In “365 Days of Me, Part 1″, I shared my plan to reconnect with myself over the next 365 days. So far, my plan includes a healthy body and a healthy spirit. Here is the rest of what I will
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The Fate of Algebra 2: Euclid, Cicero, or Boaler?
“The laws of nature are but the mathematical thoughts of God.” Euclid, in Euclid’s Elements. “We have established as the limit of this art [mathematics] its usefulness in measuring and counting.” Cicero, as quoted by Leonard Mlodinow. “The powerful thinkers
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Yes or No on Algebra 2?
Az House Bill 2278 would eliminate Algebra 2 as a high school graduation requirement. Below are some spontaneous thoughts that come to mind as I process a coherent opinion (stay tuned) about the bill. In the proposed bill, Algebra and
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Hanging On
Not too long ago I listened to a couple colleagues talk about retirement. They had their countdown calculated to the day, hour, and minute. I remember being amused. I was genuinely happy for them and appreciated their excitement over their impending
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The Aftermath
I thought that as a ten-year veteran teacher I had seen a lot of things, but this year as support staff (read: unexpected substitute teacher; lunch duty supervisor; occasional coach; and even an interventionist, my actual job) I have seen
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Your Voice Matters!
Across the state of Arizona, school districts and education professionals are breathing a huge sigh of relief. The Arizona Legislature issued budgets in July or August, but we all found out that there is a limit to the dollar amount
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The Whispers
The whispers start earlier and earlier every year. They used to start after Spring Break. Teachers and students had a week free of deadlines and assignments, and that started thoughts of Summer Break. It signals that one chapter is closing,
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Empty Chairs and Empty Tables
The masked humans stare back at me at the start of each class. I smile at them through my mask, and I hope they are smiling too, but you never know. I do know that more desks are empty today
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Reflex or Reflection?
(Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay) Many years ago I participated in an excellent professional development class called Cognitive Coaching. Over several weeks we learned ways to coach mentees, such as National Board candidates, as they plan, execute, problem-solve, and
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SOS: Teacher Edition
La la la, la la la, la la la la la, oh You know I’ve never felt like this before La la la, la la la, la la la la la, oh This feels like so unreal I begin to
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