Making Mathematicians
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Sparks, Nevada, United States
About the store
I am a mathematician (actuary) that decided to grow a conscience and teach math! I have a degree in mathematics and a masters in actuarial science and education. I have taught all courses at the high school level and math for elementary teachers at the university. I have taught middle school math for a gifted and highly gifted magnet. I was a math trainer for 4 years as well.
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Math Across the Curriculum Slides for ELA
These 20 slides show how math can be used in ELA. Each slide has the connection to ELA, a mathematics question connected to the information in the slide, the computations shown for teachers (and for students if necessary), engagement strategies for teachers, and extensions for students. The slides can be used as a hook to interest students in math and ELA or can be extended into mini-projects. Students can write about their musings from the slides in journals or discuss the information verbal
7th - 10th
English Language Arts, Math
Math Across the Curriculum Slides for Science
These 20 slides show how math can be used in Science. Each slide has the connection to Science, a mathematics question connected to the information in the slide, the computations shown for teachers (and for students if necessary), engagement strategies for teachers, and extensions for students. The slides can be used as a hook to interest students in math and science or can be extended into mini-projects. Students can write about their musings from the slides in journals or discuss the inform
7th - 10th
Math, Science
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Experience
I am a mathematician (actuary) that decided to grow a conscience and teach math! I have a degree in mathematics and a masters in actuarial science and education. I have taught all courses at the high school level and math for elementary teachers at the university. I have taught middle school math for a gifted and highly gifted magnet. I was a math trainer for 4 years as well.
Teaching style
My teaching style is inquiry based mathematics where students build their own knowledge. I try to avoid procedural teaching as much as possible, but encourage students to develop working procedures on their own. As a teacher, I believe in being a facilitator rather than the "sage on the stage." I love hands-on manipulatives, games, songs, plays, centers, or whatever engages my current batch of students.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Excellence in Education, News 4, Teacher of the Month, February 2013.
Presidential Award State Finalist, 2008, presented by NSF.
Outstanding Math Educator of the Year, 2007, NNMC.
Influential Educator, WCTA,2000
Best of Education, Reno Gazette Journal, Runner-up (2000).
Student Council Advisor of the Year, State of Nevada, 1998.
My own education history
University of Nevada, Reno - Master's in Curriculum and Instruction, 1996
University of Connecticut, Storrs, Graduate work in Actuarial Science, 1992-1993.
University of Nevada, Reno, BS, Major in Mathematics, Minor in Business Administration, 1992
Additional biographical information
Published children’s book The Underachievers which teaches fractions, 2012.
Student Learning Facilitator Program Trainer, 2008-2011. Created the Homework Resource Guide and The Proficiency Project Resource, 2010.
Article Published for Leadership Magazine, March 2007 issue, “Recipe for Success”
Article Published for Leadership Magazine, May 2002 issue, “Creating an Award Winning Workshop”
Article Published for Leadership Magazine, October 2000 issue, “Risky Business”
NNWP Consultant (2000) – Published 4 articles on writing in mathematics in the Writing Across the Curriculum Guide, 2005 Edition.
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