I still remember the night. It was January 3rd, and I went out for dinner with a friend. I came home a few hours later to a flood of text messages and emails: somebody set a fire to the shed in … Continue reading
Some people love it. Some people hate it. Some people are just waiting until we get back to the “good old days” of spelling tests, worksheets, and math drills. Over this past week alone, both through online conversations, emails, and … Continue reading
I just came back from a wonderful dinner out with a group of teachers and parents. I worked with all of them on the Spring Fling Committee, and we decided to meet tonight to reflect on our fundraiser and look … Continue reading
I find it incredible to stand back, watch, and listen to students. I record many podcasts in class, and the students are used to sharing their thinking with others. As I listened back to one of my math podcasts from … Continue reading
Yesterday, I attended the last of three math inservices offered through our Board on the new Leaps and Bounds resource that we are using in our classrooms. As we worked in groups to examine curriculum expectations, we also started discussing … Continue reading