About The Teacher

NAME: Arnold T. Kalmbach

SCHOOL: Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School

CLASS: 7th Grade Pre-Algebra

SCHOOL PHONE: Contact information:School telephone: 508.883.4400Email: akalmbach@bmrsd.net

About The Teacher

This is my 5th year teaching 7th grade math at the FWH Middle School.  
Teaching is a second career for me.  

Prior to entering this field I worked as a software engineer for 25 years in 
the telecommunications field. My most significant work was on the modem 
control software that America On-Line uses to answer your calls into the 
internet.  But the work that I take most pride in was taking part in the 
first space shuttle launches from the data control center in Huntsville 
Alabama. 

Working in engineering taught me that the power of mathematics is it has the 
ability to allow us to reason, comunicate and persuade people from around 
the world.  It is truely a world wide language.

I have a degree in Systems Engineering and a Masters degree in Technology 
Policy along with my teaching certifications in math.

I choose to go into to teaching to encourage and excite that next generation 
of engineers and scientists.

On the personal side, my wife Faye is an occupational therapist, my daughter 
Ilana is a sophomore at American University and my son, Arnold, is a high 
school junior.  My spare time is spent; racing bicycles, reading history, 
listening to music (all kinds, except country and western) and cooking.

Mission For The Class

To excite your curiosity about how the world can be described through 
mathematics.

To develop your ability to solve problems, using logic and mathematical 
techinques.

To have you be able to explain how and why you came to a paricular 
solution.  (This is what I mean when I say "Show your work")

To prepare you for algebra class.