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The life and wisdom of my freshman geometry teacher

Talking to my grandma

I ask my immigrant Grandmother about her experiences in the United States. I also inquire about how she has used math.

In the interview, we discussed the way math was incorporated into my grandfather’s life. He also gave advice to youth who are struggling with money management.

In this interview, conducted on November 25, 2023 in Highland, Indiana, Jessica Surufka (15) interviews her Aunt's best friend, Patty Clancy (59), about her career as a high school math teacher. Mrs. Clancy shares stories, both good and bad, about...

In this interview my Grandmother and I talk about how she grew up in Philadelphia, memories of being a math teacher and her "favorite" students. We also talk about her favorite memories of my mother and step children in a...

We talked about my dad’s work life, and how he ended up there.

Mrs. Rogers life as math teacher and other questions about memories and rememberance

Hai-Ting Allison Chinn(AC), 37, interviews her mother Phyllis Chinn(PC), 69. They discuss Phyllis’ childhood, her career in math and husband Darryl.

This interview involved questions about the overall life of the interviewee and mathematical related experiences.

A brief interview on mathematics and economics.

Spouses Alden Wright [no age given] and Sally Wright (78), speak to their two sons, Eric Wright (49) and Kevin Wright (47), about their grandparents, vacationing in Montana, and a commitment to curiosity, science, and the outdoors.

Benbrook Middle High School, one of the newest schools in Fort Worth ISD, has been growing and changing for the last six years, gradually making an impact on the district as a whole. Here we interview Mr. Peterson, one of...

My mom speaks about her struggles with math and her suggestions for others in the same boat.

Eunice Cho (32) interviews her mentor and the president of her Alma Mater, Dr. Freeman Hrabowski (70), about his pursuit of higher education and offering his students an authentic and supportive environment.

Interview with my son Bennett Wilson on New Year’s Eve 2020, over 9 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, and 6 months after our last interview.

Growing up in the 60’s: school, riots and the Vietnam War.

We talked about many different things including aliens, movies, and different foods.

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: Yuliana Shneer talks about growing up in Ukraine as Jewish girl to immigrating to the United States and becoming a beloved math teacher and finding community in Andover.

Math

Jesse Lomelí (66) and his sister Marta Lomelí (57) talk about when their family came to the United States from Mexico, the cultural difference at home and at school.

My Poppie, who grew up in the South, recalls events from his childhood, like memories of his suburban neighborhood, his grandfather’s farm, and the assassinations of Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. Later, he summarizes his college years, how he...

Josephine Cole (15) interviews her computer scientist father (Billy Cole, 50) on growing up in West Virginia, the events of September 11, 2001, religion and family. While he plays video games in the background, and her sister yells advise.

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