Sixth and Eighth Grade Mathematics Teacher 

I chose to become a teacher because I have a passion to help kids be the best they can be. I also have a passion for mathematics, which is why I teach math. Growing up I loved math, and I had a teacher who really cared about how we did. I knew then that I wanted to be a math teacher.

You have to love what you do to become a teacher. Just because you are good at it doesn't mean you can teach it well. I think one of my strongest abilities is patience with my students. Showing them that I am not going to give up on them gives them confidence not to give up on themselves. To ensure they are connecting with my lesson and the world around them, I incorporate the world in our problems. They need to be able to see why they need math so they can understand it.

Kindergarten Assistant 

Consuelo Torres has been a member of the Elizabeth Public Schools community since 2002 and is currently a kindergarten assistant at Nicholas Murray Butler School No. 23.