Alfredo leyva said…
not only did I learn math in this class but also a lot of life lessons. The best advice i can give to a freshie is time is the most valuable thing right now, no maybe u wont have time to finish in lunch trust! I rank my math confidence a 6 because I struggle a lot.
Jasmine Benitez said…
Regarding my final grade, something that I learned from this class is that the number of times that you can fail tests or assignments, you can bring up that grade. I failed so many assignmnets with a F, 8 assigments this semester. Before that final, I got a 84%. Thats a B if you did not know. I am going to be sad that I am going to finish my freshmen year. My advice for incoming freshmen, is to DO ALL THE ASSIGNMENTS. Even if you think if those random video notes are not important. They are in two ways. If you do not do them, they affect your grade and when you need help at home, when doing homework you can use those examples from the video notes to help you. Also, take advantage of those extra credit assigments. Those self assigments from the test will help your percentage a little bit and you will understand what you did wrong. Mr. Lakey's confidence on math is a 10. He knows his stuff and understands it to the max. He is always there when you need to get some math advice and he always has Office Hours. Use Them! And a note to those future freshmen.

DO NOT PROCRASTINATE!
Logan Fermin said…
Regarding my final grade, I learned this year that I can accomplish great things if I put my mind to it. Math has been a subject that I struggled with throughout my middle school career, simply because I didn't care. After Mr. Lakey's class, I have brought up both my confidence and my grades. The best advice that I can give to an incoming freshman is to take the class seriously. This isn't a course you can goof off in. Take advantage of all the time he gives you in class to get ahead. That includes taking self-assessments after a quiz and actually doing work when he is not here. Now that the year is over, I can say that my confidence in math is at an all time high. I would not say that it is perfect, but I can say it is a 9 out of 10. Do not be afraid to ask for help!
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Anonymous said…
Jessica Del Cid

Regardless of my final grade, this year I learned that it was okay to fail and that there was always room for improvement. The best advice I could give an incoming 9th grader would be, that you can not slack off, not just in this class but all classes are very important for you to succeed. I would also advice them that this class is super fun and we learn a certain way that no other teacher could provide us with. I would rank myself an 8 out of 10. I still struggle in finding help and putting effort in at times, but I feel as if I have learned to become more independent in this class.
Christian Lam said…
Christian Lam
Something impactful to takeaway from this course is, no one is a master in math and we all make mistakes, but it takes a strong person to know that they are wrong so that they can improve and get better. My best advice to give to 9th graders is, try to step out of your comfort zone and talk to everyone. And how I would rate my confidence in math out of 10 is 10. I say this because I aways try to answer problems and I didn't care that I was wrong, I cared about understanding the topic and knowing what to do.
Anonymous said…
Something impactful that I will be taking from this course is how to choose the best bank for me and my current life settings and how to get the most benefits from the banks I choose and out of life in general using money. Now, the best advice I'd give a new incoming 9th grader is don't wait to the last minute with ANYTHING. It sucks thinking that you will have time to do the homework later when it is due the next day. Then you realize that your backed up with homework for like 5 classes. Not the best feeling and for sure stressful. By the end of the year I would say that i'm a 7 on a scale of 1-10. Reason being that from the beginning of the year I sucked at math and hated math with a very bitter hatred now I have improved from the usual F littering my report card to A all up in the air. Yeah pretty well for someone who would love to destroy math. But that is all I have.
Anonymous said…
Overall, this class has helped me approach math in different ways than I used to before. With that said, I feel stronger at approaching a problem that I have never seen before, and though I will probably solve it wrong, I can actually try now. This class helped me not to procrastinate and taught me what it really means to study. It also taught me that if I get a bad grade on a test, it is a wake up call to do better next time. My advice for incoming students is to ask questions and not be afraid. Also, take advantage of video notes because not all teachers will do this and it helps to see a problem worked out in detail. Last, besides school work, this class really emphasizes respect and being proffessional which is very helpful in the future.
Anonymous said…
From this course, I've learned how to make better decisions in order to gain the most money from account interest. I think it is important to make good financial decisions. I would tell an incoming 9th grader to do all your work quickly and don't procrastinate. Your grades will be high as long as you do all the work, even the extra credit. I would rate my mathematical confidence at a 9 out of 10 because I can solve most problems presented to me using the mathematical concepts that I have learned.
Anonymous said…
Something impactful that I can take from this course is that even when things do get hard, keep trying and ask question because things in this class go by fast. Advice I can give on an incoming 9th grader is that always ask questions when you are having trouble or else you are not going to get the stuff you are learning and to always pay attention and stay on task because if you actually pay attention and not talk, you are going to learn a lot. On a scale from 1-10 I would give myself a 10 because I have learned a lot from the first day of school to the end of the first trimester and I am able to use the graphing calculator the right way and solve new problems that I couldn't do coming in on the first day of school.
Anonymous said…
When I first walked into Mr.Lakey's class I was a Little intimidated. But as I got to know him I've seen he's a really cool dude and he genuinely cares. With that said he's not going to let you just sit around.There is always something you can do. Which is why you shouldn't procrastinate because you will get behind dramatically. This class has taught me so many things in such little time, it's amazing. I will always love this class. This will probably be the only class I'll miss. I'm not going to lie it's tough but it's fun tough.
Anonymous said…
So far, this class has helped me learn so much. Mr.Lakey is an overall great teacher even though sometimes you may dislike him for whatever reason. He helps you whenever you are in need of it, and he's pretty cool if you have a conversation with him. Just remember to not procrastinate, do your homework, study, and ask questions. If you just do those four things, you'll be straight in his class.
Anonymous said…
Here is my word of advice for incoming students. Don't be afraid of Mr. Lakey because of his appearance (mainly the height which was intimidating for me, of course, considering I'm short), or don't view him as any of your other teachers because he sure wasn't like any of the ones I've had before. Mr. Lakey has been one of the most impactful, helpful teachers that I've ever had in my years of learning. If you need help even outside the academics he will be there. Don't be afraid to ask him anything that you need help with, he won't turn you down and will be with you to help you through it all. If I could have him again I probably would because he's been such incredible help. At first, when I saw this class on my schedule I was afraid I was going to fail the first month being in that class, but when he says he'll help you, he will do anything he can too. He has great expectations for you all, don't take him for granted.
Anonymous said…
This year has taught me so many things. First, it taught me to use my resources if I want to succeed in class. I needed to ask Mr. Lakey for help when I didn't understand something. It also taught me not to wait until the last minute when doing an assignment because I won't have time to ask Mr.lakey questions if I don't understand. Some advice I can give to the incoming 9th graders is to do all of the video notes he tells you to do because it will help you a lot. Also, don't fall behind on the assignments because it will hurt your grades. Don't be afraid to ask questions when you're stuck. I know Mr.Lakey seems intimidating but he is always there when you need help. My confidence in math is a 9 out of 10 because I feel like I can solve most of the problems I encounter.
Anonymous said…
Overall this year I was pushed to my limits which were encouraging but also very stressful but Mr.Lakey has pushed me to believe in myself and my work. I tend to second guess myself a lot and he noticed that and the fact that he helped me overcome this issue of mine is amazing because now I hardly ever second guess myself. Thank you for that and as far as the material goes it was at a good level where some struggled a little bit and others didn't and you have us enough time to turn in homework and projects. I also feel more confident in solving equations by myself and not having to ask my peers if my answer is right or not.
Ra’Neka Armstrong said…
If you’re intimidated by Mr.Lakey don’t be. He isn’t bad at all. As long as your respectful and do what you have to do, you’ll be just fine in this class. Oh and the tucking your shirt in thing isn’t bad either. Just wear a sweater, it’s always freezing in there anyway. Do your work, don’t procrastinate, and don’t worry too much. It’ll all be fine in the end.
Anonymous said…
This year I've felt like I've learned more than any other year for math. If you're an incoming 9th grader and have Mr.Lakey's class, just do your work and don't be a disruption to the class. Also, ask questions and don't stay quiet. If you need help, ask for it and he will most definitely help you. Also, bring a sweater cause it's freezing(I like the cold). I feel very confident going into math next year and out of a 1-10 scale, I'm at a 9.
Anonymous said…
This year overall helped me a lot, I was able to learn a lot better in this class compared to my older previous classes. I remember I was constantly failing my quizzes in math and barely understanding the concepts, however coming into a class like this was really helpful. We were constantly given practice work and office hours to come to from Mr. Lakey. If you're an incoming 9th grader, don't be scared of Mr. Lakey and make sure you ask all the questions that you need. Also, make sure you take advantage of class time and office hours, they could definitely help you a lot.
Market said…
If you were to ask me if this class was worth the stress, I'd probably smack you against the head and tell you to wake up. I cannot find, nor heard of, any teacher who spends as much time caring for his students as he does his projects. This isn't the smoothest course for all students, even myself, but it is the most enjoyable! From the Car-and-Ramp to GeoGebra, to even Quadratic Rocket's, his class never stops being a roller coaster of happy emotions. He'll bag on you more times than you can count, but when its the morning time and you don't want to think about quadratic equations, that'll be a right wake-up call. I can't thank this teacher for all the good times and only wish I could do it all over again.
Anonymous said…
Throughout my 9th grade year, I've learned a lot in Mr.Lakey's class both math and how to voice myself. If you are an incoming 9th grader I suggest that you keep up with the work Mr.Lakey assigns and if you do not understand a concept don't be afraid to ask for help from him. He will always be willing to help and provide you with the resources you need to grow. Going into accelerated math 10, I feel very confident and on a scale of 1-10, I'd put myself at a 10. Personally, I think the course was perfect the way it was. I did not struggle much and if I did I always received help.
Anonymous said…
This year I feel that I have actually learned so much and not in a boring way either. Mr. Lakey's class is one of the best because he makes what you learn fun. You get to launch a rocket in his class ... where else do you get to do that in a math class. Sometimes (maybe most times) I did feel unenthusiastic about his class because I had him first thing every single morning, but I went throughout the rest of the day in a good mood. If you are an incoming 9th grader don't feel intimidated or scared by Mr. Lakey at all. He is one of the nicest and most understanding teachers at ECHS and he will make sure you get the most out of his class. One piece of advice too. Don't be scared to ask for help at all. He only wants the best for his students. On a scale of 1-10, I can confidently say that I am at a 9 because with Mr. Lakey's help I am now able to solve problems I never thought I could.
Anonymous said…
I have only had Mr.Lakey for the second semester and I have felt like I learned way more than in my entire life. The reason is because of Mr.lakey, he makes the class fun, he makes the subject fun. If I could give advice to an incoming 9th grader, I would say to enjoy this year and this class because you will not get help like this anymore. I feel like I am at an 8, only because I didn't have as much time to be in the class. I could have rated my self higher if I had taken the chance to be more engaged. I could have made this school year better if I had asked more questions and been more attentive, which really helps if you are struggling. Also, to the incoming 9th graders don't get intimidated by Mr.lakey and don't be scared to ask him questions. Trust me if you ask questions and ask for help this class will be much easier.
Anonymous said…
Something impactful that I took from this class now that it is the end of the year is that doing problems over and over again even though you might not see the point in doing it at the time, can still help you later on. I say this because during the year I didn't think I needed to study or do extra work but now that I have passed this class, I know now that that is what helped me the most. The best advice I can give t an incoming 9th grader is to not procrastinate because the work in here can really pile up at times and another thing is that you HAVE to ASK QUESTIONS. Asking questions is the most important thing when it comes to passing this class because the teacher can move on fast sometimes and you can be confused so ask a lot of questions. Also, do not be afraid or embarrassed to talk to the teacher because he is really helpful when it comes to teaching privately or to the class. I would rate myself a 10 on my math skills because I have learned everything he put in front of me and passed with mostly all A's. I do not think anything was missing for me because I got what I needed from this class and also gained new math techniques that can help me succeed in the future.
Anonymous said…
This class taught me how to speak up when I'm having trouble with something, instead of doing everything by myself at home. To incoming ninth graders, it's not as hard as it seems even though it looks like a lot of work, you get through it. If you're having trouble understanding a unit or problem, Mr. Lakey gives you plenty of resources to learn and practice. Out of 1-10, I would give myself a 10, since before his class I wouldn't remember any of the math teachers taught, but now I can say that I've definitely learned them and can use the math in future classes. Nothing was missing for me, because the class was fun and enjoyable. Except maybe he could turn down the AC once in a while. No one needs to blast AC when it's raining outside.
Anonymous said…
Something impactful I can take from this course is that, throughout your academic career and even afterward, you should never be afraid to ask questions. I say this because asking questions assisted me in getting through this course, whether it was to Mr. Lakey himself (don't be intimidated, he's chill) or peers who understood the concept better than I could. Another thing that has impacted me is that it takes struggling to be able to push yourself to reach an academic goal. I got a low grade on 2 quizzes and didn't allow it to affect me poorly, but I let it push me to get better. On a scale of 1-10, I'd give myself a 10 because I used to not be able to do as well as math as I am doing now, but now I am able to help others that struggle in this course and it makes me feel good.
Anonymous said…
I took away from this class to always be consistent with my work and to always stay on top of all my assignments. Asking questions and coming after school can be a tremendous help if you are struggling in class or are confused. The best advice I can give to incoming freshmen is to pay attention in class and ask a lot of questions to help your better understanding of the material. My mathematical confidence would be an 8 because we were assigned some difficult problems and I was able to learn them and be able to do similar problems on my own. My confidence in mathematical context was also increased because we got to practice a lot of real-world problems that actually put our math to life and demonstrated how our math ties into real things. What could've made this course better was spending more time on the subjects students felt unclear about and that was the only thing I struggled with. All in all, I enjoyed this class and what It taught me and how I'll be able to use these skills to my advantage in the future.
Anonymous said…
Some advice that I would give to incoming freshman is to believe in yourself. I know that this class is hard but if you doubt yourself it will become even harder. You have to push yourself to get an A. Always do the video notes because they will help you a lot. You can't procrastinate or else you won't know what's going on in class. My math confidence is a 10 because Mr.Lakey helped me and guided me every step of the way when I didn't understand something.
Anonymous said…
something impactful I can take from this course is that there are failures bound to happen but there are ways to make those failures up and grow from them. The best advice for an incoming freshman is to not fear mr.lakey he is very kind and it will only harm your learning experience if you fear asking him questions. I would say i'm a 8 in the scale because i am confident of my skills since I have been doing well in getting the right answers. what was missing is maybe more outside activities overall it was great.
Eian Braithwaite said…
Something impactful that I can take away from this course is that I know how to find a line better and graph much better than I did before. Something that I would tell the incoming ninth-grade class is to do all of your homework because the test will be much easier if you do. My mathematical confidence is at 10 because I know how to solve things that are in front of me and I can figure things out using my logic.
Anonymous said…
Something impactful I can take away from this class is what a regular savings account, an MMA, and a CD are. Some advice that I'd give to incoming freshmen is to not be intimidated by what others tell you about these classes. I would say I'm an 8 or a 9 because I am confident in a lot of my answers but still I can't solve any answer in front of me.
Unknown said…
What I feel like is working in this class are self-assessments. I feel like they worked because they helped me correct my mistakes on the quizzes. But what I also found helpful were the snacks. They were helpful because if I were hungry, I could just get up and grab a quick snack. But teaching-wise, I feel like Mr.Lakey is doing a pretty good job. He notices when we're struggling and still decides to help us out. I'm starting to enjoy math more than before, which is a good thing.
Unknown said…
At first, I was afraid of Mr.Lakey because he is my first male math teacher and it was really weird at first. But then when I started to work more with Mr. Lakey I feel like he's gonna be a good teacher for me because he's gonna be able to help me and be able to push me to my limit. One thing I like about my class is that we are a smaller period and were more chill and we all help each other at some point were all really close. I think that I've learned way more since I got to this class. But on confidence level I feel like I'm like a 6/10 because its only been a while but I feel like as time goes by ill get more confidence. But after all Mr. Lakeys is a good teacher.
Anonymous said…
Something impactful I can take away is that you won't always be right about everything and that's okay because life is full of mistakes and when that does happen not to make a big deal about it and just fix it or to reflect about what happens and how you can change to be better. The best advice I can tell an incoming 9th grader is to not be quiet and to actually participate in class and ask questions because if they don't they will most likely not understand the lesson and will be failing their test and get all upset about having an F, but if they actually try and fix their grade they won't have a problem unless they get a lazy and don't do anything about it. I think my confidence mathematically was a 3 because I did understand math and the problems I was given, but if I wouldn't study for test so then I would end up doing bad. Now I think I would end up giving myself a 8 because I'm actually studying more and trying to ask more questions and I'm understanding more of the problems.
Anonymous said…
Somethings that were helpful in this math class were communicating with others because, if we didn't like even try to communicate the class would be pretty silent. Another thing that was helpful was doing partner activities because we got to know one another and help each other understand the math concepts. The last thing that was helpful was going outside on campus and doing some math work outside. It was refreshing and fun. Somethings that didn't seem helpful were the phet assignments. I just found completing the question kind of easy and simple. That really helped me during this semester. Mr. Lakey is one of the coolest and nicest teachers around. Don't let his appearance scare you!
Anonymous said…
Something impactful that I can take away from the recent course is the investment unit. This investment really taught me how to find prices, and much more. I'm glad I learned this unit because now I know so much more. Some advice I could give to an upcoming ninth grader is not to stress about the units. When i first walked into class thought it would be difficult, and it was. It's not I didn't understand the subject. It just took me some time to understand. So if an upcoming ninth grader is stressing about failing your class that they should just relax and study a little more on that specific unit, eventually they will start to understand it and get through the class. From the beginning of the year, I was around a 2.5, but now as we go through more units and go through the semesters, I can now proudly say that I am around a 7.5 now.
Anonymous said…
When I first saw Mr.Lakey, I thought he was intimidating because he was really tall and kind of serious. But throughout the year and as you get to know him he's a very chill and fun teacher. The best advice I can give you is that if you need help don't be afraid to ask for it because when you have a final at the end of a unit there isn't going to be a cheat sheet or anything like that to help you out. So if you're struggling with something go to Mr.Lakey at lunch or after school because he is willing to help you. I think I am at a 10 right now. I have learned a lot of things even though this is just semester 1. At the beginning of the year, I didn't really know what to do. But as I kept working and the better I was concentrated in class then I figured out the flow of this class. The flow is that everything is faster. If you need help with something, you need to ask for help before the class moves on to the next thing. That's all, good luck
Unknown said…
I think something impactful for me was that I learned different types of math and ways to solve math that I didn't know I could do in any way. My advice for incoming 9th graders is, always write all your assignments in your agenda and don't slack off, get your priorities in line. When ranking myself I would give myself a 7. I would give myself a 7 because I feel like I definitely learned something this semester that will help me in life, like for finances.
Anonymous said…
Something impactful I can take away from this course is that you can't be lazy and you can't depend on others, in this situation. The advice I would give to incoming freshmen is don't be lazy, be productive in class, and don't depend on others to do your own work they're not always going to be there to give you the answers. I think I am at an 8, I found ways to figure out things I am not sure about, but I'm not confident in all of my choices.
Damaris said…
Regardless of your final grade, you should really take in the work skills and concept keys and really just keep them with you even outside of math class. They were really impactful and helped me understand the power of math and how it is a privilege to be able to know things beyond just numbers and letters. As for you incoming freshman, I will say to not procrastinate and slack off because it isn't easy to get an A. You definitely have to push yourself and ask questions for better understanding. Besides all of the work, the class is fun if you stay on task. Also, don't be intimidated by the tall teacher because he really is outgoing. Out of 1-10, I'd give myself an 8 because now, I am able to help others that are confused and I feel like before, I was so shy and kept everything to myself but, Mr. Lakey's class taught me to communicate with others and sometimes working with others is a necessity. Overall, I really enjoy this class even though it gets cold in here.
Anonymous said…
When I was in summer bridge one of the teachers along with our mentors were telling us how strick and scary you were, I was very scared of coming to your class because of that and even considered dropping out of your math class. But as soon as I got to know you, you were the total opposite of what people said. Some advice I would give an incoming 9th grader is that they should always do there work and to start strong to end strong. My mathematical confidence is 8 because I can solve most problems but I can't solve all of the math problems placed in front of me without help.
estephanie said…
- Something impactful I can take from this course is to ask questions when you don't know something because it can take away from your grade. It's best to not guess and to ask, he is very helpful and will help you understand.
- The best advice I could give to an incoming 9th grader is to not be afraid of Mr.Lakey, just because he is very tall, it doesn't mean he isn't friendly. Mr. Lakey is very funny, you will enjoy being in his class. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Try not to miss any homework because he doesn't accept late work. Always be on it in class, pay attention and don't procrastinate because all of that can affect your grade.
- My math confidence at the beginning of the year was like a 7 because I knew only some stuff and wasn't sure I can learn everything and remember it. My math confidence now would be a 10 because I feel like I've learned so much and I'm good at it. Since I understand what Mr. Lakey is teaching, I think I am better at math and remembering everything I'm taught.
Anonymous said…
1)Something that's impacted me is the way you teach. For example, in 8 grade my teacher didn't really show us how to do math just show us how to do and then work on the book and didn't teach us nothing new. But you did if I didn't understand you will help me a lot and help me do the math work.2) Overall the best advice I can give the 9th grade is that you need to work hard no more joking around when is coming to test is much harder then you think and everything u need to know Mr.lakey will give to you everything.3) To scale you Mr.lakey up to 10 I think/believe a solid 10 because everything u teach is good and I understand it when and I learn so much because of you. So for me, a solid 10 everything with you is alright with me and there is nothing to change.

Unknown said…
something that impacted me was all the math I learned and the different ways we could solve them by. For the incoming 9th graders I would tell them to not slack off and take things seriously, even though you could be friends with the teachers they will still grade you as a teacher. I would rate myself a 5 because I know that I could have done way better but i was to busy slacking off
Anonymous said…
I would tell upcoming 9th graders to keep up with all the work Mr.Lakey gives you or you will fail. To always pay attention in class even if math is your favorite subject. I believe from 1-10 I am at a 5, I say this because I never really caught on to any of the subjects we learned, but from here and there I can solve them.
Anonymous said…
Something that impacted me the most was all the new things I learned and different ways to solve problems. I would tell the incoming 9th graders to always be on top of there assignments and always study before a test. I would scale myself a 6 this semester because I could have done way better but I slacked off a lot.
Anonymous said…
One thing that impacted me the most in this course was how much information you can take in and comprehend, but also how fast you can comprehend it. One thing I would tell an incoming 9th grader is to pay attention to every little detail. On a scale of 1-10, my math confidence is definitely a 9 because I'm not always a hundred percent sure it's right.

Sincerely,
Gael
Unknown said…
1. One impactful thing that I have taken away was the Savings Account Unit. I think it was pretty useful because it taught me all about interest rates and how to invest your money wisely.
2. One piece of advice I can give is to avoid Mr.Lakey at Catalina when kayaking. First, he splashes you. Then, he flips you over.
3. I think I am a 9 because ever since I paid attention in class, I realized that you can learn a lot from Mr. Lakey.
Ari said…
Something that I can take away from this course is that I now know the pros and cons of savings accounts, money market accounts, and certificate of deposit accounts. One piece of advice for incoming 9th graders in try to avoid mr.lakey at Catalina when kayaking. He will break a paddle to try to flip you over. Also when playing gaga ball teachers will get their anger out there. Also, don't slack off. You get the resources you need to succeed in this class so use them. On a scale of 1-10, I fell like I'm at an 8. I just have a hard time remembering things.
Dominique said…
Before meeting Mr.Lakey, my sister who also had him said that he is one of the most hard working and best math teachers she has ever had, and she also forced me to try my best just to get in that class. But when I finally got to meet/see Mr.Lakey, because of how tall he was, to me he looked like a very intimidating teacher. As I got farther into the year, I noticed that because of him, I was able to push myself to try harder and earn better grades, I went from always gettings B's and some C's to a lot of A's and some B's. Even though he can be tough and a little scary, behind all the seriousness, its to help us grow and be better math students.
Anonymous said…
One thing that impacted me was the way Mr. Lakeys taught us to understand the math and in different ways so we could all understand it. For incoming 9th graders, I would tell them not to procrastinate, take things seriously, and double-check your work. Also, don't be intimidated by his height, because I thought he was scary but he's actually really cool. If I could rate my confidence level in math, I would rate myself at a 6 because I knew I've gotten better and I now know the material really well.
Jackie said…
Something I can take away from this course is being able to learn about simple and compound interest. It was quite unique being able to experience the world of stock markets and banks. My advice would just be to not procrastinate all the time because the homework that Mr. Lakey gives you can really help you study for upcoming quizzes and finals in the mere future. My rate of confidence from the beginning of the year until now would be an 8 because I noticed that Mr. Lakey is very knowledgeable and understands the methods he is teaching and includes various examples to questions specifically which really helps me a lot. There are videos on his blog to watch when you don't understand which I find quite helpful.
Anonymous said…
When I came to the summer bridge at ECHS, my mentors said that he was the best and funniest freshman teacher but that he would pick on you sometimes and call you out in front of the class. For some reason, I took that he would be scary. But now that I have him as a teacher and can get the experience, I actually don't think he's that bad, he's actually pretty funny and makes jokes when we are doing a regular subject. But when it comes to the start of a new subject or a test, you'll get the impression of him that you should REALLY pay attention and he's serious(not saying you shouldn't pay attention because you should and he's not always serious about his job cause he is). But I want to thank him for being a great teacher, explaining things clearly, and always helping out the students
Jessica said…
Even though I hated math, over this course I don't mind it anymore. This semester has taught me more than my 3 middle school years have. I have been able to grow academically ever since I got into this class. Some advice that I have for incoming 9th graders is that to not be too scared of his height. At first, I was scared of Mr. Lakey because of his height and I thought he was going to be mean but he is very nice and helps you out when you don't understand the work. Also be ready for many nights where you have to stay up late to finish his homework. I think my educational ranking is a 9 from the beginning of the year because before I hade no idea what a slope was. My middle school teachers were really bad so when I got to this class I thought I would fail and move to integrated math instead. With so much studying and hard work I finally get A's and B's in this class and understand everything he is teaching.
Alejandro said…
Hey, when I first met you I thought you were going to be this strict tall yell at us if we messed up a little part in a problem kind of teacher. But after a while, I learned that you were the complete opposite of what I thought you were but in the time that we were with you I had learned that you kept it real with all of us, and I hope that I can more teachers like you and I hope you get a lot of more students that recognize what you are doing for them.
Anonymous said…
One thing that impacted me was the way Mr.Lakey teaches us different ways to apply math work to real life. For incoming 9th graders, if you have Mr. Lakey's class, please don't be scared, he's tall but he won't bite, don't worry. Do the best you can, study hard so you can pass his quizzes and finals at the end of the semester. Y'all should have a group chat where you guys can all help each other out, with homework and study for the test !! It helps a lot. I would rate myself a 3 at the beginning of the school year, and 7 at the end of this semester, because I got a hang of Mr. Lakey's teaching style.
Lilian Franco said…
At first, I thought Mr. Lakey was intimidating because he's really tall and loud. But once we got to know him I found out he's funny and helpful. He's a really cool teacher and you shouldn't be scared to ask him for help. I usually hate math but Mr. Lakey showed us how it works in the real world.

Lilian Franco
Anonymous said…
1) Something that impacted me was the way Mr.lakey taught, he has a strong love for math and made he also made me like math more. For incoming 9th graders, DONT SLACK OFF AND STUDY, It helps you if your behind and helps with your grade overall. I would rate myself a 3 because I know I could have done something that could make me better at math, but I was slacking off.
Anonymous said…
Something that I would tell an incoming freshman is that you should do all the long packets he gives you because they have the most information. Something thing that I learned is how math can be used in real life instead of just solving math problems. I can say that my math confidence has gone up to a ten.
gogo said…
Hiya, so when I first met you, you scared the shit out of me..excuse my language. You were my 6'9 teacher, and me being 4'10 1/2, well I panicked. More into the semester, I figured out you are a funny, nice, motivated, and a smart ass, who just happened to be 6'9. Some advice I can give an incoming 9th grader is to not judge based on the exterior of a person and to judge the interior of a person. Mr.Lakey is honestly, in my opinion, THE BEST FREAKIN MATH TEACHER EVER!! HE will always help you out, he cares about what you are going through, and he is just always there for you when you need him. He, young children, might call you turd, but it isn't because you are one, its because he likes to make you laugh. NEVER TAKE HIS JOKES SERIOUSLY! You might want to give up, but don't, trust me. I would rate this semester a 10, although I really did not appreciate all the work, I know it was for my good.
Anonymous said…
Bethany said,

So, I think that Mr. Lakey is a great math teacher. Even though, he may seem scary because he's tall and sometimes mean all he is trying to portray is the best in you. And that's what every teacher needs to be because Mr. Lakey is always there to help when you don't know something and he even has tea in his classroom. But the things that I would tell future 9th graders is to do all your work and study for all tests because they affect you tremendously and you learn a lot things that are going to be useful in the future.
Anonymous said…
Something that I can take away is all the information about banks and stocks its something I was expected to learn. I think that I am an 8 because I feel the same since the start of school. I feel very confident in my mathematical skills because all my years of learning has reached this point. For the incoming 9th graders I would say do your homework because of its bad habit that gets out of control.
Unknown said…
When I first met Mr. Lakey I was a bit scared mostly because of the circumstances, an accelerated math class I had no idea I was going to end up here I thought I was gonna be like everyone else and end up in this class where only specific people were able to come because of their skill in this class. I thought I was going to get trampled by the sheer amount of work but after the first few days, I learned that Mr.Lakey was one of the coolest teachers I had that can actually teach. Mr. Lakey helps us when we need it he has a website in case you don't understand something then I also found out that Mr. Lakey was also just a really cool guy, in general, he's funny, he also makes me want to come to a math class because of how much he helps and how he makes it fun. I've learned so much because of him and even if I don't understand I can still ask him and he'll help me and give me a way... better understanding of what's happening. Mr.Lakey helped me gain the confidence to ask questions when I don't understand the material being taught. Thank you Mr.Lakey for letting me be one of your students I feel super honored to be in your class

Sincerely, Victor Amaya
Anonymous said…
Something impactful that I can take away from this course is to work hard because of Mr.Lakey's success I feel like all he did was work hard so I want to be successful so I need to work hard. Dear 9th grader, you are typing this after Mr. Lakey splashed you in Catalina so I suppose it's too late so yes I feel you. Some advice to you is to never procrastinate because you won't succeed at least in this class. On a scale of 1-10, I think an 8.
Sincerely, Anonymous
Anonymous said…
Something that impacted me this year in math was how Mr. Lakey always pushes you to be the best and is always there to help you when you need it. He's always there to help us when something is confusing. One thing I would recommend to the incoming 9th graders is to not procrastinate on homework and on studying for tests/finals. I'd give myself a 5/10 because I never asked for help when I needed it and that affected me a lot during tests and finals.
Anonymous said…
Well, I have learned a lot of things since the first day of high school. My journey is going good so far. I met the most amazing people in ECHS. I learned a lot of things from my Accelerated Math class. The best advice I can give to the incoming 9th grader is asking questions when in doubt, do your work and no procrastinating, and try your best to find what you will learn. On a scale of 1 to 10, I think my mathematical confidence is a 9 because I know and understand the concepts very well, but I feel like I need more training to master those concepts.
Iverson said…
1) Something impactful that I can take away from this course is how CD's (certificate of deposit) and Money Markets account can have a big rate at the beginning but can cost you a lot to take out some money.
2) The best advice that I can give an incoming 9th grader is to try things that aren't in your comfort zone because the classes that aren't in your comfort zone may be the classes that are better for you.
3) My mathematical confidence right now from a scale of 1-10 would be a high 8 because of the skills we were taught. Also, because I understood what he said most of the time and would get it in a couple of tries but sometimes I would get lost, when that would happen I would ask my tablemates for help on the problem.
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Something I took away from this year is to always try your hardest and cheating is for boomers. Some advice I would give next year's oncoming 9th graders is that high school isn't that bad the first semester so try hard to keep 4's and don't save homework till the last day. On a scale from 1-10, I believe that I am a 6 because I didn't know many math terms or what I was doing but now I got my footing and I'm trying my hardest and I know what I'm doing in class and catching up with the rest of the class.
Unknown said…
I think that one thing I can take away from this semester or semester 1 is that if you just save up money then you will be very broke and to not just save but to do investments unless you want to be a very broke man living paycheck to paycheck. one piece of advice I give to the new incoming freshman is to not slack off in this class because you will be affected a lot in negative was and to not wait till the last minute in this class also in Catalina when kayaking or he will splash you. In my opinion, I think that my mathematical confidence has increased by 3
Mary Le said…
Something that impacted me was Mr. Lackey's way of teaching. I'm a visual learner and to actually see him show how to solve an equation step by step. Because I can see the steps in order, it helps me follow those steps and can help me succeed. Now that semester 1 is over, something I feel I can say to an incoming 9th grader is to pay attention in class and to take a lot of notes. Something I would also tell the is to actually ask questions even though I don't really do it myself. At the beginning of the school year, I would've rated myself a 4 because my confidence in math lowered in 7th grade and 8th. However, I would rate myself an 8 in the present time. my math skills had improved but there are sometimes when I am not confident that my answers are correct. Especially during exams.
Jayden said…
Doing your homework in this class will be very crucial, this also means taking the time out of your day to study. I cannot stress how much this is important because this course is fast-paced. One very important piece of advice I would give to an incoming 9th grade will be to talk, communicate, ask questions. Not communicating in class will tick Mr. Lakey off. He's a great resource and will be more than happy to help you. My math confidence at the beginning of the year would be rated as a 4. I didn't have the courage to ask questions to anyone and when I heard that this was a rigorous course, this really made me contemplate and had the thought of dropping out to go to integrated math. The way Mr. Lakey said that if this class isn't for you, it sounded encouraging. If you know you can't handle this course, please drop out and don't be ashamed of it. My condfidence now would be a 10. Mr. Lakey prepares you for these concepts and build off of it. I feel confortable with people around me and I know who I seek help from.
Anonymous said…
What I learned for quadratic equations really helped.My advice is, stay on top of the work. I am a 9, but I think summer will make me forget some stuff. I feel you could have not made the assignments due so early because, when you did that you put an assignment on top of that was due later but it had less stuff than the assignment with more work. I enjoyed the class it was a real challenge that I overcame.
Ivory Thompson said…
What I learned for quadratic equation is to communicate, ask a lot of question, and to stay on top of work. In this summer I will use what I did in all of 9th grade in the summer program. The best advice I can give you is ask a lot of questions and go to his tutoring if you don't know something. On the scale 1-10 is 8 because at first I didn't know any math when first day of school, but now I do and I will show them in summer and keep working at it.I could made this course better is to raise my hand in class.I enjoyed the class and to overcome the challenge.
Anonymous said…
Something I can take away from this source is asking for help. I told myself to ask for help because if I didn't, I wouldn't get anything. The best advice I could give to an incoming 9th grader is to always do your homework because it is such a good way to practice the material and don't slack off. I've always been pretty good in math so my confidence at the beginning of the year was 8 because I was still pretty confused but I learned how to do the material. And my confidence now would be a 10 because I now get everything. I could've made this course better by sometimes not slacking off because I would talk to my friends.
Alondra T. said…
Something I can take away from this course would be how to factor and grouping. I learned that asking for help is very important because you will be clueless if you don't get help. The best advice I could give incoming 9th graders is to do their homework and actually try. I feel like when I did my homework, I got more practice. My confidence at the beginning of the year would be an 8 because I adapted quick and most of the work I had already done in 8th grade. However, the middle of the year was more difficult but I got through it. My confidence is now a 10 because I feel like I did really good on my grades. I could've made this course better by sometimes not slacking off when talking to my friends. Nothing was missing for me.
Ari Loera said…
Something I can take away from this course is that asking for help is very important because I would be lost sometimes and once I would ask for help I understood what I had to do. The best advice I would give to an incoming 9th grader is to do their homework and ask questions. When I would do my homework I noticed that I understood more of the lesson. I feel like I'm at an 8/10 because I know how to solve problems I just tend to struggle and make small mistakes.I really enjoyed this course a lot because even though it got hard I still learned a lot.
Monica Hernandez said…
Something I would take from this class was to do homework. This will help you a lot because you will struggle if you don't do it. I learned from this because at the start of the year I kinda forgot a lot that I learned from middle school. That made it more difficult for me because I couldn't remember much. But after a lot of practice and skill I got from Mr. lakey I feel like a new person I learned a lot new things and I am very proud about that because by pushing yourself that you can complete anything you will be able to complete whatever you want. Don't give up never. Dear incoming 9th graders I don't want you to give up never please please make friends get comfortable but please never give up try your hardest to make new friend get to know your teacher. Because it gets hard and you want to have people to help you through your new journey. That all I have to say to you incoming 9th graders. I want to give a special thank you to Mr. Lakey for being my first male math teacher it was a really fun journey taking classes with you and having you in the mornings. It was also very fun with Diego, Esther, Damaris, and me when you us to call us turds that was really funny. But after all I want to give you a big appreciation because you were really amazing Mr.Lakey. I hope it goes well in the new school.
Anonymous said…
Something I can takeaway is every assignment counts because it can be hard to get points in the class sometimes. Advise I would give a incoming 9th grader is to actually do the work or your year is going to be mad hard cause of the fact you use everything you learn the whole year. My mathematical confidence in the beginning was around a 6 compared to know which is a 9. Id say this because of the fact that I could most problems with no mistakes and maybe a mistake here and there. If i'm being completely honest the course was already as good as it could get, it allows you to be independent and also have help when needed. I would say nothing was missing
Melanny Sรกnchez Gil said…
Something I learned from this class is to ask questions because someone might have the same questions as you and nobody will make fun of your for trying to learn. Also pay attention to the study guides it has all the tests questions there his not trying to trick you. It will make your test a lot easier. Mr. Lakey always wants you to do your best and he always pushes you to improve. He
Anonymous said…
Something impactful I can takeaway from this course is always turn everything in on time and when you are having problems make sure to email so then you can get another opportunity to do an assignment. The best advice I would give to an incoming 9th header is to ask questions because if you don’t you’re going to be lost and not do as well as everyone else. Now my mathematical confidence is at a 10 because I understand everything since it was taught good. I understand different ways I can solve things now. This course was cool and I thought everything about it was great. Making us laugh in class was something I liked from this course. Thank you for being our teacher Mr. Lakey.
Amos Salgado said…
Now that the yea is over the best advice I can give to an incoming 9th grader is that if you have high intentions for getting in accelerated math but you don't, don't worry just work hard and try your best you people will see you thrive and want to challenge.
Sometimes in life people will look down o you and think nothing of you. That's when you prove them wrong.
Damaris said…
I think something I can take away from this course is just to always do all the assignments on time and to not procrastinate. Also to ask questions/email teachers for help or when confused. Asking questions and asking for help is very important and even though you don't feel comfortable, just do it because others may have the same questions as you. To incoming 9th graders, ask a lot of questions and get out of your comfort zone. Push yourself and educate yourself because teachers won't come to you, you come to them now. My math confidence is at a 10 now compared to the beginning of the school year because I have been taught well and even when things got tough, I was able to ask for help to understand things. before, I wouldn't be able to ask for help but now, I think asking questions and going to teachers when confused is a very important habit. Overall, I absolutely loved this class/course this year. I enjoyed the lessons and felt comfortable in class with the teacher as well as my classmates. I think I was just missing more of a voice to educate for myself. Sometimes I would ask questions but other days I would feel embarrassed to ask for help. But, Mr.Lakey made math class a very fun class to start my days off. I loved how he would make us laugh and just the way the lessons were taught was great.
Anonymous said…
Something impactful that I learned while being in your class is that you never gave up on the students, you were always there when they needed extra help. The best advice I would give is to not procrastinate, as it stresses you out with extra work. A 7 because I joined your class in the middle of the year and it was difficult in the beginning but now I am kind of getting the hang of it. To be honest, nothing was missing in this class, I was not using the extra resources to help me.
Diego Jimenez said…
Something impactful I can take away from this course was to never give up. You motivated us and it made us try and attempt on what we were trying to do. Some advice I would give is to not procrastinate or miss assignments. Once you miss an assignment, you would be lost and not understand the full concept. From a scale from 1-10 I would say a 7 or 8. I would understand a problem but it would be a little hard for me to explain. Since we had distance learning this semester, it was harder for me to understand what we were doing because distance learning is just not for me. I really liked this course because you would some jokes here and there and make all of us laugh. When I entered the class for the first time, I was like, this is probably going to be boring. But when I walk out for the last time, I really liked math and makes me want to try harder for the future.
Unknown said…
Something impactful I took away from this course was to never give up on an assignment even though we failed. You taught us to continue trying until we achieve our goals. I think I was a 9 since ever since we finished this year, I feel confident in trying out new problems that I have never seen before. Something I liked about your class was how you kept making jokes so the class can not be boring. Another thing I liked was how the assignments were fun and engaging.
Anonymous said…
Something impactful I can take away from this course is that I am smarter than I thought I was because of the fact that I understood a lot of the things we were talking about in class and in distant learning. Something I would tell an incoming 9th grader is to never give up and don't have a mindset that you can't do anything because that is not going to help you. I would rate it a 10 because honestly I really enjoyed your class and your lessons. I'm really going to miss seeing you. I think you did the best you could and I really appreciate everything you did for me. Hope you have a good experience at ECMS, all of the 9th grade accelerated students will miss you very much.
Justin Cortes said…
Something impactful i can take from this course is learning how to be more responsible with my work and to keep my binder clean. Now that the year is over the only advise i would give to oncoming students would be to try hard to keep a good grade no matter how boring a teacher is. I now believe i have my mathematical confidence at a 8, because in the beginning of the year i couldn't do much math but now i can solve lots of problems but not all of them.
Anonymous said…
Something I can take away from this course is that your work ethic will really reflect your grade. If you don't put in the work, you won't find success in this class, but you'll only fall far behind everyone else. Some advice I can give to incoming 9th graders is to ask questions. Do not hesitate to ask a question. And do all the work. Even if you miss some work or can't do it for some reason, finish it for the practice. I feel like I am on a 8/10. I'll struggle on some problems, but I feel like I've learned enough to tackle problems. I think that this course was more than enough for me. Coming to this class was very enjoyable and it really got the job done.
Dary said…
Something I took away was don’t be afraid to ask question or ask for help because if you don’t do that then you’re going to be so lost and no one is going to be asking you if you need the help or anything because you are responsible for your own learning and this class really taught me that. When something seems challenging or hard to not just give up or quit because that isn’t going to make things better, if I really want to learn and have growth you can’t be afraid to ask for help.I believe my math confidence is at an 8 because in the beginning I did struggle to ask questions and ask for help or I would get lazy. Then I started to get more comfortable to ask questions and not be afraid to say I’m confused on something which helped me better understand cause I got help.
Diana Moran said…
Something impactful I can take away from this class was to not be lazy. Advice for the incoming 9th graders is to ask questions. If you stay quiet and no one else asks questions, you are just going to struggle more. I think I am a 7. I think I have improved since the beginning but my confidence in mathematics is still not very high. I don’t know what I would change about the course.

Anonymous said…
Andy Rosales said...
Something I took away from this course and was not being lazy and keep going forward. The advice for the incoming 9th graders is to do your class work and be prepared. Iแธฟ a 5 because I do so much but also so little. What i could do better was to ask question or explain my work.

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