Hutzell, Marsha

There are exciting changes occurring in Mathematics Education with the Common Core Initiative with its emphasis on critical thinking and communication.  As a result, how we teach and learn mathematics has changed (I think for the better) from generations past.  My goal is to help my students become mathematical thinkers, helping them to learn the habits of mind that will allow them to be successful in their chosen life path.  As a result, students will be working in teams exploring mathematical problems that people encounter.   They will be summarizing and sharing their own solutions to these problems in addition to learning how mathematicians in the past have solved them.  Students will be learning to improve how they express and show their discoveries to their peers.  I also hope to show them the power and beauty of mathematics.  Welcome to a new year and learning and discovery!

Bachelors of Education in Mathematics from the Pennsylvania State University (1993)

Masters of Arts in Physics from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (2002)

Various workshops and blog posts from lots of great teachers around the web.

Lots of life lessons from my students every year!!