Teaching
&
Learning

Small groups, individualized attention, student presentations, and silly puns are common place in my classes.

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Since being a Math Tutor at James Madison University, I have taught students ranging from 3rd grade to their parents, returning to finish college, that mathematics is all around us full of fun, color, and excitement. In graduate school at Wake Forest University, I guided larger groups of students as a Teaching Assistant to help each other and find community in their mathematical work.  Bryn Mawr College brought me new opportunities to work with smaller groups and to practice various styles of teaching explored in the Perspectives in Mathematics Pedagogy course. After completing the requirements for the Dean’s Certificate in Pedagogy, I was honored with the Doris Sill Carland Prize for Excellence in Teaching for my dedication to my students success and compassion.

Since graduating with my Ph.D. from Bryn Mawr College, I’ve taught at Pennsylvania State University Abington, at Smith College, Lebanon Valley College, Williams College, and Franklin & Marshall College. Now, I continue to teach at Kimberton Waldorf School. I continually strive to create an inclusive classroom and with guidance that I gained from the Sherrered Center for Teaching & Learning, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Quantitative Skills Program, and a lot of practical advice from my colleagues at Franklin & Marshall College

Read over my teaching philosophy for details.

 

Recent Teaching Experience 

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Mathematics Teacher, Kimberton Waldorf School

2024-25

  • Introduction to Algebra 2, 11th grade

  • Algebra 1, 8th grade

  • Pre-Algebra, 7th grade

  • Skills Class, 6th grade

    In 2024-25, I will be teaching AP Calculus I/Calculus, Algebra 2, Pre-Algebra.

Educational Certification & Training

  • Certification, Bryn Mawr College (BMC)

  • Dean’s Certificate in Pedagogy, Spring 2006

  • Center for Anthroposophy Renewal, Summer 2024

    • Considering the Spiral: The Child's Changing Consciousness Reflected in the Waldorf Curriculum Grades 1-12

Educational Training

  • CETL Junior Faculty Learning Community, LVC, Fall 2016

  • Sherrerd Center Workshops for New Faculty, SC, Fall 2015 & Spring 2016

  • Perspectives in Math Pedagogy, BMC, Fall 2005