Jessie Rezba
Jessie Rezba
Herscher High School
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Specialization: Math
Hi I’m Jessie Rezba! I graduated in 2007 with a B.S. degree in Mathematics and Secondary Education Certification from Illinois College in Jacksonville, Illinois. From there I came to Herscher High School in Herscher, Illinois where I have been for my entire career. In 2011 I began my Master’s coursework in Mathematics at Illinois State University, finishing in 2014. This allowed me to become certified in 2013 as a High School Dual Credit Math Instructor and in 2014 become an Adjunct Professor at Kankakee Community College. During my career I have taught the following courses at Herscher High School, with the current courses I teach indicated with an (*). Note: Courses (v – xi are all single semester courses)
i. Pre-Algebra
ii. Algebra 1 (*)
iii. Algebra 1 Double Block (*)
iv. Geometry
v. Transitions Math
vi. Analytic Geometry with Calculus 1 (*) Dual Credit
vii. Discrete Math with Calculus 2 (*) Dual Credit
viii. Math Lit – QL Pathway of PWR Act with Contemporary Math (*) Dual Credit
Currently I am in year two of my National Board Candidacy working towards full NBCT by hopefully December 2020. I am a proud member of both the Illinois and National Councils of Teachers of Mathematics and active #MTBoS #iTeachMath community member on Twitter.
Awards, Conference Presentations, Committee Work:
2005 – Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics Promising Future Teacher of Mathematics Award Recipient
2006 – Presented on Misleading Pathological Mistakes in Student Misconceptions at the 2006 Annual Illinois Section of the Mathematical Association of America (ISMAA) Annual Meeting
2011 - Panelist on Forum Discussing the Needs of Pre-Service Mathematics Education Students at the ISMAA Annual Meeting
2012 – Teacher Participant in Illinois State National Science Foundation’s Research Experience for Undergraduates program on Graph Theory. Worked with educators and pre-service teachers while researching mathematics.
2017 – Presented Math Meets Research at the Association of Illinois School Library Educators Annual Meeting
2019 – Faculty Mentor for Student Presentation on Mathematical Research at the ISMAA Annual Meeting
2019 – Participated on the IFT Dual Credit Ad Hoc Committee working to advocate for good policy and practice around Dual Credit programs in the State of Illinois
2010 – Present: Member of the College and Career Readiness Working Group for Mathematics at Kankakee Community College
Here are my Areas of Expertise:
Illinois PWR Act – Specifically QL Pathway
High School Algebra
Dual Credit
High School to Community College – What I’ve noticed as a teacher of both high school Seniors and as an adjunct of remedial and transfer level courses at the community college.