Math + Kenya Sandra Chemjor
▼ Photo by Greysin Wirths ▼ Sandra Chemjor, Instructor of Mathematics, works with Addison Baker, Ashland, during Intermediate Algebra to help him learn the materials efficiently. Chemjor explained what was on the board and then walked around to help students.
New math instructor brings her talent to Hutchinson Community College. Greysin Wirths, Reporter & Designer
Originally from a small east African city in Kenya, Mathematics Instructor Sandra Chemjor is in her first year teaching at Hutchinson Community College. She received her bachelor’s degree in her hometown, Eldorent City, and came to the U.S. to get her masters degree at Wichita State University. She has plans to continue her education with a doctorate degree in mind. Teaching was not her first choice but after working as a tutor she enjoyed the satisfaction of helping people. “The feeling of knowing I play an important role in someone’s life in college and my math helps them excel is satisfying,” said Chemjor. She became a teacher’s assistant in college so that’s when she got to teach classes. The hardest part about teaching for Chemjor is at the beginning of the year when meeting a new class because she doesn’t know anyone or how they view math. “Once I get to know the students everything becomes easy. Having face-to-face conversations creates a bond so students don’t feel like students, they feel like friends,” said Chemjor. She wants to help all of her students know that math is not a scary thing,. She always keeps a positive attitude towards mathematics in her classroom. Being from a different country, Chemjor comes with a
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Getting to know Sandra = Patient - Loves to binge watch thriller movies + Baking and cooking > Loves planning parties for friends + Dislikes waking up early and driving - Wishes she had a private jet to bring her to work every morning + Sudoku - Loves bonding with students + Music and dancing - Traveling
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