Receiving the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching is a tremendous honor. My passion as an educator has always been to teach students how to effectively solve problems. I am convinced that by setting high standards and encouraging hard work, I can inspire creativity and foster alternative approaches to finding solutions. Both past and present students as well as colleagues have supported and enriched my STEM methods and tactics.

Robin Anderson Andover, KS | 7-12, Mathematics, 2023

The official biography below was current at the time of the award.

Robin Anderson has been in education for 27 years. She started her career by teaching at Southeast High School in Wichita for nine years. She was the counselor at Allen Elementary for one year and at Andover High School for 12 years, before finally landing at Andover Middle School (AMS) where she has taught eighth grade mathematics for the past five years. Robin enjoys the challenge of teaching Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1 to her students and showing how mathematics is in their everyday lives. Robin is passionate about making her students effective problem solvers. She strives to have minds-on class discussions and allows their forward thinking to guide their Math Genius Hour projects and presentations. Most of her students and their parents believe her communication is what helps students develop into confident, logical thinkers. Robin was awarded the 2023-2024 Golden Apple Winner for Andover Public Schools. She is a member of the Math Pilot Team to incorporate a new curriculum that ensures development of the whole learner and brings STEM connections to each chapter. Robin is on the scope and sequence team to help align curriculum with the Kansas Standards and district outcomes. She also coaches the Math Relay team at AMS and is co-coordinator of the District Professional Learning Community Middle School Math team. Robin earned her B.S. in education from Pittsburg State University as well as an M.Ed. in curriculum and instruction and a Master of Counseling degree, both from Wichita State University. She is certified to teach mathematics in secondary schools and counsels all grade levels.

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