California Math Teachers Recognized as 2020 Esteemed Educators

Three hundred and forty-seven teachers from across North America have been named Mathspace Esteemed Educators for 2020, recognized for their vision and drive to innovate mathematics education.

Building on the success of the Esteemed Educator program which started in 2018, and joining an impressive alumni, this year's winning teachers have shown exceptional determination and innovation in the face of adversity.

The second half of this year has challenged teachers across North America, and these finalists have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to integrating Mathspace's adaptive technology into the way they personalize each student's math journey, even whilst teaching remotely.

"Now in its third year, this award is evolving along with the education sector and with what is happening in the world around us. Mathspace is proud to support North America's leading math educators who are taking their teaching practices to the next level, even in some of the most challenging times" said Daniel Tu-Hoa, SVP Mathspace North America.

"At Mathspace one of our core values is continuous improvement. We are committed to continuous innovation of our product, and this year's Esteemed Educators will provide us with their valuable insights and input to ensure our customers' voice is always present in our product development" said Mr Tu-Hoa.

Of the three hundred and forty-seven finalists, twenty-nine come from the state of California,
including math teacher Raquel Vazquez of Xavier College Preparatory High School in Palm Desert,
Riverside County.

When asked about why math is important, Raquel said, “Math is not just about numbers. It's about being able to dissect a problem, roll it around to make sense of it, shake it some more, and
persevere in the quest to find an answer that can be justified.”

The 2020 Esteemed Educators, including the twenty-nine finalists from California have been
invited to work closely with Mathspace as advisors, sharing their expertise and insights to shape
future developments of the program.