Tabitha Pena

O’Connell Teacher Bio
 
Name:   Tabitha Pena                                                                                     
Title:  Teacher
Department:      Mathematics & Instructional Technology              
Years Teaching: 6
 
College or University:     University of Houston – Clear Lake and Capella University                                                                             
College Degree or Certification: Bachelor’s in mathematics and Masters in Instructional Design for Online Learning
 
Grades Taught: 9 - 12                                    
Subjects Taught:  Mathematics, Technology, and History
 
Hometown:        La Porte, Tx                                                       
Hobbies: I play the cello and am continuing my education by working on my PhD in Instructional Design.
 
Family Life:         I am the aunt of 2 amazing boys, eager to have a third nephew this fall.  I help take care of my youngest sister who has Autism.                                                               
 
Why do you teach?  The reason that I teach is that I truly love education.  I firmly believe that every student can learn it is just a matter of finding what works for that student to understand the topic.
 
My Expectations of My students: The main expectation is that I expect my students to try.  You do not always have to understand the information the first time it is explained, but you do have to try.  When you do not understand something, please ask!  There is no excuse for not trying your best.  Everyone makes mistake, but it is important to learn from them and try harder next time.