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Eric Peterson

Undergraduate major or graduate field of study: Physics; Philosophy

Subject area(s) and grade level teaching focus: Secondary Mathematics

Category of scholarship/fellowship:
Noyce Teaching Fellow

Name of Noyce institution:
Math For America - Los Angeles

Current academic or teaching status:
2nd year teacher

School and school district:
Claremont High School (Claremont Unified School District)

Background:

Born and raised in Pasadena, CA, I was fortunate enough to have teachers who turned my natural love of math into a way of thinking and a way of life. I ended up at Harvey Mudd College, where I majored in physics and philosophy while making time for other worthwhile growth opportunities.

Why do you want to teach:

I want to teach because a good teacher is what gets people thinking about their lives in healthy and meaningful ways. I wouldn’t be who I am without my teachers, and I’m proud of who they helped me become. I want to help my students the same way.

Describe a memorable teaching experience:

A high five. During a final review game of Jeopardy, one group was having an excellent discussion about the question. The time came to give an answer. They were correct, and the group, a mix of lower-middle and upper-middle achievers, all shared a high five, genuinely proud of their work. To see a mix of students take such pride in their work is incredible to me, especially considering the fact that some of the students were ones who had a history of apathy towards the material.

What does the Noyce program mean to you:

The Noyce program allows me to be a part of MfA Los Angeles. This is an incredible program, and I honestly don’t know what I would do without the support of the excellent people – both the fellows and administrators, who are always looking out for us.

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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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