Ms. Rachel Henderson
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Fun fact:
In memory of a few loved ones very close to me, I began flight lessons June 2017 and have been in the sky ever since. I am actively involved in EAA Chapter 29 out of Champaign, IL. November of 2016 I was asked to be the secretary and treasurer which I still hold both roles today. November of 2017 I added the role Coordinator of the Young Eagles Program. As coordinator, I help to organize a program each month from March - October that provides free introductory flights for kids ages 8-17. Another fun fact....I first called in sick for a personal illness during the spring semester of 2016 since beginning my teaching career in 2001. That is 15 years without being sick! Also, I only missed 1.5 total days of school as a student from grades K-12. Returning to my alma mater in 2019 brings joy. I am excited to be a Warrior again teaching 9th grade mathematics. Algebra I has been a part of my teaching curriculum since 2001 so it's only fitting that I officially teach a topic I love.
In 2013 I became a Rocket teaching 8th grade Algebra I and Pre-Algebra. My parents are graduates of UHS as are many others from my family. A picture of my aunt and her Unity class hangs in the UJHS teachers lounge over the copy machine. My grandfather's leather football helmet from Tolono HS is tucked away at my mom's house.
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Awards2007 - Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics Middle School Teaching Award
Grants2013 - Awarded $ for technology in the classroom.
Conferences and Workshops Attended2016 - Chromebooks in the math classroom
2015-Math Splash -Making the best use of iPads and Apps to strengthen Math instruction for grades 6-12 2014-Help students meet or exceed the common core state standards in math |
Presenter2004 - Eastern Illinois University Math Conference
ISAT & IAA involvementAbout the Illinois Standards Achievement Test and the Illinois Alternative Assessment:
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Timeline
- 2019 Tuscola High School CUSD #301 9th grade Pre-Algebra/Algebra I
- 2012 Unity Junior High School 8th grade math teacher
- 2007 EIU graduate ~ Master of Arts in Mathematics Education
- 2007 Recipient of ICTM Middle School Mathematics Award
- 2003 Villa Grove Junior High 7-8 grade math teacher
- 2001 Villa Grove High School math teacher
- 2001 EIU graduate ~ Bachelor of Science with middle school math endorsement
- 1997 TCHS Graduate