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My Final Words of Wisdom

When I was first accepted into the Presidential Leadership Academy, I will admit I was not thrilled to hear that I would have to write a blog every week for the remainder of my college career. But alas, here I sit almost exactly three years later as I prepare to write...

One Idea to Change The World

As my student’s approached our Spring Break this weekend I had told them I wanted to plan their quiz for Wednesday so that they could enjoy their break and not have to worry about math for a few days (not that many of them would anyways). So once they finished...

Affection vs. Respect

When I chose to become a teacher it was for two reasons: I love mathematics and wanted to support students in learning mathematics and I wanted to support my students as they grow and mature into young adulthood by developing meaningful relationships with them. As I...

I am a Hypocrite

This past week has been a challenging one, with some ups and downs in my “two lives” as I like to call them – my life as a teacher and my life as a student. These times have made me realize the hypocrisy that I exhibit in some of the things I tell my...

That awkward moment when….

Throughout my time in The Presidential Leadership Academy we have taken many assessments that are meant to measure our personality as well as our leadership tendencies. I have found these helpful to my leadership, especially given my naturally introspective nature....

Four years later…

Teaching Juniors and Seniors in high school, there is one thing that they always want to talk about, and unfortunately it is not math, but rather college. As they prepare to take their SATs and ACTs and are either deciding where to go or where to apply, they have...

Clarify the Win

My grandparents are some of the most dedicated people I know, in many areas of their life. However, if there is one area where their dedication shines through most, it is in their dedication to the Atlanta Braves. They have watched close to every single Braves game...

Beyond the Classroom

In my previous blogs I have analyzed my student teaching experiences thus far, looking at interactions with students – both the good and bad –  as well as my growth as a teacher and leader in the classroom. This week though a large part of my student teaching...

Sarcasm

If you were to ask most people who are an acquaintance of mine or even a good friend if I were a sarcastic person, their response would either be a pretty confident “No” or as my roommate answered, “it depends.” This is because I am still unsure about how I feel about...

Choose Joy

This past week I began the final step in my journey to finishing my college education and preparation to become a high school mathematics teacher. I am officially a student teacher at a high school in Pittsburgh and am teaching Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry, Honors...