Florida math teacher Mary Jo Murray just inducted into National Teachers Hall of Fame.

There are many fine classroom educators who have been singled out for special recognition. One of these is Mary Jo Murray, a high school math teacher from Riviera Beach, Florida, who was inducted into the National Teachers Hall of Fame last month. The honor is awarded to only five teachers from around the country each year.

Mary Jo earned her Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education in 1970 and her Master’s degree in 1972, both from the University of South Florida. She earned her PhD in Physical Education, Curriculum and Instruction in 1978, also from Florida State University. She earned National Board Certification in 2001.

Mary Jo’s career as a classroom educator spans 36 years. Currently she  teaches mathematics, pre-calculus, and calculus at Suncoast Community High School in Riviera Beach, Florida, where she has been employed since 2011. She has also taught at Seminole Ridge High School, Mast Academy, Miami Palmetto Senior High School, Homestead High School, Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart, Hillsborough High School, and Middleton High School. In addition, she has worked as an instructor at Flager College, Northeast Missouri State University, and Northeast Louisiana University.

For her work in the classroom, Mary Jo has earned many accolades. She was named the Secondary Math Teacher of the Year for Dade County in 2001. In 2009, she was a finalist for Secondary Math Teacher of the Year for Palm Beach.

In her spare time, this amazing chalkboard champion plays tennis, and as if that wasn’t enough, she is also a nationally-ranked racquetball player.

To learn more about Mary Jo Murray, click on this link: National Teachers Hall of Fame.