Awards Chair

I did not choose math as my profession; it was math that chose me! While in my earlier years of grade school, I considered myself to be an average student in math. It was not until I had an exceptional math teacher that I developed strong problem-solving skills in mathematics. She introduced math in a way that ignited my interest and boosted my determination and perseverance to succeed. Through her teaching methods, I learned mathematical concepts in a more conceptual way, rather than the computational approach that I received in prior years. Finally, I could ask questions in math class, such as why and how. I could see and experience math through a real-world lens, instead of a set of step-by-step instructions. From there, math became my strength and later led me to a career in the math profession. As a former teacher, math coach, and current administrator, my goal in the math profession is that math is initially taught conceptually so that students can see the interconnection of mathematical ideas, making math applicable beyond solving just a single math problem. An additional goal is that the current and best math pedagogical practices are accessible to all students, no matter their differences or exceptionality. #mathisrealworld #mathisfun #mathisforall #artsintegration #digitaltechnology #culturallysustainingpedagogy