Math--One of my hardest subjects. But being able to walk into class and have a smile on my face, helps make learning math easier. In eighth grade, I had Mr. Vento for Algebra. And it wasn’t just math class; instead, it was a phenomenal math class.

He emphasized that we needed to bring five things to class: a pencil, notebook, math book, calculator, and most of all, homework. He would walk around and check the homework. If it wasn’t done, he made sure to make a scene about it. “If you can’t even do your homework, what makes you think you can do good at your job or at college?” Even though it embarrassed some of us, it made me learn that when something is due, make sure it’s done. This has helped me in school. Now when an important project is due, I make sure it’s done ahead of time and not the night before. For job applications, I will make sure to turn them in right away, and most of all, with college applications, I know the sooner they’re done, the better.

Phenomenal--one word used to describe a teacher. Vento would always use phenomenal when describing anything. Someone would say a joke, “that was phenomenal!” “This math lesson is phenomenal guys” or “phenomenal.” But the silly things he would do to make us laugh, or using his sarcastic personality made the class more fun.

Learning in a fun environment helps make the time go by faster and doesn’t make work seem like work. If we were talking about what we did this weekend, and something funny came up, he would Youtube videos, tell stories and make math class effortless.

My class had warm ups the first 15 minutes of the class. Those 15 minutes were the best. We would talk about our weekend or what we did the night before and work at the same time. That helped us connect with him, making it easier to relate when he was teaching us. With some teachers they seem standoff-ish. But, with Mr.Vento, he is there ready to learn more about you. He was a laid back teacher, but knew when to get serious. He took time out of his day after school and have a tutor session for those who were having a tough time getting through a chapter. He figured out a way to describe it to us in a way we would understand.
Vento--a father of four, and a dedicated math teacher. He knew how to help us succeed. Even though I sometimes struggled, he would make sure I figured it out. He helped me get through math lessons and life lessons. His life lessons are like a secret, they are hidden in the math work. Thank you, Mr. Vento, for not only teaching me how to do algebra, but teaching me how to succeed in life.