Mr. Don Hiemstra

Calumet College of Saint Joseph  (B.S. Education)

Purdue University (B.S. Mathematics)

I’m honored to join the Southland Team as the 10th grade geometry teacher for the 2022/2033 school year. I entered the teaching profession after 30+ years as a small business owner. I have a passion for mathematics and find it a rewarding profession to share experiences and knowledge with students of all ages. My mathematics teaching experience has covered a wide range of grades from 7th grade through college. I was raised on the south side (Calumet Park Il.)  and currently reside in N.W Indiana. I believe students and teachers need to take advantage of the latest technology in education to remain competitive on a global basis.

We use the following instructional tools in class daily:

Google Classroom (classroom management system)

Pearson Geometry (common core text and workbook)

Khan Academy (instruction and assignments)

Edulastic (homework and formative assessments)