Undergrad
My name is Erin Abbott. I was raised in New Jersey and went to college at Syracuse University where I earned a Bachelor's Degree in both Mathematics and Psychology. While at Syracuse, I had the opportunity to be a major participant in research involving risk factors for developing Alzheimer's Disease. This study was published in the Journal of the Alzheimer's Association. I also became an active member of Alpha Phi Omega, a co-ed community service fraternity. Through this, I was able to serve the local community as well as participate with other organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, The Boys and Girls Clubs, ASPCA, and Relay for Life. |
Grad School
After graduating from Syracuse, I continued my education at the University of Maine at Orono where I earned both my State of Maine Teaching Certification and my Masters Degree in Secondary Education, specializing in Mathematics. Upon graduation, I was inducted into Pi Lambda Theta, an education honor society. |
Life After Grad School
After graduating from UMaine, I spent two years at Old Orchard Beach High School where I taught several levels of math and was the assistant coach for the 7th grade girls' softball team. After teaching for two years, I took a year off to travel the world. Once planting my feet back on US ground, I taught all levels of math for 10 years at Windham High School. While there, I spent a bit of time as the head coach for the Freshmen Girls' Lacrosse Team and Middle School Swim Team, was the assistant coach for the High School Swim Team, and became the curriculum co-leader for the math department. During that time, I also became an active member of the Association for Women in Math, earned my graduate certificate in Instructional Design from the University of Wisconsin-Stout, and became a certified Google Educator. I am now very excited to be teaching at Freeport High School and am looking forward to meeting more people and continuing to learn from the amazing educators that are already here. Interests & Other Things I am married with two children and two cats. I am a hockey fan (go Devils!), am an official bbq judge for the Kansas City Barbeque Society, and I LOVE classic rock. Some of the bands/artists I've seen in concert include: Eric Clapton, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, The Moody Blues, Jethro Tull, Styx, Elton John, Guns N Roses, Joe Walsh, Boston, ZZ Top, Steve Miller Band, ELO, The Eagles, The Who, Neil Young, and David Crosby. I love learning about math, psychology, neuroscience, mental health, and other cultures. Besides teaching young people math, my biggest goal is to teach people to be kind, open-minded, humble, grateful, and caring towards everyone. |