Thomas Becker
Math Teacher
Middletown,DE
Summary
Mathematics should be taught using a student-centered problem based approach. Teaching mathematics is an art that can constantly be improved on by being open and reflective with classroom practices.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Math Teacher
MOT Charter High School
08.2014 - Current
- First math teacher at school - Set foundation for each course IMP1 - IMP 4 and Differential Calculus
- Lead Mentor 2019-2022
- Instructional Leadership Team member 2021-Current
- Varsity Golf Coach 2014 - Current
- Design and Facilitate new teacher orientation 2015 - Present
- Mentored Student Teachers: Mentored 5 teachers over past 8 years
- Design and Run Peer Coaching Professional Development
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress
Math Teacher
Laurel School District
09.2010 - 07.2014
RTI Teacher 2009-2010
2010-2014 IMP2, Statistics and AP Calc
Varsity Soccer Coach
Varsity Wrestling Coach
Varsity Golf Assistant Coach
Math Teacher
Woodbridge School District
8 2009 - 7 2010
Algebra II and Pre-Calculus
Varsity Soccer Assistant Coach
Education
M.Ed. - Educational Studies
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE 06.2016 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Education
Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA 09.2003 - 05.2009
Skills
Coaching Teachers: Using lesson study format to coach teachers
Schoology (LMS platform)
Student-Centered Teaching
Awards
2018 Delaware Charter School Teacher of the Year
2017 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics Finalist
Professional Development Facilitator
Peer Coaching Model: 2023-2024
- Designed and implemented a peer coaching model that was implemented at MOT Charter High School. Teachers had the opportunity to both coach and be coached by their peers
NCSM 2023
- Presented on the Building Pathways project. This project is a group of teachers/college professors that are implementing strategies and programs across the state of Delaware to encourage students to become Math Teachers.
DMC Math Camp 2015 - Present
- Design and Facilitate Math Camp sponsored by DMC. Math teachers from across the state spend 3 days in Lewes Delaware in which we do math together and discuss and practice modern best practices for the math classroom.
DCTM Spring Social 2024
- Designed and presented at DCTM Spring Social Ignite event.
DMC Leadership Coaching Lab
- Designed and Facilitate many sessions at Leadership Coaching lab. During these sessions teachers would participate in math lessons as students and then watch and analyze video of either my classroom or a colleague, and then we would watch and analyze video of the coaching sessions that went on before and after the lessons.
DMC New Normal
- Design and Facilitate sessions in which I would reenact a lesson I taught as teachers acted as students and then we would watch an analyze video of my students performing the same lessons.
IMP Training Thailand 2018
- Designed and Facilitated a 2 week Professional Development in which we worked with teachers from Thailand to incorporate student-centered techniques while implementing the IMP curriculum.
NCSM 2017
- Facilitated a session entitled One Small Change. Emphasized how one intentional change transformed my classroom increasing student voice in my classroom.
Professional Organizations
DCTM Board Member 2020 - Present
- New Castle County Representative
- Professional Development Chair
- Design and Facilitate Professional Development for DCTM members
Delaware Math Coalition
Timeline
M.Ed. - Educational Studies
Wilmington University
06.2016 - 01.2019
Math Teacher
MOT Charter High School
08.2014 - Current
Math Teacher
Laurel School District
09.2010 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Science - Education
Delaware Valley University
09.2003 - 05.2009
Math Teacher
Woodbridge School District
8 2009 - 7 2010
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