Irineu Glajar
Teaching Experience
Teaching/Working Experience
1994-present: Full Time Mathematics Instructor, Austin Community College. Activities: - teach math courses such as Basic Math Skills, Prealgebra, Elementary Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, Math - Its Spirit and Use, College Mathematics, College Algebra, Math for Business and Economics, Trigonometry, Precalculus, Business Calculus, Calculus, and computer-mediated Basic Math Skills course using Academic Systems,
2000-2003: Lecturer at the University of Texas at Austin, Mathematics Department Activity: teach courses in Precalculus and College Algebra.
1994-1997: Developmental Mathematics Department Head at RVS, ACC.
1984-1994: Part-Time Mathematics Instructor at Austin Community College. Activities: teach 2-3 sections per semester. Courses taught: Prealgebra, Intermediate Algebra, Math - Its Spirit and Use, College Algebra, Math for Business and Economics, Trigonometry, Precalculus, Business Calculus, and Calculus.
1985-1994: Head of the Mathematics Department at Kirby Hall School, 306 W 29th St., Austin, TX 78705, Phone: (512) 474-1770.
1985-1987: Taught GRE math preparation courses at Dexter Hall, Austin, Texas.
1982-1985: Head of the Mathematics Department at Perry School, 710 W 41st St., Austin, TX 78705.
1979-1981: Computation Center Analyst-Programmer and Consultant at the Chemical Plant of Victoria, District of Brasov, Romania.
Professional Publications
Publications
Several educational articles published in “Teaching For Success,” The Journal of Critical Success Factors Teaching, Pentronics Publishing, P O Box 8379, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96158-1379, Fax: 530-573-8965. The titles are: “Self-leadership Lowers Stress and Increases Enjoyment” (1996), ”Time for a Tune-up?” (1997), “When Symbols Are Confusing” (1998), “Self-monitored Student Evaluations - Are they for you?” (1999), “How to Make Grading Easy, Enjoyable and Rewarding” (2000). “Mathematics Homework: Do we need to grade it?” (2001). "Collection of Mathematics Problems from Prealgebra to Calculus - with inspirational quotations" (2017)
TEXTBOOK REVIEWER: ‘Prealgebra, a Transitional Approach’, by Beer and Peake, published by Addison-Wesley, ‘Precalculus: An Interactive Approach’, by Warren Page. ‘College Algebra - Building Concepts and Connections’ by Narasimhan, for Houghton Mifflin Publishing Company.
EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS
2011 book: "TEACH FOR LIFE, Essays on modern education for teachers, students, and parents," available at http://teachforlife.positive-imaging.com or Amazon.com.
2015 Math Calendar: "2015 Inspirational mathematics calendar and day planner" available at http://mathcalendar.positive-imaging.com or Amazon.com.
2016 book: "Education in a Changing World, Essays on Teaching and Learning for a Better Life," available at http://educationinachangingworld.positive-imaging.com or Amazon.com.
2017 book: "Collection of Mathematics Problems from Prealgebra to Calculus" available at http://mathematicsproblems.positive-imaging.com or Amazon.com.
Web site: www.irieglajar.com.
Published: January 16, 2025