[…]helping others learn new skills and her first teaching experiences came through sports. After working for several years in science research, she realized that she enjoyed teaching others about her work more than doing the research herself. “I became a teacher because I love to be with kids. I want to be a positive role model and promote the value of education.” Janae’s teaching career began at a small private school before making the switch to public education. She serves on the school and district Math Leadership Teams and has helped create her school’s curriculum documents and assessment system. Janae […]
[…]get them to think like mathematicians. In 2009, Jim went back to his engineering roots by becoming the lead teacher at the new Engineering Academy at his school. In 2010, he assumed leadership of the district wide math teachers’ Professional Learning […]
[…]Senior Fellows Program, and the Knowles Academy, Jeff led efforts to expand Knowles’ impact through the launch of free and discounted online and in-person professional development offerings for teachers and customized professional development offerings for schools and districts. While in the role, he also increased the breadth and depth of opportunities available for Senior Fellows to grow their leadership capacity. Jeff was appointed President and CEO in January 2022. He began his career in the Cincinnati Public School District, where he taught science for nine years. While working with student teachers from local universities and leading district-wide professional development, he developed […]
[…]and in-service high school mathematics teachers. Her work with teachers was the catalyst for her dissertation work studying math teachers’ classroom practice, where one of the outcomes was a description of seven features that define equitable classroom spaces. These features served as the foundation for an article that she wrote. She has presented at regional and national conferences and has authored blogs and articles, and co-authored a book about mathematics teaching. Ayanna is especially interested in supporting teachers to teach students who have been historically excluded in science and mathematics. She continues to focus on this topic as an area of […]
[…]her skills to Knowles. She supports the goals of the organization by defining high standards for functionality for online environments and developing a seamless, consistently branded experience across multiple touch points. Sarah is also responsible for designing branded templates for all creative deliverables, including email communications, brochures and presentations. Sarah currently resides in Sandown, NH. In her free time, she enjoys snowboarding, cooking and crafting. Email: […]
[…]In 2006, Holly earned an MT in secondary science education from the University of Virginia. “Once I finally combined my education with community service involvement, I had something I was really passionate about.” While in graduate school, Holly worked for America Reads and Upward Bound. Many of the students Holly teaches don’t have a strong voice at home to encourage success in education. “If I can make a difference in even one student’s life, then I feel I’ll be successful.” Holly’s innovative approach to teaching has already resulted in an impressive accomplishment: in 2008, 92% of her students passed the […]
[…]on a personality/aptitude test that I took senior year. However I saw myself more as a scientist.” Glen completed a double major in chemistry and chemical engineering at Penn State University and joined an international engineering firm. He spent three years in Nigeria and six months in Turkmenistan, a former Soviet Republic bordering the Caspian Sea. “I had spent five years traveling the world without a real home so, while in Turkmenistan, I decided that I wanted to settle down in the U.S. permanently.” Once in the U.S., Glen moved to San Francisco and contemplated the idea of teaching. He […]
[…]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 […]
[…]to find new ways of helping students learn and grow.” Emilie enjoys spending her free time hiking, biking or skiing with her husband and two […]
[…]Teaching Standards (NBPTS) certification, the nation’s top teaching accreditation. He renewed this certification in 2018. He was the 2012 Teacher of the year for both his northern VA high school and district. He was also the 2018 Teacher of the year for his north MS high school. He is currently the Robotics Coordinator for his district as well as the Science Olympiad and Science Quiz bowl Coach. He is the advisor for the Technology Student Association and the Go Green recycling club. “Being involved in school activities helps me build positive academic relationships with students. These positive relationships translate into […]
