I taught for 6 years in high-needs schools in southeastern Virginia. I taught Algebra 1 for all 6 of those years and Algebra 2 for 5 of those years.
I believe that students learn best by exploring and discovering rules and patterns than being told to memorize something. I also encourage my students to work together through difficult material in pairs/groups so that they can build confidence and interpersonal skills.
I was the Algebra 1 team leader of my school for 4 years.
I graduated from SUNY Cortland in upstate New York in 2010 with a B.S. in Adolescent Education: Mathematics (7-12) and with an additional major in Physics. I am currently working towards a Masters in Aerospace Engineering.
I am wildly obsessed with bears and big cats and other very dangerous, furry animals. I would definitely be that crazy person who gets mauled while trying to cuddle with them. Stuffed animals and a cat who is intolerant of too much love has had to suffice so far.
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific
Math, Algebra, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Numbers, Order of Operations, Science, Math Test Prep, For All Subjects, Statistics, Word Problems, Algebra 2, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Mental Math, Decimals, End of Year