My Teaching Experience

RATE MY *FREE* ITEMS, PLEASE! =) Several items are FREE for a LIMITED time. This is so I can build up my rating. Thanks! ----------------------------------------------------------------- I can't believe that I'm starting my 13th year (as of Sept. 2006) in education! I currently teach high school mathematics and have taught most of the courses offered at my school. My specialization is particularly Algebra One. I believe this course is the gatekeeper to the rest of the students' mathematical career, so I believe it is an important one to teach well. In addition to teaching high school mathematics, I am also currently a District New Teacher Advisor/Mentor and support teachers through their first years and BTSA tasks. I love this job because it allows me to have the best of both worlds. Not only do I get to observe and help teachers, but I get to put theory into practice when I teach my own students. It should be noted that after my sixth year teaching, I took a full-time position with the UCLA Mathematics Project for 3 years before I returned to the high school classroom. During these 3 years I was a full-time Math Consultant, Presenter, and Instructor. It was an amazing experience that I'm still doing part-time to this day!

My Teaching Style

I love math and it shows in my teaching! I have a passion for what I do and am very proud to call myself a TEACHER. There are days that I can't believe I get paid for what I do. (Then there are some days that I think I don't get paid enough!!! Just kidding!) My classroom is set up for cooperative learning and I have high expectations for my students. I believe they can all be successful in math if they are given the right support, instruction, and tools. I believe my students know how hard I work to make learning successful and enjoyable for them. They appreciate my enthusiasm and professionalism. At the end of the year, I hope they leave my class with a renewed respect for mathematics, a sense of accomplishment, and a big smile on their face. Learning math should not be painful and I attempt to provide them with a stress-free and safe atmosphere to learn.

Honors/Awards/Shining Teaching Moment

I've been nominated for Who's Who Among Teachers - twice Disney's American Teacher Award - twice But my biggest rewards have been the ones that happen in the classroom. Unfortunately they don't have certificates or cash prizes, but they do have the biggest payoff. For example, nothing is better than seeing that "light go off" or "a-ha!" moment. It's exciting to see students learning mathematics!

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