As an aspiring secondary mathematics educator,
my educational journey is crucial knowledge for all perspective employers.
My primary education was provided by the Monroe Woodbury Central School District in Central Valley, New York. In 2010, I graduated with high honors and was ranked fourth in a class of over six hundred students. I then began my undergraduate education at Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, New York by declaring a mathematics major with a concentration in secondary education. My passion for mathematics propelled my desire to not only major in mathematics, but also to share my knowledge with others. I will be graduating in 2014 with a Bachelor’s in Mathematics and a NYS Teaching Certification for grades 7 – 12 with a middle school extension that qualifies me to teach grades 5 and 6 (Courses Taken).
While on my undergraduate academic journey, I earned a place on the Dean’s List each semester and was inducted into the Pi Chapter of Kappa Mu Epsilon and the Sigma Tau Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi. The former is a chapter of the national honor society in mathematics, while the latter is a chapter in the national honor society in education. Furthermore, I was named Aquinas Scholar in 2013, a title which rewards my strong proficiency in my area of study and my sincere commitment to learning through participation in college-wide activities.
Since elementary school, I have had a desire to become an educator. Teachers can potentially mold generations of students and help them reach their highest potential. Using my previous educators as mentors, I plan to incorporate differentiated instruction and constructivists approaches into my teaching to enable students to develop procedural and conceptual fluencies in the field of mathematics. Providing students with facts and forcing them to memorize formulas do not define mathematics education. Rather, instilling a sense of discovery and creativity will allow students to look deeper into mathematical content, gain a conceptual understanding of complex material, and develop general problem-solving skills. My experience in the field of mathematics has fueled my passion for calculus. I enjoy the challenging and somewhat abstract concepts in calculus and hope that I can share this passion with my future students.
More detailed information on my professional skills is included throughout this website. Feel free to take a look and enjoy!!
My primary education was provided by the Monroe Woodbury Central School District in Central Valley, New York. In 2010, I graduated with high honors and was ranked fourth in a class of over six hundred students. I then began my undergraduate education at Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, New York by declaring a mathematics major with a concentration in secondary education. My passion for mathematics propelled my desire to not only major in mathematics, but also to share my knowledge with others. I will be graduating in 2014 with a Bachelor’s in Mathematics and a NYS Teaching Certification for grades 7 – 12 with a middle school extension that qualifies me to teach grades 5 and 6 (Courses Taken).
While on my undergraduate academic journey, I earned a place on the Dean’s List each semester and was inducted into the Pi Chapter of Kappa Mu Epsilon and the Sigma Tau Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi. The former is a chapter of the national honor society in mathematics, while the latter is a chapter in the national honor society in education. Furthermore, I was named Aquinas Scholar in 2013, a title which rewards my strong proficiency in my area of study and my sincere commitment to learning through participation in college-wide activities.
Since elementary school, I have had a desire to become an educator. Teachers can potentially mold generations of students and help them reach their highest potential. Using my previous educators as mentors, I plan to incorporate differentiated instruction and constructivists approaches into my teaching to enable students to develop procedural and conceptual fluencies in the field of mathematics. Providing students with facts and forcing them to memorize formulas do not define mathematics education. Rather, instilling a sense of discovery and creativity will allow students to look deeper into mathematical content, gain a conceptual understanding of complex material, and develop general problem-solving skills. My experience in the field of mathematics has fueled my passion for calculus. I enjoy the challenging and somewhat abstract concepts in calculus and hope that I can share this passion with my future students.
More detailed information on my professional skills is included throughout this website. Feel free to take a look and enjoy!!