Jeff Marquardt

Education:
Masters
St. Xavier University, Chicago, IL
Teaching and Leadership

Bachelors
Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, MO
Mathematics and Physical Education

Year started with PLS: 2006

Teaching Experience:
High School – (6 years) General Math, Algebra I, Geometry and Computer Programming

Middle School – (13 years and counting) 8th grade math, Algebra I, Social Studies and 6th-8th grade PE

PLS Courses I Teach

• Building Communication and Teamwork in the Classroom™
• Classroom Management: Orchestrating a Community of Learners®
• Differentiated Instruction for Today’s Classroom™
• Purposeful Learning Through Multiple Intelligences®
• Teaching Through Learning Channels®
• Brain-Based Ways We Think and Learn®

What I love most about teaching:
I love working and interacting with students, young or older, and knowing that I will have an impact on them, hopefully in a positive way.

My favorite moment in teaching:
I love it when you can tell that a student finally understands what you’ve been teaching. Also I love it when former students return and share stories of things that happened during their time in your classroom.

Why I love teaching PLS courses:
My love for PLS courses started with my first class I took as a participant. The courses aren’t a bunch of theory without application. They are very applicable to the classroom and are designed to be that way. I love teaching them because I am able to help more students indirectly by teaching their teachers than I ever could directly and helping teachers be better teachers is a high calling indeed.