STAFF & FACULTY DIRECTORY PROFILE
Sarah Firestone '13
Job Title:
Math Teacher
Department:
Mathematics
Email:
Phone: (510) 577-9100
ext.
328
Started at O'Dowd:
2019
Degrees:
B.A. Mathematics, UC Santa Cruz M.A. Teacher Education, UC Berkeley
Originally from:
Berkeley, CA
Why I Teach:
I teach because I believe in education and the versatility afforded by investing time and effort into schooling.
Most powerful teaching technique:
Turn-and-talks
Why are the subjects you teach important?:
I teach mathematics because math is a critical skill. Understanding our world using numbers allows one to critically analyze causal relationships and social issues (and others).
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Recommended reads:
Mathematical Mindsets, Jo Boaler Born a Crime, Trvor Noah The Undoing Project and The Big Short, Michael Lewis
Hobbies or outside interests:
Climbing and skiing