A word about me...

I was born and and grew up in Deep Gap, NC.  I attended Appalachian State University where I majored in Philosophy.  While at ASU, I met and married Sherrell Brown, who was an out-of-state student from West Columbia. She is currently the librarian at Nursery Road Elementary School. 

I have been teaching high school math since 1986.  Over the years I have taught General Math II, Algebra I Part 2, Algebra I & II, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Data Analysis, Introduction to Calculus, AP Calculus (AB & BC), IB Math (Studies, SL, and HL), Physics, and IB Theory of Knowledge.  I taught at Irmo High School from '95 to '99, and I have been back at IHS since 2005.  I have two children who are currently students at IHS.

Contact information 

     E-mail:  rblanken@lexrich5.org

     Phone: 476-3136

     Room number: 205

My current time for extra help is on Thursdays after school. 

My current teaching schedule:

     1A  Pre-Calculus Honors                                   5B  Pre-Calculus Honors

     2A  Pre-Calculus Honors                                   6B International Baccaluareate SL Math & Math Studies

     4A  International Baccalaureate HL Math 2         8B Pre-Calculus CP