About Your Instructor – Robert Gerver

Uniquely Qualified Instructor

Robert Gerver, Ph.D. is an engaging and dynamic presenter, and a Presidential Awardee for Excellence in Mathematics Teaching. Robert brings his extensive, practical secondary math teaching experience to his seminars. Robert is a regular speaker at state, regional and national math conferences and is known for his relevant and effective approaches for helping struggling math students.

Robert has authored twenty-seven mathematics books and numerous journal articles. He is a co-author of Financial Algebra: Advanced Algebra with Financial Applications, published by National Geographic/Cengage Learning (2021), and he consults with school districts across the country on Financial Algebra course implementation. Robert's articles have been featured in numerous NCTM publications. He received the Chevron Best Practices in Education Award for a high school math research program he created. In 2017, Robert was inducted into his state's Math Educators Hall of Fame for his contributions to the profession. Robert is also the author of Advanced Algebra with Financial Applications: An Alternative 3rd or 4th Year Math Course for Struggling Students (Grades 10-12), the extensive digital resource handbook you will receive at the seminar.

What Your Colleagues Say About Your Presenter

"Rob is clearly very passionate about this subject. I think the program he's developed should be taught to every high school student, regardless of ability. These topics are important for every individual to strive for as adults."
– Nick Jugovic, Teacher

"I'm taking tons of material from all the resources Rob provided, and great application ideas I can use to supplement material in our existing Financial Algebra course. This is also a great seminar to take if you are just starting out, trying to get a new course added. I wish I had all of these resources the year we instituted the new course at my school."
– Cynthia Gilmore, Teacher

"Fantastic seminar! So many resources and great explanations of the material that Rob covered. Probably the best virtual seminar I have taken. Thank you!"
– Brett Irwin, Math Teacher

"I loved this seminar and all the real-life applications found in the course. I appreciated how Rob explained the specific ways he presented topics or techniques he has used with his students."
– Heidi Fouret, Math Teacher

"The arguments for the course were very compelling and the course itself was very interesting. Thanks for the seminar, Rob. It was very thought provoking and I appreciated the slew of resources!"
– Benjamin Pongracz, Math Teacher