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Noyce Scholar Profile

Sarah Meloni

Undergraduate major or graduate field of study: Mathematics

Subject area(s) and grade level teaching focus: Mathematics, 9-12

Category of scholarship/fellowship:
Noyce Teaching Fellow

Name of Noyce institution:
Boston University

Current academic or teaching status:
2 Years Experience

School and school district:
Framingham High School

Background:

I attended the University of Connecticut and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics with a minor in Psychology. During my years in school, I volunteered as a tutor at a rural middle school, and as a college applications counselor at an urban high school.

Why do you want to teach:

Teaching is a job that is challenging and rewarding every day. Sometimes, it is difficult to get students motivated about a subject (mathematics) that is often shied away from or feared. However, when a student finally understands something, piques an interest in a topic, or even shares a math joke, it makes me believe that the barrier between mathematics and the students has been broken down. I teach because I want to break down that barrier between every student and have them find an interest in the field. As a result, they tend to learn more, which is always a positive outcome.

Describe a memorable teaching experience:

I have had many memorable experiences while teaching, but the moments that I often look back on are when former students return for academic help, advice, or just to say hello. These events are memorable because I am able to see how my former students have grown; many of them come back more confident and mature, both academically and socially. They are often excited to share how a topic from our Geometry class has appeared in Algebra II or how they have become a more active participant in class.

What does the Noyce program mean to you:

The Noyce program has created new opportunities for me, and taken me in directions that I would not have necessarily gone on my own. I truly enjoy teaching in a high-need district, and without the support and guidance from the Noyce program, I am doubtful that I would have been successful in an urban district. The post-graduate seminars provided allow me to continually educate myself and improve my teaching.

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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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