Joseph Maurer
Spring Woods Middle
School
Grade 8,
Education
University
of Houston Graduate School of Education iSmart (Integrated Science Mathematics
and Reflective Teaching) cohort member, 2013-Present
Houston
Community College, Associates of Sciences in Health Sciences, 2011
University
of Houston, Bachelor of Arts, English Literature & Linguistics, 2006
Teaching
History
Spring
Woods Middle School, Spring Branch ISD, 2011-Present
Spring Forest Middle School, Spring Branch ISD, 2006-2011
Seven years total of
teaching experience
In his own
words…
“I
believe that all students can be successful with time, resources, inspiration
and each other. Children are curious about the world around them. Given the
opportunity, students can and will come together to learn about anything that captures
their attention. Students are self-directed learners who will surprise us with
their insight, ideas and creativity. What makes me an outstanding teacher is
that I provide students the structure and spark to drive their curiosity about
the mathematics we learn in class.”
In the words
of others…
“Mr.
Maurer is a team player, serves as an instructional leader on our campus as
well as Math Department Chair. He is inclusive in his leadership of his math
team and has encouraged other teachers to try the flipped classroom and other
instructional methods for student success. “
–Karen
Liska, Spring Woods Middle School Principal
“In
his classroom the flow of learning begins the moment a student crosses the
threshold because, as he says, ‘Every minute counts!’ His math class is an
active place where students are learning and then demonstrating what they have
learned. You may often see students up in front of the class teaching their
classmates what they have learned, and the students are excited about this!”
–Cathy
Lassiter, Spring Woods Middle Educational Diagnostician
Selected Honors, Awards
& Activities:
Spring Woods Middle School mentor Teacher,
2012-Present
National Council for the Teachers of
Mathematics, 2013-Present
TExSOL Conference presenter, October 2013
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