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“A First Year Teacher in a Rural
Community”Ryan Dahlberg
Math for America – University of Utah
[email protected]://ryandahlberg.weebly.com/
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Who Am I?
• Born and Raised in Salt Lake City, UT
• Avid Sports Fan (Go Utes!)
• College Soccer Player• LDS Mission in Lima,
Peru• Live in Manti, UT with
wife and four kids (ages 10-14)
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Education
• Brighton High School (2005)
• University of Utah – B.S. Business Information Systems (2010)
• University of Utah – M.S. Mathematics (2016)
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Work Experience
Paramount Acceptance:
• Billing and Processing Manager (1 Year)
• SQL Programmer (1 year 10 months)
Goldman Sachs
• SQL/Unix Programmer (1 month)
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Programmer to
Teacher?• Can’t Buy
Happiness
• Human
Interaction
• Family Time
• Who Am I
Helping?
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Back To School
• Started Second Bachelor’s in Education
• Transitioned to Master’s through Math for America
• Projected to finish Fall 2016
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Math for America
What is it?
• Founded by business
leaders,
mathematicians,
educators
• Community for
Collaboration
• Mathematics Teachers
Requirements
• Full Year Student Teaching
• Level 4 Math Endorsement
• Four Year Teaching Commitment
• Completion of Master’s Degree
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My Year in Review
• Began student teaching in August 2014 while still in school
• Met my wife in December 2014• Applied to job in Sanpete County (Two
hours south of SLC) in February• Interviewed and Hired in March• Moved to Manti, UT in July• Began full-time teaching in August• Purchased house and got married in
October
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Teaching AssignmentGunnison, UT (Pop. 3,269)
Gunnison Valley H.S.
• Three Secondary I Classes
• One Secondary I Math Lab
• Head Boys’ Soccer Coach
Gunnison Valley M.S.
• One Math 7 Class
• One Math 8 Class (Assigned to me 5 days before school began)
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My Schools
Gunnison Valley High
• Total Enrollment: 343
• Ethnic Breakdown:• 87.5% Caucasian• 10.5% Hispanic• 1.2% Asian• 0.8% American Indian
• 45.5% Free/Reduced Lunch
• 97.3% Graduation Rate (2014-15)
Gunnison Valley Middle
• Total Enrollment: 242
• Ethnic Breakdown:• 81.8% Caucasian• 11.6% Hispanic• 2.9% African American• 2.1% American Indian• 0.4% Asian• 1.2% Unclassified
• 57% Free/Reduced Lunch
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Was I Prepared?
It Depends…
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I want to discuss the following…
• What didn’t help to prepare me?
• What helped prepare me?
• What could have been added?
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So what was lacking?
Where did my preparation fall short?
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Disconnect!!!
• Math Classes: Check.
• Education Classes: Check.
• “Math Education” Classes:
Uhh…
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Math Classes
• Discrete Mathematics
• Applied Statistics I
• Foundations of Geometry
• Intro to Differential Equations
• Foundations of Analysis
• Math Capstone Course
• Calculus III
• Linear Algebra
• Foundations of Algebra
• Topics in Math History
• Probability and Statistics
• Contemporary Math
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Education Classes
• Introduction to Teaching
• Inclusive Secondary Classrooms
• Introduction to Multicultural Education
• Principles of Instruction and Behavioral Support
• Principles of Assessment & Data-Based Decision Making
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Math Education Classes
• Teaching Math in Secondary Schools
• Math Teaching Internship (TA)
• Middle School Math
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So What’s the Takeaway?
• 12 Math Classes
• 5 Education Classes
• 3 “Math Education” Classes
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So what helped?
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BEING IN THE CLASSROOM!!
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Traditional vs. MfA Student Teaching in Utah
Traditional
• 2.5 months in classroom
• Full workload of classes
• Fail to see beginning and ending of year
• Mentor teacher absent from classroom
• Thrown into instruction
• No SAGE Testing
MfA
• 9 months in the classroom
• Only three classes
• See both the beginning and ending of year
• Mentor teacher always present
• Eased into instruction
• SAGE Testing
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What did student teaching lack?
• Summer preparations
• Choosing content flow for the year
• Deciding which materials to use
• Dealing with administrative issues
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Professional Development
• All MfA members meet monthly
• One member agrees to present on a chosen topic from the classroom
• Student teachers required to present at one of the meetings
• Two semi-annual conferences held to strengthen teaching
• Creates a large network of math teachers
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Math Education Classes
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Mathematics Teaching Internship
• Teacher’s Aide in a College Algebra Course
• Led Weekly Discussion Session
• Helped Grade Tests
• One-on-One Tutoring with Students
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Teaching of Secondary School Mathematics
• Outlining a Unit
• Lesson Creation
• Teaching Lessons
• Two Weeks in a Public School
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Teaching and Learning Middle School Mathematics
• Relearning and Understanding Middle School Math
• How do we interpret the Common Core Standards?
• How to Teach Middle School Students
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My Preparation Came From…
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• Digging through the content I would be teaching
• Learning how to understand the core
• Spending time in the classroom gaining experience
• Working with fellow professionals
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What Can Be Added?
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More Time in the Classroom!
Specifically, we need effective and focused time in the classroom. We need…
• Time with an instructor present…
• Focusing on particular aspects of teaching…
• Getting immediate and constructive feedback
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More Effective College Courses
More Courses focused on…
• Learning what will be taught
• Learning how to teach it
• Learning how students understand it (or don’t…)
• Utilizing Technology
• More Discovery Learning
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More Professional Development and
Seminars
• Help future teachers establish networks and resources
• Focus on the realities of daily teaching
• Discuss how your first summer should be spent
• How to deal with administrative issues
• Standing up for yourself and maintaining your sanity
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Why Just Urban Education?
• 30% of students in urban settings, but 20% are in rural settings
• All education settings have unique challenges
• A well-prepared teacher will be able to flourish in any setting
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What Couldn’t I Prepare For?
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• Working on two different campuses with two different administrations
• Being assigned a fourth prep five days before school started
• Marrying a wonderful woman with FOUR kids just a month and a half into the school year
• Dealing with issues unique to a rural setting
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To Sum It All Up…
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We Need…
• More Time Teaching
• More Valuable Classroom Time
• Support Systems for Teachers
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Questions?