Tanya LaMar

Chief Executive Officer at Struggly
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Austin, Texas, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • E-Learning Providers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chief Executive Officer
      • 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

    • United States
    • Software Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Advisory Council Member
      • 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.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • WiDS Next Gen Curriculum Director
      • 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.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Research Assistant- youcubed math and data science education
      • 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.

    • Teaching Assistant- Data Science Curriculum and Instruction
      • 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.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Teaching Assistant- Undergraduate Proseminar
      • 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.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Graduate Instructor- Secondary Mathematics Curriculum and Instruction
      • 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

    • Instructor- Explorations in Calculus
      • 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.

    • United States
    • Education Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Teaching Fellow
      • Aug 2012 - Jul 2017

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • High School Mathematics Teacher
      • Jul 2012 - Jun 2017

      South Central Los Angeles

Education

  • Stanford University Graduate School of Education
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mathematics Education
    2017 - 2023
  • Stanford University Graduate School of Education
    Master of Arts - MA, Teaching of Mathematics
    2011 - 2012
  • California State University-Long Beach
    Bachelor of Science - BS, University Honors, Mathematics
    2006 - 2011

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