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Former Newark Math Teacher looking to transform the teaching and learning of mathematics and science throughout the United States. Trying to change the world, one student at a time.

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Congratulations Shawn and Courtney on your beautiful wedding!!!

It is with mixed emotions that I am formally announcing that I will be leaving the Newark Public Schools. For the past six years, I have had the pleasure of serving the incredible students and families of Newark, New Jersey. During this time, I have worked hard to bring my best every day, both inside and outside the classroom. I have seen first-hand what high expectations, exemplar pedagogy, and a tremendous amount of love can accomplish, as my students have consistently defied what others have thought is possible for kids coming from a large urban high school (I was so proud of my Algebra I class this year, which beat the state average on the rigorous PARCC exam by over 20 percentage points). I have also worked relentlessly to help many students through the daunting college application process, comforted others through some of the toughest moments of their lives, and served as a mentor to countless young people. While I have done everything I possibly could to make a difference in the lives of my students, the truth is that many of them have made a bigger impact on me than ever thought imaginable. I have learned so much from living and working in Newark, and I will be forever grateful to all those that have helped me along the way. I genuinely appreciate so many of my East Side colleagues, including a plethora of teachers that grew up in Newark, who helped push my thinking in ways previously thought inconceivable. Thank you for helping me swallow the figurative “red pill,” and I wish you all the best of luck as you get ready for the first day of school; I will do my best to visit this upcoming school year. I am so excited to formally announce that I have accepted a position as a Senior Advisor with Agile Mind, an incredible organization that is transforming the teaching of mathematics and science throughout the United States. While this may bring an end to an incredible chapter of my life, Newark will forever be a part of the person that I am. I now look forward to the day when every young person, no matter where they have been born, what school they attend, or what zip code they live in, has the opportunity to attain a truly excellent education.

Walking along the Great Wall and through Tiananmen Square was truly surreal, and capped off an incredible trip to China with my mom and dad. The last 8 months have been such an incredible experience, but I am also happy to be back stateside!!

Built to protect the tomb of the first emperor of China, the Terracotta Warriors in the ancient capital of Xi’an are over 2,000 years old. Over 8,000 soldiers were created, each having a unique face with incredible detail. Visiting this historic site was without question one of the highlights of our trip to China.

After an incredible cruise down the mighty Yangtze River through the picturesque “Three Gorges,” we disembarked at Chongqing (the most populated city in the world) to visit the famous giant pandas!!

“NYC may be the city that never sleeps, but Shanghai doesn’t even sit down, and not just because there is no room.”

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