Micaela Newman

Math Teacher at an alternative public high school in Seattle. Hobby photographer. Montanan at heart. #MTBoS #MTBoSNW #makemathjust

[Micaela Newman @AltMath]

Does anyone in the #mtbos #iteachmath world work regularly with an ELA or history teacher to deliver integrated lessons? I really want to start piloting this at my school and would love to chat!

[Micaela Newman @AltMath]

I haven't sent a tweet since the fall (thanks pandemic teaching!) But I have to say CONGRATULATIONS to all the #interagencygraywolves graduating today. Its been quite a year.

[#becauseofthemwecan @Becauseofthem]

It’s a #becauseofthemwecan Black history month challenge! Let’s see how many you can check off! #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM

[Micaela Newman @AltMath]

@anniek_p @DenaSimmons Thank you for this. We used a version as a jumping off point this morning and I was blown away by my students' reflections/questions/interactions and really appreciated the option for students to engage how they needed to this morning.

[Micaela Newman @AltMath]

An exciting new job for one of my personal heroes.

[MIT Media Lab @medialab]

“Leading the legendary Media Lab is a dream for me, and I can’t wait to help write the next chapter of this uniquely creative, impactful, compassionate community.” We’re thrilled to announce that @DavaExplorer will be the new director of the MIT Media Lab! https://t.co/rAOs4KOuv7

[Micaela Newman @AltMath]

And a call to action from @Mathcharts on addressing the reality that our Black students face in the unjust educational system we work in by promoting an affirming classroom full of joy, trust and empathetic connections. I am lucky to work with her!

[Micaela Newman @AltMath]

I am in an all day online math PD. I am both super excited/refreshed at hearing from my amazing peers AND so overwhelmed/tired of learning through a screen. Such a good reminder of what our students are dealing with on a daily basis. #iteachmath #mtbos #SPSmath

[Micaela Newman @AltMath]

Highlights include "Healing Math Trauma Through Family Engagement" from the always powerful @ESMathTeacher If you teach math (or really anything) you should know/follow her.

[Micaela Newman @AltMath]

I have neglected twitter since remote education! I am so tired of staring at my computer, but it also seems like the perfect time to jump in and learn/share ALL the new things.

[Micaela Newman @AltMath]

@carloliwitter I’m super slow, but our free student lunch/breakfast are all individually packaged often with multiple packages per meal. And since they deliver from offsite, there is often food waste when low attendance or food students don’t like #makemathjust

[Micaela Newman @AltMath]

Also, apparently my acting surprised skills are amazing :)

[Micaela Newman @AltMath]

Magical Ms. Micaela never gets old! Student reactions are always over the top excited and then they dig right in to figuring out how to prove with expressions. #bridgetocollegemath

[Micaela Newman @AltMath]

Sad that #mathphoto19 is over. My last contribution is an #array with my little. Back to work next week.

[Micaela Newman @AltMath]

@davidwees @janaki_aleena @MathforLove @benjamin_leis @ekazemi @KendraLomax @KimJHaber @MrRadams @MrWilliamsSTEM @pattystephens I wish I could join in! I’m flying out tomorrow ☹️. But not to steal David’s thunder, now that I know there are a few more #mtbos people in Seattle(ish) we should get together again!

[Micaela Newman @AltMath]

Shoe shopping with the baby #measure #mathphoto19

[Micaela Newman @AltMath]

Ideally there would be great schools in every neighborhood but the reality is that SoC often have to choose btw commutes and good schools; if they even get the choice. I think it would be interesting to explore how Seattle fared under bussing and possible future initiatives 2/2

[Micaela Newman @AltMath]

I want to be careful saying that long commutes are necessarily bad though, b/c they definitely affect our SoC more now, but also used by white ppl to oppose bussing and shorter commutes to struggling schools aren’t the answer. 1/2 #makemathjust

[Micaela Newman @AltMath]

If they find any better routes/connection ideas we’ll draft and send a letter to transit office. It might be interesting to compare their commutes to another school if we can partner and get good data.

[Micaela Newman @AltMath]

I’m late, but thinking about having students create a map of all the different routes they take to school along with average commute time.have them look for patterns, gaps of service, etc. also compare projected times versus actual times and how often buses late #makemathjust