Receiving the Presidential Award is such an honor. This award really represents to me all of the students I have helped through the years become successful adults. It is an accolade that acknowledges the hard work and dedication that goes into teaching.
The official biography below was current at the time of the award.
Charity Hobbs has taught mathematics at North Rock Creek High School for the past four years and currently teaches Geometry, Personal Financial Literacy, and Finite Mathematics to 9th-12th grade students. She just completed her 26th year of teaching. Throughout her career, she has also taught mathematics at McLoud Public Schools, The Academy of Seminole, Grove, and Tecumseh High School. Charity has a passion for mathematics that shines in her teaching. She is creative and innovative as evident in the many projects her students create. She loves to write curriculum, read about mathematics education, and implement new ideas in her classroom. Charity also devotes time to work with other teachers. She has coordinated and led professional development for different school districts. Charity earned a B.S., magna cum laude, in mathematics education from Oklahoma State University and a master’s degree in education from East Central University. She is certified to teach mathematics in the state of Oklahoma.
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