Peter Harris

• Designed and delivered engaging middle school lessons using resources like "Make math moments, Building thinking classrooms, and Texas Instruments Math Nspired lessons, fostering a love for mathematics and enhancing students' problem-solving skills.
• Implemented data-driven small group instruction using I-Ready. This data allowed me to hone in on the students' different deficits and assign lessons that allowed for productive struggle
• Instilled belief in students that anyone can excel in mathematics, promoting a growth mindset and increasing student participation and confidence in math-related tasks.

Engaged with Texas Instruments as a TLC Member from 2025 to present.

• Selected for a competitive leadership program designed to prepare expert educators for roles as certified Texas Instruments Instructors.
• Participated in advanced professional development focused on high-leverage pedagogical strategies and integration of TI-Nspire™ technology, enhancing instructional practices and improving student engagement in the mathematics classroom.
• Collaborating with a national cohort of educators to develop and model best practices for data-driven instruction.

• Established a supportive classroom environment tailored to students' maturity and interests, fostering engagement and participation.
• Designed and implemented diverse instructional materials aligned with the intellectual and instructional levels of students from various socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.
• Designed engaging lesson plans for diverse student learning styles.
• Facilitated classroom discussions to encourage critical thinking and participation.
• Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary teaching strategies.