Abstract / Synopsis
In this article, I reflect on my twenty years as a high school math teacher. I describe four distinct phases of my career in five-year increments. I aim to make public both what makes teaching high school students rewarding and what makes it difficult. Also, my writing illuminates how indelible the first five years were to my development as a teacher. I hope that this brief memoir helps early-career teachers see past the tumultuous beginnings while also inspiring veteran teachers to reflect on their own careers.
Recommended Citation
Wayne Nirode, "Reminiscences of my Past Life as a High School Math Teacher," Journal of Humanistic Mathematics, Volume 16 Issue 1 (January 2026), pages 319-330. . Available at: https://scholarship.claremont.edu/jhm/vol16/iss1/21
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