ST Math NUC '24 | Alex Kajitani, Owning It: How to Be Highly Effective & Love What You Do

Opening Keynote Session Presenter:
Alex Kajitani—Author, Speaker, California Teacher of the Year, Rappin' Mathematician

Opening Keynote Session Title:
Owning It: How to Be Highly Effective & Love What You Do

Session Description:
Twenty years ago, Alex Kajitani was a struggling new teacher in one of California’s poorest neighborhoods. His students seemed unmotivated, unengaged and uninterested in the math he was teaching. Demoralized and desperate, he set out on a journey to turn his class, and his life, around. Today, Alex holds the title of California Teacher of the Year and a Top-4 Finalist for National Teacher of the Year, 2009, and is lauded for his innovation and “real talk” on what it takes to lead and succeed as an educator today. His journey — from frustrated new teacher to being honored at The White House — is one he now shares across the country, to inspire us to lead effectively, thrive in today's environment, and continue learning throughout our careers. In an epic tale of “Everyone Learns by Doing” (this year’s conference theme), Alex tells refreshingly honest stories and gives immediately implementable ideas that district and school leaders can use to truly help today’s students succeed in math and life.

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