Dr. Kim Lester

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About The Teacher
Kim Lester teaches eighth grade math and the advanced sixth and seventh grade math classes. She is a graduate of Cornell University, where she earned a B.S. in animal science and a D.V.M. degree. After practicing veterinary medicine for seven years, she switched to education, receiving a B.A. in elementary education from The College of Santa Fe. Kim has taught first grade through middle school in both public and private school settings in Albuquerque for the past twelve years. In her free time, she can be found reading a book, traveling, pulling weeds or walking her dog.

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Mission
[The universe] cannot be read until we have learnt the language and become familiar with the characters in which it is written. It is written in mathematical language, and the letters are triangles, circles and other geometrical figures, without which means it is humanly impossible to comprehend a single word. Galilei, Galileo (1564 - 1642) I hope that my students will: 1. Develop a deep understanding of mathematical concepts 2. Feel confident in their ability to “do math” 3. Improve their fluency with arithmetic skills 4. Understand why math is relevant to their lives 5. Believe that math can be interesting (and maybe even fun!) 6. Improve their organizational skills