NYC DOE Math Teacher

Kelly S.

With 15 years of dedicated classroom teaching experience in New York City public schools, I serve as a middle school math educator within the NYC Department of Education. My academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics alongside a Master of Science in Mathematics, Special Education, and General Education. I hold NYC DOE certifications in both Mathematics and Special Education for grades 7–12.
Grounded in a decade and a half of urban public education, my instructional philosophy centers on making rigorous mathematics accessible, engaging, and culturally relevant for every learner. By blending a strong foundation in pure mathematics with advanced training in special education, I design inclusive learning environments where diverse student needs are met through targeted support and high expectations. I leverage my dual-certification expertise to seamlessly scaffold complex mathematical concepts, ensuring conceptual understanding and equitable access for students with diverse learning profiles, English language learners, and exceptionalities.
Moving far beyond rote memorization, my classroom relies on conceptual and inquiry-based learning.
Within my dynamic public school classroom settings in the NYC Department of Education, I focus on middle school students in grades 6 through 8, expertly guiding adolescents through crucial transitional developmental stages in mathematical reasoning and abstract thinking. My content-area expertise spans foundational arithmetic, pre-algebra, advanced middle school curricula, algebraic thinking, and complex geometric transformations. Ultimately, I cultivate a collaborative, student-centered, and growth-minded classroom culture where mathematical discourse, peer-to-peer collaboration, and productive struggle are celebrated daily.