Daniel Hockenbraugh

dhockenb123@gmail.com
March 16, 2015

To the parents for the upcoming semester,

My name is Daniel Hockenbraugh. I am a recent graduate of the Mary Lou Fulton
Teachers College at Arizona State University. While attending Arizona State
University, I studied secondary education with a content focus on mathematics. I
graduated the program with a 2.8 GPA. As a student, I interned at Poston Junior High
School, Imagine East Mesa, and Mountain View High School. I completed my
practicum experience at Tempe High School under the Math Department Chair,
Andrew Geiges, in which I taught, observed, and planned six courses including four
sections of an algebra preparation course titled Math Standards, and two co-taught
Algebra course
As a teacher, I expect students to have respect for themselves and the community of
students and faculty at our campus. The classroom is a place in which students are
asked to work collaboratively and think critically to solve problems. As a teacher I
strive to build a community in which everyones comments and solutions are listened
to and positively critiqued or supported by their peers. In order for this to happen, I
expect students to maintain a high level of respect and integrity and come to class
with a positive attitude and a willingness to contribute to the discussion or topic at
hand.
I expect my students and their parents to maintain an open line of communication
with me on the content that is being covered in my class and how it is being
presented on a day to day basis as well as a broad scope. I feel that students know
how they learn best, and as a teacher, I should differentiate instruction to fill their
needs. I expect parents to advocate for their child and support their academic
success in my course by communicating with their students as well as myself as the
instructor.
I am looking forward to a fulfilling semester and helping your student toward a
successful high school career.

Sincerely,
Daniel Hockenbraugh