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Kiera Willis

Undergraduate major or graduate field of study: Mathematics, Education

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

Category of scholarship/fellowship:
Noyce Scholar

Name of Noyce institution:
California State University Dominguez Hills

Current academic or teaching status:
Junior

School and school district:
N/A

Background:

I have wanted to be a teacher since Kindergarten. I discovered that math was what I wanted to teach in the 8th grade. I was fascinated by the use of variables in equations, and was even more interested once I got to pre-Calculus and AP Calculus I. Math was always something I was good at throughout school so I knew that teaching math was my calling.

Why do you want to teach:

I want to teach because I love math and love helping others. I have always filled the role of a teacher’s assistant in my math classes because my classmates needed help. I would help clarify anything that seemed confusing or try different approaches to understanding how to get to the answer. I love knowing that I have helped someone understand math problems.

Describe a memorable teaching experience:

I was helping a 9th grade student with Algebra because he was struggling, and the methods I taught him were very helpful. His grade in math class went up, and it felt good knowing that I was the cause of his doing better.

What does the Noyce program mean to you:

The Noyce Program is a huge plus in my life because it has helped me get the tools needed to be steps closer to becoming a math teacher. I would not know what to do or where to go to get started with my career if I was on my own; I would not have the great people in the program to go to when I had questions about my future. I would be confused and lost. I thank the Noyce program for being there for me, and I will forever greatly appreciate their confidence in me.

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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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