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I am currently a Ph.D. student in Educational Psychology and Educational Technology at Michigan State University. |
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My research focuses on the work of teaching, with an emphasis on how teachers develop knowledge, beliefs, identity, and practice in the context of their work. I am particularly interested in factors that support teachers' learning and enactment of mathematical teaching practices, and in the ways school culture and policy can support teacher change. Drawing from a perspective grounded in situated learning and constructivism, my research aims to help mathematics teachers develop a reflective practice that centers on the cultivation of meaning-making opportunities in the classroom. To this end, I study the design and outcomes of professional learning for teachers that is situated within their communities of work.
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I am interested in the work of teaching and professional learning experiences for teachers of mathematics.
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I have been active in education for more than 20 years as a teacher, instructional coach, workshop presenter, and designer of mathematics programs at the K-12 level. I completed a master's degree in mathematics education at Fresno Pacific University and am currently a Ph.D. student at Michigan State University. I have a passion for mathematics education and facilitate 10 online professional development courses focused on mathematics teaching and learning. My courses deal with issues that any teacher of mathematics has experienced. How do I best assess my students? How can I get students to talk about math, and how do I facilitate that discussion? How do I get out of the textbook and into an engaging task that requires students to reason and come up with a solution strategy? These are all questions that we consider in the courses and work through together as an online community.
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