Black Hills High School teacher honored with Presidential Award for math and science teaching

By Pune Media On Jan 16, 2025 24

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A math teacher at Black Hills High School in Tumwater is one of 336 teachers and mentors from around the country that President Biden has awarded the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.

Kristi Martin, who teaches Integrated Math to 9-12 graders, was named a recipient of the award, the nation’s highest honor for teachers of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, according to the news release.

According to her biography on the school’s website, Martin grew up in a small town in upstate New York. She received her bachelor’s degree in Secondary Mathematics Education at the State University of New York-Oneonta, and she earned her masters and doctorate degrees in Secondary Mathematics Education and Curriculum, Instruction and the Science of Learning.

This isn’t the first time Martin has received the award. According to the award website, she was a recipient in 2021 as well. At the time, she had been working in Tumwater for more than five years. She said the award is an honor not just for herself, but for her students and colleagues.

“The award validates my belief that students are resilient and can overcome great hardships, such as staying engaged in school during a pandemic,” she said. “It also confirms my beliefs that staying current with mathematics education shifts, collaborating with other great educators, and continuing to believe that all students are capable of learning mathematics is what is best for student learning.”

According to the award website, Martin works to incorporate social-emotional learning into each of her lessons.

“She communicates that all students are capable mathematics doers and provides opportunities for them to develop healthy attitudes towards themselves and others,” according to the website.

Martin also launched the school’s participation in the state high school mathematics contest, which ended up being the largest academic event the school has hosted.

With this award, Martin and the other recipients will receive $10,000 from the National Science Foundation, a certificate signed by the President, and a trip to Washington, D.C., for a celebration and conference.

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