Math Learning Tutor

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Objective To provide college, high school, middle school students, and adults with opportunities to:

Learn and apply strategies for learning “how to learn” mathematics

Build on their strengths to enrich their math skills, problem solving and conceptual understanding

Create a positive math learning relationship with themselves and others

Achieve academic success in their math and math related courses

Engage their curiosity and experience the joy of mathematics

Teaching Experiences

1988 -present Private Math Tutor/Coach

2023 Spring Math Scorer, Premier Assessment

2022 Spring Math Scorer, Premier Assessment and Strategist Measurement Service

2014 -Present Private Math Tutor and Coach

2017 Fall Math Tutor, Encompass Learning Center

2013-2014 Math Instructor, Falls View Academy, Honeoye Falls, NY; Math Coach, RCSD Leadership

Academy for Young Men and Monroe School; Volunteer Math Tutor, School 12, Special Education class

2011-2013. Volunteer Math Tutor, Rochester City School District, School 45, 6th and 7th grades

1979-2013. Math Instructor, RIT TRiO Student Support Services, Rochester, NY

Created a psychologically based math support program in algebra, precalc, calculus, diff eq, probability and statistics for students who were: 1st generation, low income and/or with documented disability. Provided Individualized math support, assessments, workshops, tutor training, “Tools for College Math Success” Binder, Math Action Plan, Student Math Profile, student advocacy, networking with RIT Math Department and other programs

2007,2008 Summers “Algebra Project” Math Instructor, RIT/Edison Tech Summer Math Camps, RIT

1991 Fall. Math Instructor, Pre-algebra, Nazareth College, Rochester, NY

1986 -1987. Math Teacher 7th grade, Brighton Middle School, Rochester, NY

1978 -1983 Clinical Math Instructor, RIT Learning Development Center Community Math Clinic

1972 -1976 Math Instructor, Rochester Educational Opportunity Center

EDUCATION

•MA, University of Rochester, Mathematics Curriculum 1978

•BA, Carnegie-Mellon University, Mathematics and Education 1970

•Post-graduate studies, University of Rochester, 1979 -1982

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

August, 2015, Mindfulness in Education Training Workshop, Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, NY

Audited “Theory & Practice in Teaching & Learning Mathematics” grad course, University

of Rochester, 2012

Summer, 2010, “Habits of Mathematical Thinking,” Learning Development Center, Boston, MA

Summer, 2003, Algebra Project Training with Dr. Robert Moses, MIT, Boston, MA

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conferences, TI Graphing Calculator

Workshops,

RIT Center for Professional Development workshops

161 Camelot Drive, Rochester, NY 14623 585-***-**** *******@*********.**.***

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

·Fall, 2016 - 2017 Math Literacy Volunteer, RCSD School 45

·July, 2013; March, 2013, Math Learning Consultant/Presenter, U of Maryland Special Projects TRiO programs

·Workshop Presenter, “Tools for College Math Success”, AEEE Conference, Spring, 2012, Rochester, NY

·Article Author, “Learning Mathematics at the College Level,” RIT LDC Lately Newsletter, 2002

·Created the “Tools for Math Success” Binder and workshops, The RIT Math Learning Resources Brochure, Student Math Profile Form, the Diagnostic Math Profile, Strength Based Math Learning Strategies, Active Math Learning Strategies, the Rule of “7=4+3”, and more. 2004-2013

·Workshop Facilitator - “Cognitive & Affective Factors of Math Learning,” “Naïve Theories of Math Learners,” “Mathematical Problem Solving,” “How College Students Learn Math,” “Math Power Using the Infinity Walk,” RIT Faculty & Teaching Workshop, TRiO Student Support Services

MEMBERSHIPS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

Have included: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics NCTM, Association of Math Teachers

of the Rochester Area, Mathematics Association of America, New York State Math Teachers Association, Internet: Math Forum, NCTM, Disabled Student Services in Higher Education, Internet Information Service, Texas Instruments, National Center for Educational Statistics,

AP-Calc College Board, US Department of Education

REFERENCES – available upon request

Karen J. Quinn

Karen J. Quinn

8/13/23

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