Kellen O'Connor

I taught at Hardin Valley Academy (High School) for 3 years. I am now working at Pellissippi State Community College.

I believe that learning mathematics does not mean memorizing steps. Learning mathematics means understanding the "big picture" and being able to make predictions. When I teach, I spend time talking about how the topic is relevant to our study and how it relates to other material we have already studied. If students see the value in what they are doing, they are move likely to understand it.

STEM Academy Teacher of the Month

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics at The University of Tennessee Master of Science in Teacher Education at The University of Tennessee

B.S. in Mathematics from the University of Tennesse M.S. in Teacher Education from the University of Tennessee Currently attending the University of Tennessee working on a Master of Mathematics degree