Kathryn Gomes
Author, M.Ed., Speaker, Math Teacher
Apologia’s esteemed math author, nationwide speaker, a homeschooled student herself, Kathryn (Bell) Gomes holds an M. Ed. in mathematics from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. in mathematics from the University of Pittsburgh. She has taught math to homeschooled students for thirteen years and is very familiar with the challenges of learning math at home. Kathryn spent three years teaching mathematics in inner-city Philadelphia through Teach for America. She then taught in the most ethnically diverse high school in Pennsylvania. During this time, Kathryn designed Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 curricula for English Language Learners. Now one of her great passions is improving mathematics education for homeschoolers by increasing rigor while maintaining the creativity and free-thinking that she enjoyed in her schooling.
Previous Speaking Experience
CHAP 2018, 2019
Charlotte Mason Inspired Conference 2020, 2021
Homeschool Revival Conference 2024
NCHE 2015, 2024
PHAA 2016, 2018
Rocky Mountain Conference from 2023