People of PS
People of PS: Amanda Reimer
Tune in to hear Head of School, Dr. Mark Carleton, chat with Center for Teaching and Learning Math Specialist, Amanda Reimer, in a new episode which is now live and available for download on our People of PS Podcast.
A native Houstonian, Amanda Reimer grew up in Southwest Houston and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education from Texas State University. As a young child, school was difficult for Amanda, however, her love for math and learning was ignited in college through the help of a trigonometry professor who was passionate about his subject and showed her real world applications for math while patiently working with her to fully understood the concepts. Inspired to become a great teacher to help struggling students like herself, Amanda pursued a teaching degree in mathematics. Following graduation, Amanda taught fourth and fifth grades at Briargrove Elementary and St. Francis Episcopal before coming to Presbyterian School in 2018. Amanda has been a key leader in evaluating and creating an intentional K-8 math program at PS to help students become stronger conceptual thinkers. Besides supporting the development of the Lower School math curriculum, Amanda works in the School's Center for Teaching and Learning to help students develop their math skills. Outside of teaching, Amanda and her husband Aaron enjoy traveling and spending time with family.
Tune in to hear Head of School, Dr. Mark Carleton, chat with Center for Teaching and Learning Math Specialist, Amanda Reimer, in a new episode which is now live and available for download on our People of PS Podcast.
A native Houstonian, Amanda Reimer grew up in Southwest Houston and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education from Texas State University. As a young child, school was difficult for Amanda, however, her love for math and learning was ignited in college through the help of a trigonometry professor who was passionate about his subject and showed her real world applications for math while patiently working with her to fully understood the concepts. Inspired to become a great teacher to help struggling students like herself, Amanda pursued a teaching degree in mathematics. Following graduation, Amanda taught fourth and fifth grades at Briargrove Elementary and St. Francis Episcopal before coming to Presbyterian School in 2018. Amanda has been a key leader in evaluating and creating an intentional K-8 math program at PS to help students become stronger conceptual thinkers. Besides supporting the development of the Lower School math curriculum, Amanda works in the School's Center for Teaching and Learning to help students develop their math skills. Outside of teaching, Amanda and her husband Aaron enjoy traveling and spending time with family.