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Wayne EdwardsWayne Edwards is in his fourth year as Huntington’s Director of Mathematics. Prior to coming to the district, he served as administrative leader of Mineola Middle School’s math department and taught at Freeport High School and Gladstone Atwell Intermediate School in Brooklyn.

Mr. Edwards earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics in 1994 from City College of New York and went on to obtain a Master of Science degree in math education from Brooklyn College in 1999. He received his administrative certification in 2002 after studying at Touro College.

Before joining Huntington’s educational team, Mr. Edwards spent more than 10 years mentoring youth involved in gangs, providing them with counseling and collaborating with community groups to provide job internships, study programs and other positive alternate activities.

Mr. Edwards has participated in a variety of conferences and seminars to enhance his teaching and administrative skills and to remain informed of advances and trends in math, learning theory, teaching and best instructional practices. Some of these sessions have included a focus on curriculum mapping, strategies for effective teaching and classroom management and developing school portfolios.

A strong proponent of lifelong learning and planning for school improvement, Mr. Edwards’ background includes using his extensive knowledge of the state math standards along with technology and an interdisciplinary approach to create innovative projects that foster independence and cooperative learning through differentiated instruction.

In his free time, Mr. Edwards enjoys rooting for New York sports teams, especially the Yankees, Knicks and Giants.

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Phone: 673-2077 email: Wayne Edwards

 

 

 

 

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