Charley Sabatier
[…]to form personal relationships with my students.” In 2008, Charley earned the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) certification, the nation’s top teaching […]
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Kimberly Conner
[…]Story Kimberly Conner credits her seventh grade math teacher with setting an example for how math can be taught. “By having a teacher whose love for math overflows into their teaching, students can understand that math is not impossible and can even be fun.” Kimberly was home-schooled from 9th to 11th grade which gave her the individual attention she needed to further develop her math skills. She volunteered in a first grade classroom during that time. “While I enjoyed my time with the children, I realized that the challenge of teaching high school math was ultimately what I preferred.” Kimberly […]
Leadership as Stance: Leading from Inside the Classroom
[…]by promoting feelings of confidence, providing perspective on a problem and making them more comfortable in their community. One teacher commented, “By supporting my emotional development as a teacher, my colleagues push me to stay in the profession and become a better teacher.” Kind supportive statements affirmed the importance of teachers’ work and their ability to do it. Examples like this speak to the importance of collegial support for teachers’ emotional well-being, and its relationship to teacher retention. What prompted the change in teachers’ practices? Once I identified that these informal interactions between teachers led to changes in teachers’ thinking […]
Dawson Lang
[…]data, measured the brightness of stars, and developed tests for tidal disruption events. He worked for California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo from 2020–2021 as a STAR Teacher-Research Fellow in the Cosmic Evolution Project, which used Net Logo to investigate the universe’s evolutionary history. He also worked as a research intern for the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory during the summer of 2021, developing and evaluating physics experiments using microelectromechanical sensor sets in phones. He has spent the last four years working as an education research assistant for the Colorado School of Mines, where he evaluates students’ experiences with […]
Erin McCamish
[…]began her undergraduate career at the University of Michigan set on majoring in physics. “I had my future in research planned out by my sophomore year.” Instead she discovered how much she enjoyed tutoring in the Physics Help Room and realized that her interest lay not in research but in education. To explore teaching at the high school level, Erin took part in the Teaching Opportunities in Physical Sciences (TOPS) program in Boston where she taught energy and heat concepts to high school and middle school students. As a member of the Society of Physics Students at Michigan, she was […]
Jazmine Castañon
[…]I could share or show students how to find this beauty within mathematics and the challenges that come with it.” Professional Experience Jazmine participated in the NASCENT Research Experience for Teachers program at the University of Texas at Austin during summer 2016. She also assisted a graduate student who was working on developing a way to etch a copper coated silicon wafer via ammonia oxidation. Jazmine began teaching at Manor New Tech High School during the 2016–2017 school year. Hobbies Jazmine loves running, bouldering, and snuggling up with a good book and a hot cup of coffee. Academic Background The […]
Stephanie Holm
[…]with increasing Knowles’ impact, through the execution of fundraising and development efforts. Before transitioning to the non-profit sector, Stephanie was employed at Metrologic Instruments, Inc. for seven years, working in various marketing and administrative positions. Following Honeywell’s acquisition of Metrologic Instruments in 2008, Stephanie held two key positions within the Scanning & Mobility division which helped to prepare her for her current position. As the director of North American channel marketing and the director of global marketing communications for Honeywell Scanning & Mobility (HSM), Stephanie managed the following functions: channel programs, new product introduction, public relations, training, brand management, events, […]
The Builder Analogy: Teaching During a Pandemic
[…]know that I’ve made a lot of progress creating apartment buildings that are, for the most part, comfortable, welcoming, accessible, and affordable. My apartments are generally well received, and each year I’m a little prouder of the final product. This year, someone burned all my blueprints, stole all my power tools, and switched out all the building materials that I was used to using. Standing there with a cheap hammer and some questionable-looking plywood, I was told, “Sorry this happened, but we’re all counting on you to make your apartment building this year just as good as what we’ve grown […]
Kimberly Lintker
[…]certification. After graduation, Kim returned to her home state to teach chemistry and physics at Freeburg Community High School in Freeburg, Ill. Whenever she has spare time, she gets outdoors. “Chemistry buildings get very stale after a while! I enjoy running, canoeing, camping, traveling, and spending time with […]
Taylor MacKenzie
[…]an anime club at her school. She is passionate about giving her students a space to embrace their “nerdy” side and providing a safe haven for LQBTQ+ and Autistic students. Academic Background Michigan State University (Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences) Michigan State University (Teaching Certification […]
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