Wendi Fein
M.A.
Wendi Fein, M.A., enthusiastically brings her years of teaching experiences since 1980 to the development and implementation of her courses. Presently, she is teaching Adult Education, Developmental Math and English as a Second Language at Tacoma Community College in Tacoma Washington.
She spent 25 years teaching in K-12 public schools with a focus on special education, math, dance, PE, study skills and English/World Cultures. In addition, Wendi has traveled and volunteered extensively, bringing her stories and passion for human rights and equity into the classroom. Wendi holds a B.A. from the University of California, Santa Barbara and an M.A. in Special Education.
FROM LOCAL TO GLOBAL: Human Rights for All
Course No. ED459a, ED559a
ONLINE MATH TUTORIALS: Khan Academy & More
Course No. ED451b, ED551b
This course meets OSPI's STEM requirements.
Supplement your in-class math instruction and homework with an amazing diversity of online math tutorials. Many educational websites are now aligned with the Common Core standards in math. Math tutorials are available covering addition, multiplication, calculus and beyond. Broken down into bite-sized mini-lessons these tutorials address specific concepts and skills.
RACE, CULTURE & BIAS IN EDUCATION: Culturally Proficient Teaching
Course No. ED444K, ED544K
REAL WORLD MATH: Integrating STEM
Course No. MA400G, MA500G
This course meets OSPI's STEM requirements.
(Formerly: MORE REAL WORLD MATH)
Math is a fundamental component of much of our modern world and can be taught using real world problems, data, and examples. This online course will take advantage of Internet resources in the use of real life math. By assessing resources on the web, we will begin to prepare a portfolio of both on-line and off-line classroom projects that can be used to teach math in your specific classroom.
GUNS, GERMS & STEEL: Roots of Global Inequality
Course No. HI406X, HI506X
How did the world become so unequal with some societies developing more quickly? Help your students understand these big questions by using the Pulitzer-prize winning book, Guns, Germs and Steel. Learn how geography and natural resources enabled some countries to advance technologically.
RE-THINKING U.S. HISTORY: What Your Teachers Never Told You
Course No. HI406T, HI506T