I am going on a PD hunt, I am not scared. I can't avoid it, I am going to go through it. #Observeme. I read Jennifer Gonzalez' 2013 article, " A Mild Case of Fisheye," over on her blog, The

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Oh My! Happy holidays folks. I do go to an improv class, it is the scariest thing I do. I do it to be reminded of what it is like to be a student. I do it to be as far

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...it would be brussel sprouts because they are gross ...bananas because they are long and boring ...strawberries because some are sweet and some are tart ...sushi because you really like it or you don't ...broccoli because it takes on the

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No one would vote for me for best lesson close, which is my true #1TMCthing to work on. That being said, I do make a conscientious effort to check in with every student I teach every single day. My go

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At least I apologized. I am totally in love with this "distance" calculator that uses the Pythagorean Theorem to make its point. (From PBS Learning) We started the morning in Geometry with a warm-up of "I notice, I wonder" on

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Why I need access to Facebook and Twitter at School Dear Esteemed Colleagues, My PLC's live on Twitter and Facebook. I travel once per year to meet my MATH and EDUCATION colleagues , at mostly my expense to meet with

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Closing the Lesson Tracy Zager emphasized, "Close the lesson," at TMC 2016. Although my #1TMCthing is to be a math evangelist, I am focused on CLOSING every lesson because, well, I got the message. My goals for the first week are

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Here's me, @druin and @mathymeg07 and a few others were discussing stress relief and I think it was Meg Craig who said she recommends picking your clothes for the week the weekend before(!). I can't even pick a menu for the

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We were trained in Restorative Practice Cirles (Talking Circles) this summer. Our entire school is embracing this method of approaching community and resolving conflict. The other day, our trainer said, "When a student feels a part of community, then he or

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We have friends visiting from Washington D. C. They are beginning their 3 week holiday, just as we are leaving our 9 week holiday behind. Peter, who works long hours, riding his bike to work EVERY day, (takes about 20-30

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Next summer, I just may ask for 30-60 minute slot at TMC about math and podcasts. I am reminded by Meg Craig that I wanted to post about my favorite Podcasts. Thanks Meg! And the great news is they are different!

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I am literally dripping in sweat (TMI?) from a hot August 1 run. I was listening to Undisclosed, a podcast dedicated to righting wrongful convictions. It is also a podcast about the criminal justice system, and social justice, or lack there

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Simply, here is the ice breaker I shared at TMC16. Explicit Goal: Students get to know each other, have some fun Implicit Goal: Have students take a look at group dynamics, what works and feels good vs. not so good,

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Glenn Waddell (@gwaddellnvhs) has been writing lately about the intersection of "teaching to change the world or teaching to reinforce the world as it is." I feel this pushmepullyou all the time. I went into teaching as a subversive act. I

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The mission of the Weisman Art Museum at the University of Minnesota includes "art experiences that spark discovery, critical thinking, and transformation." Sounds like the shared mission of teachers. I was lucky enough to visit this museum during my visit

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I really am going to share with you how I organized my thoughts on the many plane rides I had today—(can anyone beat 3—if you count boarding the middle one and having to deplane and find another flight to SF)

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