About Mrs. Jensen

Grew Up In:
 Duluth, Minnesota
College
 Harvard University (Ed.M.)
University of Minnesota (B.S. Math)
Family
 My husband is a visiting research professor/engineer at the U of I.
Our extended families live in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Florida.
Teaching Experience
 Over 10 years teaching math in public high schools in Minnesota and Illinois
including work with gifted/talented students and dual-credit courses


Classroom
Philosophy

I love math, and I love teaching math. I get high achievement from my students by setting high expectations. I want my students to be able to compete with the best and the brightest from across the state, the country, and the world when they go to college and enter the job market. We all learn in different ways. So, we will study topics from many points of view (descriptive, numeric, visual, and algebraic) AND use technology (graphing calculators, for example) as an aid along the way. One of our most important goals is to strengthen our problem-solving and communication skills, which are essential not just for mathematicians and scientists but for most successful people in their daily lives. Mathematics opens up worlds of opportunities for you as you set your future academic and career goals.

Trust that your teacher is working hard to prepare for class each day, and she expects the same from you. I can’t wait to get to know each and every one of you, and I care about your progress and am here to help you succeed. I hold my students to high expectations, and—if you are willing to put in the effort—I will work hard every day to help you meet those expectations. I expect that you will do your best and give an honest effort each day. Our classroom is a safe place to ask questions and share ideas. The most important part of our classroom environment is respect for everyone in the room—be helpful, be polite, and have an open mind (and smiles are good, too).
Let's have a great school year!