Marcy Daley

    Marcy Daley ’17

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    2017

    I am a 1st-grade teacher at Swanton School in Swanton, VT. Although I am a general education teacher and I thoroughly enjoy teaching a broad range of subjects, math has always been one of my favorites to learn and teach! My goal is to develop a love for math in my students, as well.

    Saint Michael’s Math Department has prepared me for a teaching career in more ways than I had ever imagined. First, my professors helped me realize how important it is to persevere, ask questions, openly share my thinking, and learn from others. I believe that all of these skills are incredibly important for my young students to begin developing now, too, as they work to understand complicated math concepts and solve problems using a variety of strategies. Second, my experiences solving real-world problems in SMC math classes have also helped me be better able to assure parents that the seemingly “new ways” of doing math in elementary school today will prepare students with the skills, strategies, and concepts that they’ll need to build on as they continue growing into strong math thinkers beyond elementary school.