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by Vera Ahiyya | 9.22.22
When I was an ELL teacher in Massachusetts, I had a classroom in which 10 different languages were represented. I wanted to make sure every student saw themselves reflected in our classroom library.
by Chey Cheney | 9.15.22
As a longtime middle school teacher, I’m a big fan of daily check-in activities. My students have shown me that when they walk through my door, the most powerful thing I can do to promote a day of growth is create opportunities for them to reconnect with me, their peers and our community.
by Eniola Ajayi | 8.29.22
At the beginning of the school year, just to get the pulse of my classes, I always ask students to complete the sentence, “Math is _______.”
by James Hammer | 8.25.22
All of us, here, in this moment, are meeting at the intersection of this classroom. But the reality is that we’re not coming alone. We are bringing so many other “things” with us.
by Andrea Biro | 8.22.22
When I first start with a brand-new set of math students, I show them a little cartoon. It says, “How to be a math person. Step 1: Do math. Step
by Anne Koschmider | 8.15.22
The sound of student engagement is music to every teacher’s ears.
by Cicely Woodard | 8.3.22
Math didn’t always come easily for me. I had wonderful math teachers, but I remember going home and sitting at my little desk having these challenging moments with my math homework.
by Lana Steiner | 7.22.22
One day, a teacher I was working closely with commented on students’ lack of willingness to engage: “How do you get kids to engage? It’s not realistic to constantly prompt them. How do I help my students feel like they’re capable of learning math? Some don’t engage and some get discouraged easily. How do I empower them to keep trying?”
by Phoenix Moony | 6.16.22
Remember: Just your presence in students’ lives is powerful. Having the confidence to be authentically yourself – and letting those kids see that you can be successful and confident as an outlier – speaks volumes to them. It sends the message that students can be themselves, no matter who they are.
by Ashlee Walker | 6.7.22
It’s the end of the school year, but we can still make the most of every day in the classroom. That’s why I’m excited to share my top end-of-year tips
