Sixth-grade students Morgan Cooper, Maggie Taylor and Jordan Smith look at a jar of plants, fish and snails as they study eco systems during Tina Lasure's class at the Lloyd B. McGuffey Sixth Grade Center (Lincoln) May 9, 2008. Photo by Amy Wallot
Joanna Howerton Stevens talks about real-world applications of the quadratic equation during her Algebra II class at Lincoln County High School. Photo by Amy Wallot, Nov. 21, 2013
Junior Kaitlin Owens listens as Joanna Howerton Stevens gives real-world examples of applying quadratic equations during her Algebra II class at Lincoln County High School. Photo by Amy Wallot, Nov. 21, 2013
After watching clips from the show Punkin Chunkin Joanna Howerton Stevens uses pumpkin throwing as a real-world example of quadratics during her Algebra II class at Lincoln County High School. Photo by Amy Wallot, Nov. 21, 2013
Lincoln County High School teacher Joanna Stevens shares activities that she uses to engage her students in math during the 3rd annual Let's TALK conference. Photo by Amy Wallot, June 15, 2015