A math teacher at Oliver Ames High School in North Easton, Massachusetts was recently named The Teacher of the Year for The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon Massachusetts STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). Kerri Murphy previously worked …
Allison Reyes has been honored as Teacher of the Year for the second time at Mustang Trails Elementary School in Yukon, Oklahoma. The Title I math teacher has worked in the Mustang Public School system for the past 15 years …
Mr. Rodney Carey grew up in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans – one of the most affected neighborhoods by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. After getting shot five times as a teenager and being confined to a wheelchair for a …
Every three years, 60 participating countries in North and South America, Europe, and Asia are surveyed by The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). In this study, about 6,000 fifteen-year-old students from each country are given extensive tests to determine …
Hikmet Erdogan, a math teacher at Coral Academy of Science in Nevada was recently named Clark County’s educator of the month. The 42-year old instructor who is known for being loud and passionate in the classroom was honored during the …
McFarland High School in Wisconsin recently congratulated Darien Riggins for receiving the Kohl Fellowship in 2015. Riggins has been a math teacher at McFarland for over 16 years. The Kohl Teacher Fellowship was established in 1990 by Herb Kohl, a …
Emily Mowry, a teacher at West Broadway Middle School in Coventry, Rhode Island was recently bestowed the Distinguished Educator Award. In a surprise ceremony last week the Rhode Island Middle Level Educators bestowed her with the honor. Mowry, her husband …
The phenomenon of math anxiety is a pervasive problem that has contributed to the inability of students to effectively tackle the subject. Recent developments have forced educators and students to rethink the misconception that the difficulties associated with learning math …
Despite Drumright, Oklahoma’s small population of fewer than 3,000 people, the local high school boasts one of National Public Radio’s 50 great teachers. National Merit Scholar Sarah Hagan joined the staff of the Drumright High School right out of college …
Laura Brogdon is a very special Math Teacher. It’s not only the love, support and appreciation from her students, parents and colleagues that sets her apart, but also her innovative teaching technique, which she calls the “flipped” classroom. What this …