[…]tiny success is getting my grant for graphing calculators! My school has one scratched, leaking TI 83 for every two students. Ten TI 84 Plus CEs help alleviate that issue. – Madelyn Lin, 2022 Knowles Teaching Fellow Sometimes the smallest thing can make the greatest difference. I have a student teacher who is doing a wonderful job and is leading most of my classes. I’m still often present in the room and get a lot of time with my students, specifically supporting those who are struggling or who have missed a lot of class. This morning, while cleaning random marks […]
[…]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 […]
[…]Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. She has coached Girls on the Run, a program for preteen girls that promotes healthy self-esteem while training for a 5K […]
[…]and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering at Stanford University, where he joined the incomparable Stanford Marching Band. He went on to perform with several successful San Francisco bands, opening for Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and selling several hundred albums. Today, one of Casey’s favorite classroom projects combines his love of physics and music: students design and build musical instruments, then perform as a band. Casey entered the teacher credential program at San Francisco State in 2003 and has taught physics and integrated science at Carlmont High School since 2004. He has worked with his school and district to develop and […]
[…]start to her rejoinder “So back to the Truth And Love thing” we had Been discussing the Question “What is love” And we could not agree If love was closer To Truth or Untruth Like when Proust’s Jealous Lover thinks Albertine is cheating or When one student talks About how her sister Says she loves her Abusive boyfriend Even went back to him She said how can we Know what it’s like From the outside (I hear this and think About how no one would Understand Lol Stein If she explained herself) And then someone else Says sometimes even on […]
[…]to remember that their strengths and their community’s strengths will be the key to unlocking their dreams. I want them to remember: ‘you are a math person’, and that means you can accomplish anything you set your mind to. Karen’s Story Teaching Discipline Mathematics Why Mathematics Mathematics is beautiful, creative, and playful, though many people don’t often get to experience it that way. For me, math shapes my perspective on the world, revealing the infinite wonder in everything—from the tiniest dewdrop to the coastline of Antarctica to the music of the planets. I hope to share a sense of that […]
[…]engineering as a career path. As an undergraduate, he interned for three summers with Texaco and Ford Motor Company and spent a summer working on offshore production platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. Jason earned a BS in mechanical engineering and a BA in Spanish from the University of Texas. After graduation, he went on to work as an information technology consultant for a small software development company. When working in corporate America did not prove fulfilling, Jason sought “more meaningful and purposeful work” in the Dominican Republic as a Peace Corps volunteer. During his three and a half years […]
[…]New York State Chemistry Teacher Course Load Distribution. The project looked at science teacher certifications in New York State (NYS) and what percentage of NYS teachers were teaching a science they did not major in based on their primary science certification. Additionally, an article she wrote, “Building a Nuclide” was published by the American Association of Chemistry Teachers. Meredith will begin her second year of teaching at Darien High School during the 2021–2022 school year. Hobbies Morgan enjoys spending time at the beach and finding new things to watch on Netflix. Academic Background Stony Brook University (Bachelor of Science in […]
