Tara Hutchens
My name is Tara Hutchens. I live in Southwest Missouri and currently teach Math in a Middle School. My Bachelors is from Grand Canyon University for Secondary Education with an emphasis on Math.
I chose Math as my emphasis because I enjoy the challenge of "figuring it out" and persevering. I also want to help students to see that math does not have to be boring and dry but can be fun and exciting and innovative. I LOVE using technology in my classroom and try to learn and experiment with it as much as possible. I have done extensive training in Microsoft for Education and am Google Level 1 certified. I also have my Masters in Instructional Technology, also from Grand Canyon University. My focus is on helping teachers learn to use technology effectively and with a purpose. I also recently started a Specialist in Education program through Missouri State University, I am super excited to see where this takes me.
I chose Math as my emphasis because I enjoy the challenge of "figuring it out" and persevering. I also want to help students to see that math does not have to be boring and dry but can be fun and exciting and innovative. I LOVE using technology in my classroom and try to learn and experiment with it as much as possible. I have done extensive training in Microsoft for Education and am Google Level 1 certified. I also have my Masters in Instructional Technology, also from Grand Canyon University. My focus is on helping teachers learn to use technology effectively and with a purpose. I also recently started a Specialist in Education program through Missouri State University, I am super excited to see where this takes me.
I love collaborating with other teachers about how to creatively teach our math concepts and how to bring technology into the classroom efficiently. I also enjoy working with other teachers to use the technology they already have access to enhance their teaching.