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David Kuralt

Undergraduate major or graduate field of study: Mathematics Education

Subject area(s) and grade level teaching focus: 7th and 8th grade pre-algebra

Category of scholarship/fellowship:
Master Teaching Fellow

Name of Noyce institution:
University of Utah/SMART Program

Current academic or teaching status:
First year in-service teacher

School and school district:
South Hills Middle School/Jordan School District

Background:

I graduated from the University of Utah in 1996 with a B.S. degree in mathematics. Over the last 12 years, I held various jobs in the financial services industry, working for a time as a credit union loan officer and also as a trading representative at a brokerage firm.

Why do you want to teach:

While I learned much in my previous jobs, I found that I felt none of the sense of purpose that I now feel as a teacher. A good teacher’s influence on a young person can last a lifetime. I remember that my own teachers instilled in me a sense of optimism about my future, and a belief that I could accomplish anything.

Describe a memorable teaching experience:

When I worked at a brokerage firm, I tutored two of my coworkers in their college math classes. They both passed their classes, and one of them commented that I should go into teaching. At first, I dismissed the idea. However, this comment from my coworker stuck with me, and I thought about teaching more and more. I began investigating what I needed to do to become a teacher, and the steps I took have led me to where I am today.

What does the Noyce program mean to you:

The Noyce Program has not only helped me to achieve my goal of becoming a teacher, it has brought me into contact with other education professionals who are committed to excellence in education. I have enjoyed tremendous support from this program in my own professional development. I am in an environment where ideas flow freely, and I benefit from the different perspectives of my colleagues.

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under Grant Numbers DUE-2041597 and DUE-1548986. Any opinions, findings, interpretations, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of its authors and do not represent the views of the AAAS Board of Directors, the Council of AAAS, AAAS’ membership or the National Science Foundation.

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