EDU 581 Introduction by Laura Berns https://padlet.com/bernsfamily97/6es3samkpgd2 Laura Berns en-us 2017-10-19 02:18:42 UTC 2025-11-13 00:33:27 UTC hello@padlet.com I am in the MED C&I Degree Program and I have been teaching math for nearly 22 years. Seventeen years of my career were spent in Tyler, Texas in a school with a student population that was 85% economically disadvantaged. bernsfamily97 https://padlet.com/bernsfamily97/6es3samkpgd2/wish/198511908 2017-10-19 02:25:58 UTC https://padlet.com/bernsfamily97/6es3samkpgd2/wish/198511908 In Texas, I served as the math department chair for several years, mentored teachers new to the school, and was the Geometry Team Leader. I taught both on-level and advanced math classes ranging from Algebra 1 to Algebra 2, and assisted with intervention tutoring to prepare students for state testing. bernsfamily97 https://padlet.com/bernsfamily97/6es3samkpgd2/wish/198511969 2017-10-19 02:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/bernsfamily97/6es3samkpgd2/wish/198511969 We moved back to Missouri in 2015 and I am currently in my third year of teaching math at Ladue Horton Watkins High School in St. Louis. I teach Geometry, Advanced Geometry, and College Algebra/Trigonometry. I am also the sponsor for the HOP club (Hunger Outreach Project). bernsfamily97 https://padlet.com/bernsfamily97/6es3samkpgd2/wish/198512062 2017-10-19 02:27:31 UTC https://padlet.com/bernsfamily97/6es3samkpgd2/wish/198512062 I have been married for 20 years and we have four children, ages 10, 13, 16, and 18. I'm the youngest of seven children and I enjoy reading, puzzles, traveling, and being outdoors. bernsfamily97 https://padlet.com/bernsfamily97/6es3samkpgd2/wish/198512352 2017-10-19 02:30:59 UTC https://padlet.com/bernsfamily97/6es3samkpgd2/wish/198512352 bernsfamily97 https://padlet.com/bernsfamily97/6es3samkpgd2/wish/198513346 2017-10-19 02:40:21 UTC https://padlet.com/bernsfamily97/6es3samkpgd2/wish/198513346 bernsfamily97 https://padlet.com/bernsfamily97/6es3samkpgd2/wish/198513473 2017-10-19 02:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/bernsfamily97/6es3samkpgd2/wish/198513473 An interesting fact! My husband and I chartered a 35 foot motor yacht in the British Virgin Islands for our honeymoon - he was the Captain and I was the Crew! bernsfamily97 https://padlet.com/bernsfamily97/6es3samkpgd2/wish/198513858 2017-10-19 02:44:34 UTC https://padlet.com/bernsfamily97/6es3samkpgd2/wish/198513858 In this class, I want to learn meaningful ways to incorporate technology into my math classroom. bernsfamily97 https://padlet.com/bernsfamily97/6es3samkpgd2/wish/198514253 2017-10-19 02:47:50 UTC https://padlet.com/bernsfamily97/6es3samkpgd2/wish/198514253 At my school, all students have iPads, and teachers have a MacBook and iPad. I use a SmartBoard and the Socrative app in my classroom regularly, and TI-Nspire graphing calculators as well. All teachers are required to use Google Classroom this year. bernsfamily97 https://padlet.com/bernsfamily97/6es3samkpgd2/wish/198514765 2017-10-19 02:52:38 UTC https://padlet.com/bernsfamily97/6es3samkpgd2/wish/198514765 Technology in my personal life mainly consists of my iPhone, Facebook for social media, Google maps to make sure I don't get lost, and my laptop for coursework and email! bernsfamily97 https://padlet.com/bernsfamily97/6es3samkpgd2/wish/198515115 2017-10-19 02:56:16 UTC https://padlet.com/bernsfamily97/6es3samkpgd2/wish/198515115