The one problem with having a summer list is that I always want to add to it. I try not to, but things come up that I cannot say no to. This is one of those things. It is a course taught by Stanford University professor Jo Boaler. If you don’t know about her, she [...]
I am trying to put some order to my to-do list this summer, as well as create some structure for all the work. I want to avoid creating a broken, fragmented summer where I accomplish nothing but spend a lot of time spinning my wheels. First off: Trainings, conferences and travel I am planning. 1. [...]
I have been mulling this question over for a while now, since last summer at least. It is a offshoot of the time I spent working with Exeter materials at an Exeter summer institute, and if anything the question has grown in my mind to the point where I must answer it for myself and [...]
Today is the first official day of Spring Break (Monday) and so far I have had an eventful weekend. I started by flying to Los Angeles and attending the 5th of the series of AP Workshops they have had. These are the one day workshop where teachers can attend and get some additional tips, hints, [...]
Homework, to give, nor not? How much to give? How much is too much? What purpose does it serve? What is the purpose in assigning it? I will be honest, I don’t have answers to these questions, but I do have some research, some documents downloaded that may help you shape your own answers to [...]
It has been a while since I have done a #MyFavFriday, but I realized this week that I absolutely have a favorite I would like to share. My pens. I love pens. I have a ritual I do every morning to make sure I have my wallet, room keys, cellphone and yes, by Rotring Quad-point [...]
Sam always has very interesting things to say because he is amazing, but his challenge to document a day in the life of a math teacher is tough. Why? Because I am just so freaking busy this week. It all starts at 5:30 when I hit the shower, then check emails from overnight while shaving, [...]
A little background before I explain what was said to me. I was part of an IREX grant program that brings teachers from other countries to the US to learn about education, etc. My part of this was to host a teacher from Jordan for 6 weeks in my classroom 2 times per week, and [...]
I will preface this by saying I am tired. Yes, tired. The faculty play is kicking my butt major hard core (1 more week to go before we go live, thank goodness), I have been at school for 12 hour days more than I can count in the last 3 weeks, and I just spent [...]
After spending a hectic week planning and organizing for the department, I finally got to work on my classroom in a serious way on Friday and Saturday. It all came together and my classroom is ready. So in the spirit of sharing, here is what my classroom looks like to the learners entering my room [...]