Jet's smART Math

I love teaching kids mathematics and I have been doing so for 20 years. I started my career with 8th grade students - my favorites - and I am still invigorated by their energy. Surprisingly, working with mathematics teachers was both enjoyable and very stressful. I grow tremendously every time I prepare for professional development sessions or college classes.

I try to infuse the lessons I prepare for my students with humor, color, intrigue, and organization. I don't think that just one title would be able to describe my teaching style - as I change it all of the time to keep my students curious and myself challenged.

2018 National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics Iris Carl Travel Grant Recipient ($1200). 2015 – 2016 Secondary Team of the Year, Iron County Utah School District 2014 - 2015 Math for America Fellow. Math for America Master Teacher Fellowship, University of Utah. 2013 Rosenthal Award for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching Finalist. Museum of Mathematics, New York City, New York. Competitive national award that promotes innovative mathematics lessons for secondary students. Lesson: Construction of an Illusion. 2012 Einstein Distinguished Educator top 25 Finalist. U.S. Department of Energy. 2009 & 2010 Park City Math Institute Participant. Institute of Advanced Study (Princeton, NJ) at Park City, Utah.

Ph.D. Accepted May 2016, Anticipated Award May 2020 Mathematics Education and Leadership, Utah State University. M.Ed. August 2005 Master of Education, Southern Utah University. B.A. May 1995 Mathematics Education, University of Wyoming. Wyoming Teaching Certificate, Mathematics Level IV, 6-12 (2005). Utah Teaching Certificate, Mathematics Level IV, 6-12 (2020).

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