I have been teaching middle school math for the last 5 1/2 years. I taught general math, pre-algebra, and algebra. I graduated in 2003 from Bradley University with a Bachelors in Elementary Education and an Endorsement in Middle School Math. I also graduated in 2008 with a Master's degree from Bradley in Curriculum and Instruction.

I try to use real-world issues and relate them to math so students can get a better understanding of how math works. It also helps them to realize why math ...