Teacher
Math
One of my favorite things about teaching math is the "lightbulb moment." The moment a student realizes they understand a concept or are fluent in a procedure is awesome to see and be a part of. I also love to see the overall impact I can have on my students'/players' lives through building genuine teacher-student/coaching relationships.
About Me
I grew up as a Navy Brat constantly moving around while my Navy Dad was underway and teaching PowerSchool (teaching younger sailors how to operate nuclear reactors on subs). Shortly after 911 and nearly 14 years in the Navy, my dad got a position as a reactor operator at a nuclear power plant in Russellville, Arkansas. This is where I attended middle, junior high, high school, and earned my undergraduate degrees. After undergrad, I moved to Colorado following some college buddies of mine that were doing well out here. The next thing I know I am tired of waiting tables at Olive Garden, and I join the Denver Math Fellows to start three years of service with the AmeriCorps. I started graduate school my second year of DMF, and graduated with my MAT in 2019 from Relay Graduate School of Education. The 2023-2024 SY will be my fourth year at Gateway High School, my 7th year in education, and my 11th year in Colorado!
Education
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Master's of Art in Teaching (Secondary Mathematics highlight), Relay Graduate School of Education, Denver Campus
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BA in Psychology and BA in Sociology, Arkansas Tech University
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BA in Sociology from Arkansas Tech University