Charity Hobbs

Shawnee, OK | 7-12, Mathematics, 2023

What motivates you to contribute to excellence in STEM teaching?

I love math. I want students to be able to find joy in the challenge and struggles. I want students to find success in their hard work. Our students need more experiences of doing hard things, working together, communicating, and solving problems. STEM is one way students can receive those expereinces.

What has been the most transformative moment that affirmed your impact on STEM education?

I am lucky enough to see fellow students often. When former students come up to me and tell me what they are doing now in STEM fields or how math was so easy for them after the foundation they received in my class, these moments reaffirm my impact on STEM education.

Using your platform as a Presidential Awardee, how do you hope to advance our nation in STEM?

I hope to be able to present workshops for more math teachers to encourage them to get students to think deeper, collaborate, and become more engaged in their learning.

Biography

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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