...I believe that math is something that should make sense, not a bunch of steps to be blindly followed, & that students are right when they say that traditional mathematics education is boring, useless, & altogether arbitrary. Math doesn't have to feel this way! When students truly understand, it... (read more)
...Instead, I teach them to think through the problems one step at a time, beginning with what they already know. If it’s discovered that they don’t know rudimentary and prerequisite concepts, those concepts are probed further until adequate-to-complete understanding is achieved. It’s also important for students to embrace mistakes. (read more)
...I have my master’s degree in curriculum and instruction. I absolutely love working with my students in the classroom. I also enjoy working with students in a one-on-one setting as well! (read more)