[…]for myself and for the success of my students. The opportunity to collaborate with a community of forward thinking, passionate educators is a constant reminder of why I got into teaching in the first place.” Jordan’s Story Jordan Pasqualin’s career as a practicing engineer was well underway when the teaching bug bit. Early successes in high school science and math had led him to the University of Michigan where he completed a BSE in electrical engineering and a MSE in mechanical engineering. He went on to work for two years as a vice president of engineering research at Industrial Optical […]
[…]up, I experienced many “traditional” classrooms. My teachers priorized lectures and testing. Fortunately, chemistry came very easily to me. It made a lot of sense and sparked my genuine curiosity. I want to bring that joy and curiosity to my students so that they can apply that curiosity and interest to their goals and endeavors. Professional Experience While in her undergraduate program, Aiying had the opportunity to gain many different experiences in and outside the classroom. Aiying worked as a reading tutor at the McEnroe Reading & Language Arts Clinic at UC Santa Barbara, where she assisted elementary school students […]
[…]discuss topics that are meaningful to students—ones that allow them to share their experiences.” Professional Experience Before entering the field of education, Ashlyn worked in law and Geographic Information Systems research. She began pursuing a career in education in 2016, when she applied to Urban Teachers. In her first role, she taught test preparation in Korea, where she gained a greater understanding of the difference that culture makes in terms of the value placed on education. During and following her time spent with Urban Teachers, she worked as an assistant teacher, substitute teacher, and a kindergarten teacher. Last year, Ashlyn […]
Katie’s Story Katie Carmer (formerly Buetow) taught at Arete for three years before completing a master’s degree in education policy, organization, and leadership studies at Stanford University and returning to serve as Academic Dean and teach 11th grade Humane Letters. She helped to found Orchestra Club and Socius Club and has been a mentor advisor for four years. In her free time, she enjoys playing music, hiking, and hanging out with her husband and cat. Reach Katie at […]
[…]not encounter elsewhere. In college, my love for physics was put to the test. The subject didn’t come easily to me, and I often questioned whether I was really suited for it. However, with a healthy dose of persistence and a lot of support from friends and professors, I persevered. Now, I view that struggle as a valuable experience. I’ve been in both positions: the student who breezes through a problem and finishes with time to spare, and the one who gets stuck five minutes in, wondering why it seems so much easier for everyone else. This dual perspective, I […]
[…]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 […]
[…]ESL certification student teaching internship at Glencliff High School in Nashville, working with newcomer students, and was a summer teaching fellow at Breakthrough Collaborative in Philadelphia, teaching seventh-grade science. Outside a classroom role, Miles has also spent the last two years as a Research Assistant for Project TAU on two analysis teams. His team investigated and wrote about how teachers can use different strategies to disrupt inequitable authority dynamics during mathematics group work. Miles will start his first year teaching ninth grade Algebra at Paul Public Charter School in Washington, D.C., in the 2024-2025 school year. Hobbies Miles loves to […]
