[…]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 […]
[…]school when he participated in his first math competition. He continued to be involved in math competitions throughout high school, learning the required skills and knowledge to compete well and spending hours teaching himself various topics. As he assisted his team members with their mathematical problems, he realized that he “had a knack for explaining ideas and giving them meaning.” Brian graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a BA in applied mathematics and earned an MEd in mathematics education from the University of Georgia. At Model High School, Brian works with classes that have a wide range of […]
[…]of 2014 he pursued his life-long dream of teaching by entering the Secondary Master of Arts with Certification program at the University of Michigan. Upon completion of the program, he accepted a full time chemistry teacher position at Belleville High School, in Belleville, Michigan. In addition to teaching, Anthony helps coach the Science Olympiad team at his school. Hobbies When Anthony is not teaching, he enjoys learning how to cook, reading interesting articles related to chemistry and education, and helping out at the University of Michigan’s School of Education to get the next generation of science teachers pumped and ready […]
[…]how much I loved the act of teaching.” While it was always satisfying to see her jumpers complete a new trick, what she enjoyed most was “how contagious the energy and passion I had for jump rope seemed to be.” Madison feels the same energy and passion for mathematics and enjoys sharing that excitement with her students. Madison started her teaching career by returning to her alma mater, Long Reach High School in Columbia, Maryland, after earning a bachelor’s degree from the University of South Carolina, and a master’s degree and teaching certification from the University of Maryland. Before returning […]
[…]the next steps.” Christy’s Story Teaching Discipline Biology Why Biology “Biology has always come easily to me. I loved labs and setting up experiments, which led me to working in a research lab in college. My love for sharing how and what I did with others led me to pursue science education as a career.” Professional Experience For nine months, Christy worked as a staff research associate at the University of California, Los Angeles Department of Pediatrics: Infectious Disease. In this role, she participated in HIV clinical research studies involving infants, children, and mothers. Additionally, she managed specimens by organizing […]
[…]for colleagues in her region. She served on the committee to revise the National Board Standards for accomplished science teachers. In 2013, she co-founded the Learning Project, a half-day program for seniors in the Johnstown School District, which integrates physics, math, english, and social studies through project-based learning. In addition to teaching, she serves as an instructional coach for HFM PTech, a new career focused school in her community. Heather continues to advocate for science education. As a New York State Master Teacher, she served on the Teach NY advisory council for the State University of New York. She has […]
