[…]around you! I believe that students can use their knowledge of biology to enact change in their communities.” Professional Experience During her undergraduate studies, Kelly worked as a research assistant at the UCLA Clinical Translational Science Institute, as a private tutor at H.O.P.E. Summer School, and a youth development professional at the Boys and Girls Club of Garden Grove, where she assisted in developing weekly enrichment programs for underserved children and families. Kelly volunteered with Unified Sports UCLA, an organization that promoted inclusion and allowed for UCLA students and Special Olympic teams to participate in sports on the same team. […]
[…]expect from a group of rambunctious seventh graders on the first day of school: “it’s fine” or “I don’t like homework” or “give us more free time.” But then there were the other responses. Foundations class is for the dumb kids. I’m glad I’m in Foundations because I’m not good at math. I think that the Foundations class is a good fit for me because I am bad at math. At no point during that first lesson did I tell them they were in the low class. I didn’t mention the other math tracks. For the lesson, students completed a […]
[…]California, from 2016 to 2019. She spent two years working as an instructional student assistant for chemistry at California State. During the spring semester of 2020, Sophya worked as an organic chemistry laboratory adjunct instructor. During her graduate studies, she worked as a general chemistry teaching assistant at the University of Wisconsin. She volunteered at the Wisconsin Middle School Science Bowl in both 2021 and 2022, and worked within the Chemistry Opportunities Program and the Chemistry Department Catalyst Program at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Sophya will begin her first year of teaching chemistry at Olney High School in Philadelphia, […]
[…]dissertation won the 2012 Outstanding Doctoral Research Award from NARST, a global organization for improving science education through research. Melissa has authored or co-authored over 20 journal articles and book chapters, and she co-authored a widely read and influential book, Ambitious Science Teaching (2018), through Harvard Education Press. Her research aims to understand more about how teachers learn to teach science across multiple contexts for professional learning including pre-service preparation of teachers in coursework and field experiences, professional learning in designed settings such as professional development for teachers, and professional learning that takes place ‘on the job’ in the day-to-day […]
[…]Mathematics “Math is often presented as abstract, incredibly difficult, and done in a ‘value-free’ space, whereas I completely disagree on all those fronts and deeply believe that math is impactful, accessible, and is always used in the real world to push social and political agendas. Therefore, I chose to teach math to empower my students to see themselves as successful in a math learning space, and also empower them to use mathematics to affect the larger world.” Professional Experience In 2021, Dominic was named a Penn Fellow, which allowed him to pursue his master’s degree at the University of Pennsylvania […]
[…]paid dividends for my students. For example, one day months after this inquiry, I found myself comfortable venting to colleagues about my perpetual frustration with teaching graphing. “Why is it so hard!? Why can’t they remember what I taught them in September!?” They laughed knowingly at my outburst, then each shared tidbits on graphing in their classrooms. Using their feedback, I sat down and recrafted my scaffolds, which met with major success the next week. “Oh this makes sense,” said one student. “It’s a lot like what we learned in Jimmy’s class, but more chemistry-ish.” I wish I had understood the […]
[…]of his free time exploring. After high school, Jim enlisted in the United States Navy, qualifying for and completing the Naval Nuclear Power program. He served on-board the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln for four years as an analytical chemist and radiation control technician, completing two deployments to the Persian Gulf and Afghanistan. Jim was awarded a Navy Achievement Medal and two Good Conduct Medals for his service. Although his naval experience provided great opportunities, Jim knew his place was not in the belly of an aircraft carrier, but in front of a classroom. A graduate of the University of […]
[…]School in Oakland, Ca in the 2024-2025 school year. Hobbies In her free time, Lisie enjoys backpacking, hiking, camping, reading, and doing all sorts of puzzles. Academic Background University of Washington (Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Microbiology) Mills College (Master of Arts in […]
[…]classmates, where they studied a combinatorial identity posed in “The Veronese Construction for Formal Power Series and Graded Algebras” using combinatorics. She has also taught math to high school students at summer programs sponsored by the Metro Achievement Center, to college students at DePaul as a teaching assistant, and to elementary students at Mathnasium – West DePaul. Her experiences supporting students in learning math helped solidify her interest in becoming a math teacher. Volunteer Experience Elizabeth volunteered at Metro Achievement Center, a nonprofit organization that serves urban youth, in their after school program. Hobbies In her free time, Elizabeth enjoys […]
[…]as a lens through which my students can see, understand, and engage in their worlds and communities. I hope to provide a space for students to truly experience the wonder of mathematics as I have been able to.” Beth’s Story Teaching Discipline Mathematics Why Mathematics “When I was in middle school, I had an awesome math teacher who made math class fun and engaging. Much to my parents’ surprise, I begged to attend a summer math camp after having her as a teacher. As I learned more about math, I discovered how incredibly beautiful and exciting it can be.” Professional […]
