About Me

I teach Algebra II to 11th graders!  My lenses are a collection of resources I've found to help teachers and students.

Improving Your Lens Ranking

Here are some things I've learned about improving the ranking of your lens. I've also included links to things that others have said on the topic.

Simplifying Exponents

For Assignment B you will be finding, reviewing and bookmarking various online resources.  Scroll down for details.

Videos on Exponents

Several teachers have created YouTube tutorials to help viewers learn math.  This lens is a part of a series which attempts to organize these videos by topic and level of difficulty. If you know of a video to add, please let me know.   Thes...

Polynomial Multiplication

For Assignment B you will be finding, reviewing and bookmarking various online resources.  Scroll down for details.

Linear Equations

For Assignment B you will be finding, reviewing and bookmarking various online resources.  Scroll down for details.

Adding Polynomials

For Assignment B you will be finding, reviewing and bookmarking various online resources.  Scroll down for details.

Homeschooling Methods

If you’re planning on homeschooling your child, you’ll need to learn the many styles of homeschooling that are available so that you can decide which would work best for your family.

California Squid

WELCOME to California Squid.  This is the hangout for all lensmasters who live or work in the great state of California. Leave a message if you wish to be added to the lens... 

Mr Hedmans Homework

This year we will be doing a lot of stuff online.  You might be blogging, filming YouTube tutorials, adding to a class Wiki, building a Squidoo lens, etc. Your Summer Homework Part II is your first online assignment.  Scroll down to find out...

Howard Dean

Howard Dean is probably best know for his I Have A Scream Speech during the 2004 presidential primary.  Although he lost the primary, he has been keeping busy... Dean is currently the Chairman of the Democratic National Committee where he has set...

A Teachers Guide to Procrastination

I'll be getting back to this lens later...