Honors Math

I am excited to be teaching Honors Math again this year.  This is my 9th year teaching at
St. Ignatius and 16th in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Prior to that I was an Internal Auditor for Phillips Van Heusen Corporation.  When I started my teaching career I taught 5th & 6th grade in a four room school outside of Pittsburgh.  I have a BS in Home Economics with 3 minors in Education (Day Care Administration, Early and Elementry Education) from Seton Hill University and I also have a BS in Accounting from St. Vincent College.  I am certified in Pennsylvania to teach Early and Elementary Education and 4th - 8th grade math. 

This year I've taken on a new project and I'm also the Librarian.  I meet with Pre-K 3 thru 4th grade once a week on a two week rotation.  Each class I read a story and the students have an activity to go along with the story.  Students are also able to check out books.  5th through 8th grade students are able to come to the library during lunch recess to check out books.  
 

I believe that in order to be successful in math you have to make it meaningful.  Real life examples and activities are incorported into learning as much as possible.  This year I will be focusing on "Critical Thinking" activities to encourage the students to think outside the box.  

I will be running recycling club.  We will be encouraging recycling throughout the school and participating in the Pepsico Recycle Rally Program.  This club will be available for 5th - 8th grade students. 

I have a great group of Library Aides from 5th - 8th grade who help me return library books and keep the library organized.  We meet daily during lunch recess.