I was born and raised in St. George, Utah. I am the oldest of 4 children. I went to Pine View High School and graduated in 2006. I attended Southern Utah University, took a break to serve an LDS mission in Peru, and returned and graduated in 2012 with my bachelor's degree in Mathematics Education. I moved to Provo to start teaching the fall after I graduated. I met Steven Markham and we were married November 22, 2014. He is studying Mechanical Engineering at BYU. When I am not at school, I like to cook and bake, do crafts (especially holiday decorations), read, shop, and do fun outdoor things with Steven like go camping, biking, hiking, etc.
I have loved math ever since I can remember, but it hasn't always been easy for me. Especially in college I watched as other students seemed to understand so effortlessly, meanwhile I was spending hours getting help from professors, aides, and friends. I have learned that I can do hard things and when I say that to my students I truly believe it. You can do hard things!
I LOVE teaching. I didn't even know how much I would love it while I was studying at SUU. I knew I liked math and I thought being a teacher sounded fun, but I didn't realize how truly happy it would make me until I started student teaching. I love making math more enjoyable, especially for students who previously thought they hated math. I love being able to interact with high school age students every day. I love teaching them, learning from them, getting to know them, and having fun with them. My job is the best!
I have loved math ever since I can remember, but it hasn't always been easy for me. Especially in college I watched as other students seemed to understand so effortlessly, meanwhile I was spending hours getting help from professors, aides, and friends. I have learned that I can do hard things and when I say that to my students I truly believe it. You can do hard things!
I LOVE teaching. I didn't even know how much I would love it while I was studying at SUU. I knew I liked math and I thought being a teacher sounded fun, but I didn't realize how truly happy it would make me until I started student teaching. I love making math more enjoyable, especially for students who previously thought they hated math. I love being able to interact with high school age students every day. I love teaching them, learning from them, getting to know them, and having fun with them. My job is the best!