Kristen Fouss (@Fouss) | #BowTieTuesday

Published by Bow Tie Joe on January 15, 2019

Introduction: This week’s #BowTieTuesday Educator Spotlight goes to an educator that wholeheartedly welcomed me into the Desmos community during the Fellowship experience. Her light-hearted candor and wealth of knowledge make her a for-sure spotlight recipient. The Edu-Rock Star that I’ll be recognizing this week is none other than Mrs. Kristen Fouss (@Fouss), a high school mathematics teacher in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Educational Pursuit: Kristen draws upon a plethora of experiences as an educator having been in the trenches for over 20 years. She obtained her bachelors in education from Miami University in Ohio and then her masters in the art of teaching from the University of Cincinnati. School and education were a way of life for her family as her mother and grandmother were home economic teachers. Kristen always enjoyed being in school and from a very early age, was aware that she wanted to follow in their footsteps. High school was where she developed her proclivity for all things mathematical and made the decision to educate the youth in the same discipline.

Most Memorable Moment: Having eclipsed two decades worth of memories, Kristen commented that her career has been shaped by the small moments that occur each day. She remembers going home and crying multiple times during her first year. Finding a new friend/mentor her second year really spurned her growth and development. She migrated in her fifth year to a new school after getting married and once again, felt like a rookie having to learn the culture of the new organization she called home. She was voted as Favorite Teacher from the senior class, became involved with Twitter and the #MTBos, was chosen as a Desmos Fellow (twice!), and has been asked to present at NCTM. All of those little moments in between with her students have helped mold her into what she is now.

Personal Learning Interests: Kristen redefines what it means to incorporate technology into her pedagogical toolbox and is always seeking out current best practices that involve her students in the learning process.

The Fun Stuff

Kristen’s go-to Karaoke Song: Goodbye Earl by the Dixie Chicks

Kristen’s Inside Scoop: Kristen is an avid runner having completed about 20 half marathons and two full marathons.

Thank you, Kristen, for your heartfelt efforts to improve education each and every day you step foot inside a classroom. I was so fortunate that you recognized my shell shock at the fellowship and welcomed me into the community –  you have had a profound effect on my PLN! I truly appreciate all that you do to keep moving education forward.