The Center of Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR) at the University of Arizona is working to attract, develop, and support mathematics teachers through innovative programs, retaining high quality teachers in mathematics education.
Learn more about who we are and how we help our community by watching our video: Celebrating 20 Years at the CRR!
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| Click here to listen to the latest podcast featuring our Directors as guests: Rodrigo Gutiérrez and Melissa Hosten: Being Responsive and Engaged to Elevate the Work of Math Teachers Learning to teach math teachers better with Melissa Hosten and Dr. Rodrigo Gutiérrez, Directors of the Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR) at the University of Arizona, as we discuss their varied experiences and advice as mathematics teacher educators, and the work, mission, and opportunities of the CRR.
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Teacher Excellence Award Nominations 2025 : Now Open
If you know any awesome, wonderful, amazing Arizona Teachers, this is your chance to nominate them for a well-deserved award! Below you can choose frome one of two Excellence & Resiliency in Mathematics Teaching Award to nominate your educator!
Early Career Teachers : Teaching is not just a career, but it is also an art and a calling. Some teachers, early in their career, stand out as innovators, encouragers, and leaders. We wish to recognize those teachers new to teaching (1st 5 years) that are regularly taking risks, trying new ideas, learning from them, and eventually seeing success, as well as encouraging their colleagues to try new ideas and join them in these efforts.
Mid-Career & Veteran Teachers : Teachers are leaders from the classroom! Mid-career and Veteran teachers try new ideas and bring others along as they take risks and learn from those risks. They allow their classrooms to be fertile testing grounds for innovation, and their team meetings or interactions with other teachers can be a platform for encouraging others to join them in efforts to innovate. We wish to recognize these creative teachers.
Nominations are due by FRIDAY, December 6, 2024.
SUBMIT HERE
Teacher Excellence Award Winners 2024
Teachers are nominated each year and winners are announced during the annual Mathematics Educator Appreciation Day Conference (MEAD)!
2024 Award Winners
Kathryn Manning
Congratulations to our Excellence & Resiliency in Mathematics Teaching: Early Career award winner, Kathryn Manning! “She connects with her students and builds strong relationships with them.” “She tries new techniques and ideas whenever she sees that her current method might not be as effective as she'd like. She is very data-driven and knows exactly where her students are struggling and what concepts they have mastered.” -Laura Herron, Colleague
Eric Jungbluth
Congratulations to our Excellence & Resiliency in Mathematics Teaching: Mid-Career & Veteran Teachers award winner, Eric Jungbluth! He “always looks for ways to help students making meaning of mathematics. He emphasizes productive struggle, group work, and reasoning skills. Students understand in his classroom that they all must learn from each other. Even students who previously felt unsuccessful in math flourish in his classroom and develop a sense of themselves as mathematicians.” -Tabetha Finchum, Administrator
Zoom Tutor Spotlight
Hear from some of our Student Tutors and why they choose to volunteer! The CRR provides FREE Zoom Tutoring through the AmeriCorps STEMM program. Want to find a tutor or volunteer yourself? Click the links for more!
"I serve because I believe every student is a math person. Their math identity is 90% of the battle. Students deserve to feel confident in their effort for learning." - Crystal
"I serve because every student deserves to feel confident in their ability to do math." - Kiersten
"I serve because it is my passion to help students expand their math knowledge and feel confident and capable in themselves and their abilities. Teaching/tutoring is singlehandedly the most fulfilling experience for me." - Alyssa
Meet Agi Post !
Agi Post is the Elementary Program Coordinator for the CRR. She is a 2020 PAEMST Awardee in Elementary Mathematics with 20 years of classroom teaching experience. She has a long-standing passion for learning and teaching math. Her involvement with the Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR) has been transformative, helping her teach students in a way that fosters lasting enjoyment and understanding of math.
As one of the first IMPACTS teacher leaders, Agi has enjoyed leading workshops and mentoring new teacher leaders. She values the chance to collaborate with other teachers and is always ready to provide ideas and resources for both student learning and professional development.
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Meet Melissa Gomez!
Melissa Gomez is a dedicated bicultural, bilingual Latina professional with over a decade of experience in the non-profit sector. A University of Arizona graduate, she furthered her studies in Public Administration at the University of Southern California.
Melissa is passionate about grant writing and securing funding for authentic programs that meaningfully impact her community. Her career reflects a deep commitment to creating genuine, purpose-driven initiatives that foster community development and empowerment.
Currently, Melissa serves as the Grants and Contracts Specialist for the CRR. In this role, she will contribute to grant writing and development for the CRR’s programs and events.
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Getting Real: Free Before/After School Program
An innovative curriculum designed to meet the academic, social-emotional, and 21st Century learning needs of students in grades K-8! The CRR will provide schools with FREE program materials, training, and curriculum sessions to Re-Engage Aspirational Learners in exciting mathematics experiences before and after school!
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