Carla Roach

Upper School Math: Algebra I Honors and Algebra III

Carla Roach, a teacher for 28 years, has been teaching at USJ the past 14 years. Since 2004, she has coordinated USJ's mentoring program for new teachers. Mrs. Roach is co-sponsor of the Upper School's Honor Council with teacher Anna Powell.
 
Mrs. Roach has a B.S. in secondary education from the University of Memphis with endorsements in biology and math. She has completed additional certification and graduate courses at UT-Knoxville, Athens State College and the University of Alabama at Huntsville. She is a member of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD).
 
"I always try to present math concepts using a variety of approaches," she says. "Students learn math in different ways and I try to address their individual learning styles. I incorporate sayings, songs, and even dance to improve student retention and comprehension of the rules of mathematics."
 
Outside the classroom, Mrs. Roach enjoys reading and corresponding with her out-of-state family and friends. Her husband, Eddie, is a mechanical engineer. Their daughter, Kathryn, a 2008 USJ graduate, is a senior at Belmont University in Nashville. 
 
To Mrs. Roach, the best thing about working at USJ is that "our students have a strong desire to achieve success and to apply what they learn to their future."

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