Kathleen Wheelock

Kathleen Wheelock has been a math teacher for 13 years, teaching mathematics at the college and high school levels in Vermont, United States. Kathleen’s own interest in mathematics began at Smith College where she earned her BA in mathematics, studying calculus, chaos theory and number theory at advanced levels.

After teaching for several years and studying art, another passion, Kathleen earned her master’s in mathematics education (MEd.) from the University of Washington in Seattle. Her interests extend beyond mathematics to working with students to fully understand the concepts and intricacies of learning: getting to know oneself as a learner, working with organization and study-skills for adolescents and encouraging students to advocate for their learning in the classroom.

Kathleen has tutored subject matter for standardized tests such as the SAT, ACT, Praxis and college entrance examinations as well as writing and Physics. In her educational research, Kathleen focuses on the engagement of students with mathematics as informed by the students’ own identities as math learners. Kathleen is a Vermonter who loves being with her kids, skiing, kayaking and all things outdoors.