Each Friday during the school year, we will spotlight one of our M3T Fellows. This week, let’s meet Michael Juliano from Cameron High School!
Michael Juliano
M3T Noyce Fellow – Cohort 2
High School Mathematics Teacher
Cameron High School
Marshall County Schools
Twitter: @juliano_coach
Number of years teaching: 12
Positions and Roles: Teaches AP Calculus, Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry, and Algebra 2; Assistant High School Girls Basketball Coach
Professional awards, distinctions, and points of pride: M3T Noyce Fellow, 2021 High School Girls Basketball State Runner-Up
Interesting personal facts:Loves math, loves teaching, loves his students, loves his wife and two children, loves sports, loves coaching; coaches all of his kids’ sports (baseball, softball, basketball, and soccer) when he’s not coaching high school girls basketball
Why are you excited to be part of the M3T project?
“I am excited to learn and grow as an educator, and to be able to do that in collaboration with some very talented educators throughout the state. I am excited for how much it’s going to improve my students’ experience in the classroom and how well they’ll learn as a result.”
Why do you teach mathematics?
“I love math. I think it’s beautiful. I believe that there is intrinsic value to learning and understanding math, and I enjoy sharing that beauty with my students. Beyond curriculum and outcomes, I mostly teach to have a positive impact on students’ lives beyond the classroom. Making students feel loved and cared for is what’s most important to me as a teacher.”
What are you focused on improving about mathematics teaching?
“I hope to improve student engagement in the classroom, and I hope to see students’ interest and confidence level around math improve in powerful ways. I hope to be more efficient with planning, more creative with instruction, and more purposeful with everything that happens in the classroom.”
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Check in each week on #M3TFellowFriday throughout the school year to meet another M3T Fellow. You can find a listing of all of the M3T Fellows and stay up-to-date with the work of the M3T network at our website, https://m3twv.org. You can also follow us on Twitter, @m3t_wv.
