Tanya LaMar
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Struggly
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United States
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E-Learning Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Executive Officer
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2023 - Present
Struggly is an online math learning program for children grades K-8 that draws upon three high impact research spaces: neuroscience, mathematics education, and growth mindset for use at school or at home. Research tells us that when we are struggling it is the best time to learn and grow--but it often times does not feel good to struggle- especially in math. Struggly is on a mission to reposition moments of struggle as exciting learning opportunities so that all students can reach their full… Show more Struggly is an online math learning program for children grades K-8 that draws upon three high impact research spaces: neuroscience, mathematics education, and growth mindset for use at school or at home. Research tells us that when we are struggling it is the best time to learn and grow--but it often times does not feel good to struggle- especially in math. Struggly is on a mission to reposition moments of struggle as exciting learning opportunities so that all students can reach their full mathematics potential. We provide students with challenging math tasks that are creative and engaging, and keep them right at the edge of their understanding to maximize their learning and growth. Show less
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Tableau
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Advisory Council Member
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Jun 2022 - May 2023
Advisor for Tableau for Teaching K-12 outreach. Advise on the creation of resources to support K-12 teachers and students learning to use Tableau in classrooms.
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Women in Data Science (WiDS) Worldwide
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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WiDS Next Gen Curriculum Director
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Sep 2022 - Apr 2023
Manage curriculum team. Create and edit lessons that promote awareness and inclusion in Data Science education/careers for teachers and WiDS ambassadors to implement with K-16 students.
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Stanford University Graduate School of Education
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Research Assistant- youcubed math and data science education
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Sep 2017 - Apr 2023
Stanford, Ca Design and implement various mathematics and data science education research projects. Apply qualitative and quantitative analyses methods. Co-author papers for submission to research and practitioner journals.
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Teaching Assistant- Data Science Curriculum and Instruction
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Apr 2021 - Jun 2021
Stanford, California, United States Teaching assistant for Curriculum and Instruction Elective in Data Science offered through the Stanford Teacher Education Program.
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Stanford University Graduate School of Education
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Teaching Assistant- Undergraduate Proseminar
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Sep 2020 - Dec 2020
Stanford, California, United States Teaching assistant for the How to Learn Mathematics course offered through Stanford University's Undergraduate Introductory Seminars.
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Stanford University Graduate School of Education
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Graduate Instructor- Secondary Mathematics Curriculum and Instruction
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Jul 2018 - Mar 2020
Instructor for the Curriculum and Instruction in Mathematics three-part sequence of courses (graduate level) within the Stanford Teacher Education Program
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Instructor- Explorations in Calculus
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Aug 2019 - Sep 2019
Instructor for Explorations in Calculus course (undergraduate level course) offered jointly through the Stanford Summer Engineering Academy and the Lealand Scholars Program. Co-designed the curriculum and course structure. Co-taught the course to ~100 undergraduate students.
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Knowles Teacher Initiative
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United States
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teaching Fellow
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Aug 2012 - Jul 2017
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Los Angeles Unified School District
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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High School Mathematics Teacher
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Jul 2012 - Jun 2017
South Central Los Angeles
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Education
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Stanford University Graduate School of Education
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mathematics Education -
Stanford University Graduate School of Education
Master of Arts - MA, Teaching of Mathematics -
California State University-Long Beach
Bachelor of Science - BS, University Honors, Mathematics