Math Teacher Awards

Ms. Leigha Jordan
Valley Springs Middle School
Secondary Math
​Teacher of the Year
2016-17
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Congratulations to Ms. Leigha Jordan of Valley Springs Middle School on being selected the BCS Math Teacher of the Year for 2016-17. Ms. Jordan has been at Valley Springs MS for the past 5 years teaching both 8th grade mathematics and Math 1. Ms. Jordan is a district wide teacher leader who is actively involved with the BCS middle school math leadership team. She has been instrumental in sharing best instructional practices both with her peers at VSMS and across Buncombe County. In her written application she wrote, "I create an atmosphere that allows my students to take ownership in their learning and hold them accountable. Fellow teachers are always welcome in my classroom to observe and learn and provide me feedback so I can continually improve my skills as an educator.. . From the start of each year to the end of the last day, I create an environment in my classroom where students feel safe and validated as individuals. I agree each and every student with a smile and firm handshake as they walk through my door, followed by a "Good Morning!" or "How are you?" This simple gesture lets the students know I care for them as individuals and starts the class on a positive note... They [students] reason abstractly and grow as proficient mathematical thinks each day." 

Ms. Jordan will be recognized at a statewide awards ceremony and reception during the North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics conference this October in Greensboro. She will also be recognized during the November meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Education. Congratulations to Ms. Jordan!!! 

Elementary Math
Teacher of the Year
​2015-2016

Ms. Charlene Martin
​and her 2nd graders at Hominy Valley ES

Congratulations to Charlene Martin, second grade teacher at Hominy Valley Elementary! Charlene was honored this fall at the North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics conference in Greensboro. 

Charlene is an experienced teacher who shares her expertise and love of math in many roles. She is a DMI facilitator, APLUS teacher leader and has contributed to task writing at the state level.

Here is an excerpt from Charlene's writing: "As the teacher it is my role to plan problems and instruction that will encourage and motivate students to achieve the goals set for them. Students are given authentic, meaningful problems and situations that challenge their thinking. Students apply what they know, make conjectures about what they think they should do, and test their ideas by solving problems in a manner that makes sense to them. Students communicate their thinking individually, in pairs, in small groups, or in whole group conversations."


NCTM MET Awardee

Ms. Sabine Moses (Erwin High)
with Dr. Johnny Lotts, NCTM MET director and Stefanie Buckner

Congratulations to Ms. Sabine Moses, a Math 3 teacher at Erwin High School. Ms. Moses applied for and received the highly competitive Math Educational Trust award offered by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)

This grant allowed Ms. Moses to attend her first NCTM Annual Meeting in Boston in April 2015. At this meeting Ms. Moses was able to learn new ideas from math teachers across America and bring them back to her classroom at Erwin High School. 
​Congratulations Ms. Moses.