Math

Graduation Requirement: Four years of Upper School study.

Kent Denver's Mathematics curriculum provides students with a foundation in logical and quantitative thinking and helps them develop the ability to reason and think clearly.

Our Math teachers help students embrace challenges, learn to work collaboratively and become creative in developing problem solving strategies. Additionally, we hope all students will find success and be appropriately challenged.

By graduation, all students should be competent problem-solvers—able to use technology as a tool for investigation and exploration—and understand mathematical concepts analytically, numerically and graphically. Our flexible course sequencing allows students to select the series of courses that suit their needs. Students may switch between course sequences such as non-Honors and Honors with appropriate preparation and after meeting departmental requirements.

Multiple types of technology are used in our classes. These technologies include, but are not limited to, TI-84/TI-84 Plus graphing calculators, SMART interactive whiteboards, Fathom Statistical Package, Geometer Sketchpad, Google Sketchup, Desmos, Khan Academy, Quia and Prezi.



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Meet Our Math Faculty

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Ruth Miller

Ruth Miller

Titles: Chair; Math Department, Math Teacher
Biography:

B.A.—Mathematics
M.Ed.—Administration and Supervision

"I don't believe there's such a thing as a ‘non-math’ person. It’s my job as a math teacher to make sure I help kids explore different ways to look at problems until they become clear."

Ruth Miller joined Kent Denver as Math Department Chair in 2019. She previously served as Math and Computer Science Department Chair at Greenhills School, a 6-12 independent school in Ann Arbor, Michigan and K-12 Math Department Chair at Roland Park Country School in Baltimore, Maryland. Ms. Miller also has experience teaching Calculus and Statistics at the University level.

Steve Newman

Steve Newman

Titles: Science Teacher
Biography:

B.S.—Geology
M.S.—Geology

"Middle-school students are curious and energetic, and my teaching peers are the most dedicated, compassionate and competent people I have ever had the pleasure to collaborate with."

Mr. Newman has taught at Kent Denver for 26 years, and in that time he says he has not experienced one second of boredom in teaching middle-schoolers. He believes he learns as much from them as they do from him.

Emily Noblesala

Emily Noblesala

Titles: Math Teacher
Biography:

B.A.—Mathematics
M.A.—Teaching
M.S.—Education

"I enjoy teaching because of the community you can create in a classroom. Every day is an opportunity to challenge ourselves to think critically, learn from our mistakes, and grow with the support of those around us. I am always learning just as much as my students. Teaching is an opportunity for me to create and foster relationships where I can support students in discovering who they are as learners and people while learning what it means to be a compassionate, empathetic and reflective teacher."

Ms. Noblesala joined Kent Denver in 2021 after serving as a teaching fellow, middle school advisor and volleyball coach at the Trinity School in New York City while pursuing her master's degree in Education. She is excited to learn from and contribute to Kent Denver's positive, supportive and passionate faculty and staff, and she's looking forward to joining a community of growth-minded people.

Allison Schreuder

Allison Schreuder

Titles: Math Teacher
Biography:

M.A.—Mathematics: Teaching
B.S.—Mathematics

“My classroom is a place for students to wrestle with new concepts, persevere through struggle, and discover how capable they are in the face of new challenges.”

Ms. Schreuder joined Kent Denver in 2019. She was most recently the Manager of Mathematics for the Denver School of Science and Technology, supporting 14 schools in implementing a multi-track math course sequence in grades 6-12. Prior to working with DSST, she taught math and served as math department chair at KIPP Denver Collegiate High School.

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