Through my experiences observing secondary mathematics classrooms and reflecting on my own instructional values, I have come to understand that learning gaps in math are rarely the result of a single missed concept. Rather, they are cumulative, often rooted in earlier misunderstandings, anxiety, or repeated experiences of failure that cause…

Last time I wrote here, I was hopeful for a Math Teacher internship in our local school district. There was a real need at a nearby middle school. I worked hard during the Fall 2025 semester — taking five core classes, completing the Constitution requirement, and earning all A’s, finishing…