Me, Myself, and My Teaching

Introduction

Hello all, my name is Nakia Edwards and I am working on my Single-Subject credential in Mathematics. I have had the greatest opportunities to work in three different districts over 17 years with students in 6th through 12th grade. My goal as a teacher is to be able to help students, who like myself struggled in math class, to become less anxious and more confident in their learning experiences. As well as becoming an effective teacher who knows their students' needs and how to appropriately provide scaffolds to help them learn at their highest potential. I struggled in math because I grew up in the era of 'one size fits all' and if you don't fit in a particular mold then you get overlooked and dismissed as having potential to be successful. My teachers lacked in the area of differentiating instruction and providing enriching activities. I worked hard and understand the struggles many students feel. I want to make huge efforts to be reflective and conscientious of the diverse learning styles and needs of my students.

Work in Progress (WIP)

Currently I am positioning myself in a professional environment which fosters the growth of not only their students but their teachers as well. Using my reflective nature and strategies I have seen over my National University journey I will take every measure to incorporate those beliefs and strategies into my pedagogy. I want to make a difference, encouraging and empowering students to find the value in education and the worth of having a solid math foundation can have in their futures.