Reminiscences of my Past Life as a High School Math Teacher
Abstract
In this article, I reflect on my twenty years as a high school math teacher. I describe four distinct phases of my career in five-year increments. I aim to make public both what makes teaching high school students rewarding and what makes it difficult. Also, my writing illuminates how indelible the first five years were to my development as a teacher. I hope that this brief memoir helps early-career teachers see past the tumultuous beginnings while also inspiring veteran teachers to reflect on their own careers.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Teacher Professional Development and Motivation
Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques
Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
- Volume
- 16
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 319–330
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN