Connor Breen
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About me
My name is Connor Breen and this is my first semester in the CDIT program. I graduated from Siena College in 2013, with a math and computer science degree and have my Initial Certification in teaching. I did my student teaching at Schenectady Middle School and Shaker High School, and have taught both middle and high school math at Algonquin Middle school, and Shenendahowa High School for the past 2 years.
As a math teacher, an area I find very interesting and would love to incorporate into my classroom more often is; inquiry based learning. This hands on approach to teaching gives the students an opportunity to be directly involved in their learning process, with the teacher acting more as a guide than a instructor. One such resource that I find particularly useful in my classroom is the New York State Mathematics Teachers' Journal. This monthly publication assists and offers problem solving techniques to teachers who are looking for a way to challenge their students. I also use http://www.regentsprep.org/regents/math/algebra/math-algebra.htm when creating practice problems or exams for my students.
One of my strengths as a teacher is my willingness to take advice and use constructive criticism.
In my free time I enjoy swimming, hiking, traveling, and playing sports. My two favorite sports are basketball and volleyball.