About Mrs. Freitas
Welcome! This website will have information about me & helpful links. Students, be sure to join your class' Google Classroom and follow @officialmrsfreitas on Instagram!
A little about me:
I'm currently a teacher at Dixon High School
Throughout my teaching career I've taught many different kinds of math classes, including taught IM 1, 2, 3, AP Calculus, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, and IM 1 & 2 Support classes (some of my favorite classes to teach)
I grew up in Turlock, CA but have lived all around California
Growing up, I was involved in 4-H, FFA, Dance, Cheerleading, showing and riding horses, and even tried volleyball, basketball, and softball
I went to college at UC Santa Barbara where I got my Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics and a Minor in Math Education, I got my Single Subject Mathematics teaching credential at Cal Poly SLO, and my Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from Concordia University.
I love my family: my husband Darren, my daughter Charlotte, my son Dayton, and my puppy Maddi
My hobbies include dancing, hiking, travelling, watching football, cooking, crafting, hair/make-up, fashion, & party planning
I LOVE dressing up for spirit days
In addition to teaching, I have also been the Dixon High Mathematics Department Chair since 2018
I have worked with many UC Davis students, both undergrad and Credential Candidates, mentoring them in becoming a teacher and hosting them in my classrooms as interns and student teachers.
Outside of the classroom, I deliver Professional Development to other teachers and enjoy sharing effective and equitable teaching strategies through my work as a UC Davis Math Project Teacher Leader, speaking at various conferences, and publishing articles in Edutopia, the California Teachers Association Educator magazine, and the California Mathematics Council’s ComMuniCator.
I was recently named as a 2023 finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching, and am hoping to expand my reach in sharing strategies through this network.
Connect
Instagram
Follow my Classroom Account on Instagram @officialmrsfreitas for fun throwbacks, classroom projects, teacher tips, spirit day fits, announcements, and more!
Edutopia Guest Blogger Profile
Explore my Edutopia profile & publications