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Mr. Brian Adcock

Phone: (815) 455-3860  Ext. 247
E-mail: adcock@d155.org
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By phone 2 pm - 3:30 pm

Biography

Born: Decatur, Illinois

High School: Clinton Community High School, Clinton, IL

Undergraduate Study:
Bachelor of Science in Math Education

College of Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (GO ILLINI!)

 

Graduate Study:

Master of Science in Mathematics (Math Education)

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL

Other miscellaneous post-graduate studies

 

Other:

Spouse - Lori (Graduate of CLS)

Daughter - Grace (6)

Daily Schedule
Period
Time
Class
1
7:25 - 8:10

Calculus BC

Syllabus

Assignments

2
8:15 - 9:00

Calculus BC Lab Tu,W

Prep Period M, Th, F

3
9:05 - 9:50
4
9:55-10:40

Prep Period

5
10:45 - 11:30

Precalculus

6
11:35 - 12:20
Lunch
7
12:25 - 1:10

Intermediate Algebra

Syllabus

Assignments

8
1:15 - 2:00
Intermediate Algebra
9
2:05 - 2:50
Prep Period
Year(s) @ CLS HS: 16
Extra-Curricular Activities

NHS co-adviser

Assistant golf coach

WYSE head coach

Personal & Professional Interests
Spending time with family, golf, computers, singing Southern gospel music, working in the yard

 

Educational Motto / Favorite Quote

"Math is the great equalizer." - Jaime Escalante

"Calculus kills the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide." - Adcockism

"Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile." - Albert Einstein

"I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: the only ones among you who will be truly happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve."
- Albert Schweitzer

"Ability may get you to the top--but it takes character to keep you there."

Last Updated: September 18, 2008