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A little bit about myself: I grew up in Wernersville, PA which is about 20 minutes outside of Reading.  I went to Wilson High School in West Lawn, PA and graduated in 2007.  I then went to Albright College in Reading, PA and earned my Bachelor’s degree in mathematics with a certification to teach 7-12 math.  Last year I also graduated from Shippensburg University with my Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Principal’s certification.

The summer after I graduated, I scoured Pennsylvania for math teaching jobs and I stumbled upon Northeastern Middle School.  I came in for the interview and thought the school was fantastic.  Luckily enough, Mr. Alessandroni offered me a job at NMS the next day.  I was on the Yellow Team in 7^th grade for my first 5 years at the middle school and this year is my first year on the orange team.  I am a HUGE sports fan, specifically I am a fan of the Phillies, 49ers, 76ers, and UNC Tar Heel basketball team.  In my time at Northeastern I also was an assistant coach for the middle school football team, the middle school girls’ basketball team, and the high school track and field team.

In September 2015 I married my lovely wife, Katie.  She just graduated from medical school and is now officially Dr. Plummer.  We also just moved into a new house so life has been quite exciting for the two of us.

I knew I wanted to be a teacher since I was in 10^th grade.  I was the “go-to guy” when someone needed help in math and I ended up tutoring a number of friends and helping classmates daily.  I just loved the feeling of helping someone else understand something that previously gave them trouble.  To this day, there are few things that make me happier when a student has that “AH HA” moment where it finally clicks and they understand.  I strive to develop relationships with my students so that they understand that we are part of a team in the classroom.  I cannot be successful without them and they would struggle to learn the math without me.  Every day is unique in the middle school and I love coming to work and interacting with the students.  My drive is to help students reach their absolute best ability and I want the students to really enjoy math.  I know that math may not be everyone’s favorite subject when they leave my room at the end of the year, but I can dream can’t I?  I got into teaching to make an impact on these students’ lives and that goal continues to drive me every day.

I am excited to be a part of the NMS team and to have another successful school year!