Math, Grades 5-8
Clare McComb Detzler, with Da Vinci since 2006
Contact:
Phone: 847-841-7532 ext 238
Email: cdetzler@dvacademy.org
I am generally at school from 7:45 AM to 4:00 PM or longer. I have
other responsibilities such as coaching MathCounts®, coaching co-ed
volleyball, and assisting with After Care. I am not always in
my classroom after 3:10 PM, but I am most likely in the
building. I will do my best to respond to email and voicemail
messages the same day.
Goals and Overview/Expectations:
The primary goal is to make math tangible, meaningful, and
interesting. We need to discover that math fits into our
lives in so many ways. Also, there are many paths to solving
a problem. It's always okay to take the road less
traveled! I love it when I learn something new from
others.
Middle School
Math Overview & Expectations
Math Curriculum & Course
Descriptions
Degrees Held:
B.A. in Economics, Michigan State University
MBA in International Business, DePaul University
MAT in Secondary Education-Mathematics, National-Louis
University
Professional Associations:
Undergraduate: Mortar Board and Teacher's Assistant in Calculus
& Physics
Illinois Association for Gifted Children (www.iagcgifted.org)
Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics (www.ictm.org)
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (www.nctm.org)
Metropolitan Mathematics Club of Chicago (www.mmcchicago.org)
About Me:
I have taught mathematics to students ranging from fifth grade to
college for the last 9 years. Before teaching, I had a career
with AT&T in sales, marketing and international product
management. My teaching philosophy is to provide examples,
but to pose questions and have the students figure things
out. I encourage creative thinking and the idea that there is
more than one way to solve a problem. We do hands-on
projects and activities when they improve the learning
experience.
Teaching at Da Vinci Academy is both challenging and
rewarding. The range of math ability among our students, and
their overall level of intellectual curiosity, drives
and motivates me to maintain an appropriate level in the class
for their age and level.