“I believe that education is all about being excited about something. Seeing passion and enthusiasm helps push an educational message.“ – Steve Irwin Hello and welcome to my blog! I’ve decided to write this blog in order to share my thoughts and ideas about education and teaching math to middle schoolers! My goal is to…
Flexible Seating and Flexible Teaching
This year my district opened a second middle school building! While I am staying at our original building, it’s all very exciting to see the new things that the new building has this year. One that I’m rather jealous about is their new “flexible seating” options for their regular classrooms. I’m hoping we’ll get that…
The Rules for Tools
As I’ve begun planning for the upcoming school year (which starts in just one, very short week for me!!!) I have been thinking back over the activities and the tools I used teaching last year and considering new tools I can use this year. Over the summer, I’ve read some articles about education in the…
21st Century Teaching
With school supplies now out in Walmarts and Targets everywhere, it must be getting close to back-to-school! I’m really looking forward to my 2nd year of teaching math to an amazing age group of children we call “pre-teens”. I’ve got a little flutter in my chest and I’m chomping at the bit to get back…
Upcoming Posts
Coming soon, I’ll be posting about some of my experiences with integrating and using technology and digital tools in my teaching last year. I’ll also be sharing my thoughts about how effectively our current standards are addressing 21st Century skills for our students, as well as how I’m planning to meet the responsibility of teaching…
Good Things Come to Those Who Educate 