I love the Number Strings resources broken down by topic that Kara Imm and Rachel Lambert share at https://t.co/JuQO7nFBhM. Most are for elementary school but they have examples up to Algebra.
"Sometimes, you have to step outside and ask yourself, 'Am I in the right place?” #ForwardTogether
I had a great conversation with Dave Burgess about this quote from the book today, and why you should never stay in a place you don't feel valued, as there are always places that need support. You can't help others if you do not take care of yourself.
You can check out the book here: https://t.co/FdSjGiArra
I love this timeless article from Steven C. Reinhart about teacher moves in the math classroom that help get kids doing more of the communicating (instead of the teacher). One of my absolute favorites: https://t.co/iqnKI70LSg
If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that there’s always more under the surface. Every person you pass by, every coworker you talk to, every friend you scroll past on social media, they’re allcarrying something you can’t see.
Read more: https://t.co/7XA5EF4ZQ7
Parents…
If you send an encouraging email to your child’s teacher, please know there is a good chance they will print it out and save it in a file. They will reread it when they are feeling down. Your encouraging words will go a long way.
P.S. It’s Teacher Appreciation Week.
I don’t know everything when it comes to education, but I do believe that the more you support the adults who are supporting kids, the more likely you are to truly have an impact on kids.
Leadership is putting the right people in the right seat on the bus, even when it isn’t easy.
“Great vision without great people is irrelevant.”
Say. It. Louder. 👏