Hello!  Thank you for your interest in Duda Education!  Let me tell you a little about who I am.  Not only am I a 7th grade STEM teacher in a suburb of Chicago, I also work with educators and students throughout the world, as far as India, to promote meaningful, effective, and practical learning strategies and has been in education for over 18 years. 

I offer free STEM Education resources through my website (STEMwithMrDuda.com) and YouTube channel, as well as professional development opportunities for teachers, administrators, and districts worldwide. I am certified in the State of Illinois, USA, to teach Math, Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts in grades 5-9 and Elementary Education, English as a Second Language (ESL) K-9, and is a Certified Technology Specialist PreK-12. 

My experience in education ranges from running a Middle School Summer Camp, a before and after school program, substitute teaching K-8, and teaching 5th grade, 6-8 Science, 7th Language Arts, 7th grade Math Interventions, and 7th grade STEM.  I have been heavily involved in developing the curricula for all the subjects I have taught (developing the large majority of resources). In addition, I have served on many committees, including the District Leadership Committee, Technology Implementation, Curriculum Planning, and New Teacher Mentor Program Design. I am a trained teacher-coach in multiple strategies, including collaborative structures and de-escalation techniques.

I live in Batavia, IL, with my wife and three sons and I am a strong proponent of individualized education, of which I have found much success with my students. 

The school district I have spent the majority of my career in at the time of this writing is 57% low-income, 62% English learners, and has seen a lot of turnovers, especially regarding administration (5 new principals in the last 12 years). We are in a great place now, at least from my perspective. Through all of that turnover and turmoil, I have been able to learn a lot.  

I have also been a new teacher mentor for many teachers throughout the years and continually try to help teachers develop practical lessons, address classroom behavior issues, and improve their teaching practice in all stages of their careers. In my book book, The Modern Teacher's Handbook I put together everything I have found most helpful and I hope it makes a positive change in your classroom and the field of education.