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[…]currently serves as the chair of the Science Department. As a Knowles Fellow, Anthony chaired the Book Committee, worked with Kaleidoscope as a Peer Advisor, and coached through the Coaching Network. He now chairs the Professional Development Facilitators’ Collaborative (PDFC). Hobbies When Anthony is not teaching, he enjoys learning how to perfect his cooking and having his husband reap the benefits, playing and cuddling with his two dogs, Ozzie and Ruthie, and igniting his love for reading through contemporary romance novels that feature LGBTQ+ protagonists, particularly narratives that explore diverse relationships and character dynamics within this genre. Academic Background University […]

[…]floor of all mathematical inquiry is a kind of play among and between ideas, something that can be easily forgotten or overlooked in the rarefied setting of secondary math education.” Professional Experience Before starting his public school teaching career, Tom was a founding teacher at the Breakthrough Greater Boston site, and also taught at Brown Summer High School and as part of the Poincaré Institute for Mathematics Education at Tufts University. Tom taught high school math for seven years in Massachusetts and Virginia. He was a general education mathematics teacher, a special education math co-teacher, and taught AP Research and […]

[…]he was hired as a job coach for students with developmental disabilities. Hobbies Matt enjoys hiking, reading, and cooking. Academic Background University of Missouri (Master of Education in Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum: Mathematics Education) Messiah College (Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics with Teaching […]

[…]prepare my students for the world ahead of them, cultivating intelligent citizens who will transform society for the better.” Mandi’s Story Teaching Discipline Mathematics Why Mathematics “I love that math is a fluid and active field, begging to be explored and manipulated. It can be used to describe every component of the world around us. Math is a beautiful challenge, and by studying it we train ourselves to persevere, think critically, and tackle any problem that we face.” Professional Experience Mandi previously conducted research investigating the most effective ways to incorporate 3D printing and 3D design into the mathematics classroom. […]

[…]students. Maria also serves as Director of Education for BCDC. In this role, she is responsible for communicating with in-country staff, conducting annual country visits and meetings, organizing professional and school protocol development, raising funds, and managing finances for an elementary school in Kiryabicooli, Uganda. Hobbies Maria enjoys hiking, teaching yoga, baking, painting, and spending time with her nieces and nephew. Academic Background Harvard University (Master of Education in Secondary Biology; Special Education Certification) University of Cincinnati (Master of Arts in English and Comparative Literature) Bellarmine University (Bachelor of Arts in Biology and […]

[…]say realistically, many of you will not need to know how to convert from standard form to vertex form for a quadratic function, but the process and steps you learn in order to do that are going to be important for the rest of your life. To find a relationship between the A, B, C values in standard form and the A, h, k values in vertex form uses critical thinking to propose a relationship, problem solving to figure out if your proposed values make sense, and collaboration with peers to talk about the transition; all of these skills are […]

[…]seemed to hold all the answers to how life works. I remember learning how beta-carotene reacts to form vitamin A and thinking this was just the coolest. These exciting, interesting facts led me to pursue chemistry as a major in college. Then I enrolled in a physical science education teacher preparation program and found that physics presented many unique opportunities to teach about the process of science. This led to me being passionate about teaching both physical science subjects in a way that students can construct and test their own ideas.” Professional Experience While at Rutgers University, Emily worked as […]

[…]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 […]

[…]Experience After graduating college, Erin worked in Guanica, Puerto Rico researching a new forest plot in the tropical dry forest. Also, she interned with a conservation biologist at the Roger Williams Park Zoo, where she assisted with several local re-introduction projects, including the re-introduction of the New England cottontail and timber rattlesnake. Erin began teaching at Blackstone Academy Charter School during the 2016–2017 school year. Hobbies Erin spends her free time rock climbing around New England and playing all types of board games. Academic Background Brown University (Master of Art of Teaching in Secondary Biology) Brown University (Bachelor of Science […]