Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Teaching Distinctives
AP Test Scores
References
Timeline
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Brent T. Luman

Rancho Cordova,CA

Summary

To challenge, inspire, and equip students through teaching college algebra, calculus, and statistics.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

High School Mathematics Teacher

Bradshaw Christian High School
Sacramento, California
08.2019 - Current
  • Taught AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics, General Statistics, and Algebra II

High school mathematics and physics teacher

Tianjin International School
Tianjin, China
08.2014 - 06.2019
  • Taught AP Physics C: Mechanics, AP Physics 1, Conceptual Physics, Algebra II, AP Statistics, and AP Calculus AB
  • Completed two-day College Board training on AP Physics 1 & 2 (2018)

High School Principal

Tianjin International School
Tianjin, China
01.2011 - 01.2015
  • Provided instructional leadership and supervision for faculty in a small high school (~120 students)
  • Collaborated on schoolwide initiatives, including campus relocation, high school trips, and 1-1 laptops for high school student
  • Managed student discipline, crisis response, budgeting, scheduling, and standardized testing

High School Mathematics Teacher

Tianjin International School
Tianjin, China
01.2002 - 01.2011
  • Taught Geometry, Algebra II, AP Calculus, and AP Statistics
  • Chair of the secondary mathematics department

High School Mathematics Teacher

Gridley High School
Gridley, California
01.1999 - 01.2002
  • Completed one-week College Board summer institute on AP Calculus (2001)

High School Mathematics and Science Teacher

Champion Christian School
Chico, USA
01.1997 - 01.1999

English Teacher

Beijing Institute of Light Industry
Beijing, China
01.1996 - 01.1997

English Teacher

People's University of China
Beijing, China
01.1995 - 01.1996

Resident Assistant

Cedarville College
Cedarville, USA
01.1994 - 01.1995

Education

California Preliminary Single Subject Teaching Credential - Mathematics

Chapman University
Yuba City, CA
02.2000

Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics

Cedarville College
Cedarville, Ohio
06.1995

Skills

  • AP Statistics instruction
  • AP Calculus instruction
  • Advanced algebra instruction
  • Graphing software proficiency
  • Development of supplemental instructional materials

Teaching Distinctives

  • engage students through humor, in-class experiences, simulations, and graphing technology.
  • motivate students by emphasizing practical applications and historical connections.
  • model excellence in instruction and expect excellence from students
  • teach for depth of understanding, not simply computational accuracy.
  • care for students personally, displaying patience and compassion.
  • inspire students by highlighting the beauty and coherence of mathematics.

AP Test Scores

Tianjin International School

  • AP Statistics: 140+ exams over ten years; approximately 65% scored 4 or 5.
  • AP Calculus AB: 110+ exams over ten years; approximately 85% scored 4 or 5.
  • AP Physics C: Mechanics: 15 exams in one year; 60% scored 4 or 5.
  • AP Physics 1: 14 exams in two years; 71% scored 4 or 5.

Bradshaw Christian School (not including 2020)

  • AP Statistics: 69 exams over five years; 38% scored 4 or 5, 70% scored 3 or above.
  • AP Calculus BC: 45 exams over five years; 60% scored 4 or 5, 80% scored 3 or above.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

High School Mathematics Teacher

Bradshaw Christian High School
08.2019 - Current

High school mathematics and physics teacher

Tianjin International School
08.2014 - 06.2019

High School Principal

Tianjin International School
01.2011 - 01.2015

High School Mathematics Teacher

Tianjin International School
01.2002 - 01.2011

High School Mathematics Teacher

Gridley High School
01.1999 - 01.2002

High School Mathematics and Science Teacher

Champion Christian School
01.1997 - 01.1999

English Teacher

Beijing Institute of Light Industry
01.1996 - 01.1997

English Teacher

People's University of China
01.1995 - 01.1996

Resident Assistant

Cedarville College
01.1994 - 01.1995

California Preliminary Single Subject Teaching Credential - Mathematics

Chapman University

Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics

Cedarville College
Brent T. Luman