Lura (Backman) Landshof

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I am teaching at my alma mater, Wallkill Valley Regional High School in Hardyston, New Jersey. I thoroughly enjoy working with teachers that instilled my love for math as well as past classmates and teammates that too have come back to Wallkill to share their passion for academics. We are constantly learning from each other every day! I have taught various math classes offered, at all the different academic levels, including AP Stats and Calculus. I have taught AP Statistics since 2017 and love teaching my students how statistics is used more often than they realize to make decisions. In the fall, I share my love for soccer by coaching the girls soccer team. I graduated with my Masters in Special Education from Centenary University in December 2018.

My Saint Mike’s math education has allowed me to have a deeper understanding of the concepts taught in high school. By taking a broad range of classes I was able to receive an in-depth understanding of many concepts that I currently teach my students. The feedback I received from my professors and classmates in both my math and elementary education courses has been extremely useful when planning and implementing my lessons.