PAEMST Awardee and Math Teacher Angela Miller Discusses Inspiring Math Students

The speaker shares their journey into education, inspired by a teacher and family background. They view an award as a community achievement, reflecting the support of students, parents, and colleagues. Teaching 7th grade math at Eisenhower Middle School, they emphasize inspiring students to appreciate math. The speaker values networking with other educators and seeks professional development opportunities.

What inspired the speaker to pursue a career in teaching?

• A childhood friend

• Her family of educators and a great teacher

• A book she read in school

• A famous mathematician

How does the speaker view the award she received?

• As a recognition of her teaching methods

• As a community award

• As a reflection of her students' success

• As a personal achievement

What is one of the speaker's goals as a 7th-grade math teacher?

• To teach advanced math concepts

• To make math the favorite subject of all students

• To inspire students to love math

• To ensure all students get perfect scores

What does the speaker find valuable about networking with other teachers?

• Sharing personal stories

• Discovering professional development opportunities

• Finding new job opportunities

• Learning new teaching techniques

What challenge do some students face when entering the speaker's math class?

• Fear or dislike of math

• Lack of interest in school

• Difficulty in understanding science

• Trouble with reading comprehension