The Presidential Award is the top award in Math and Science education. Winning this award is validation that what I am doing in the classroom is recognized as excellent and in line with instruction given by other top educators in the country. It also certifies that my instruction positively affects my students’ success in mathematics. Becoming part of this fraternity would also allow for wonderful professional connections and learning opportunities.
Pamela Goodner has taught mathematics for 20 years and has taught at Episcopal High School for the last 14 years. She is currently the Math Department Chair and teaches Advanced Placement Calculus to seniors. She has taught all levels of mathematics at Episcopal for grades 6-12.
Pamela loves mathematics, and it shows in her classroom. Her classes are intense, but they are also full of engaging activities and collaboration. It is not surprising to see her calculus students cutting open fruit or dissecting candy to reinforce volumes of revolution, acting out related rates, or working on music videos to help remember important concepts.
As Department Chair, Pamela oversees the mathematics curriculum and instruction for pre-kindergarten through grade 12. She has taken the lead in implementing several new mathematics initiatives, including Singapore Math. She planned and hosted the school’s first discipline-based parents' night.
Pamela has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Louisiana State University and an M.A.T. from Rice University. She is a National Board Certified Teacher and has served as a state lead mentor for National Board Certification. She is trained and certified in Schools Attuned, project-based learning, and master scheduling.
- High-resolution version of the official portrait photograph
- Awardee holding Presidential citation between the Director of the National Science Foundation, Dr. Subra Suresh and the Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Dr. John P. Holdren
- High-resolution version of the teacher profile photograph
