Lotoya Patrick-Taylor

Wife, mother, passionate mathematics educator. Author of " We're All Precious GEMs!: With Tonya, Family and Friends"
Aiming to #Bettermybest

[The Stockwood Park Academy @StockwoodPk]

TSPA Staff #MasterChef this evening...

[Lotoya Patrick-Taylor @Easymathslpt]

#myteamcommunity
#togetherwecan

[The Stockwood Park Academy @StockwoodPk]

Using representation in #maths to expose mathematical structure with algebra tiles.
Engaging and insightful TSPA Maths faculty CPD.
Delivered by Jayne Webster from Enigma Maths hub.
@Working with @NCETM and @EnigmaMathsHub

[The Stockwood Park Academy @StockwoodPk]

Using representation in #maths to expose mathematical structure with algebra tiles.
Engaging and insightful TSPA Maths faculty CPD.
Delivered by Jayne Webster from Enigma Maths hub.
@Working with @NCETM and @EnigmaMathsHub

[Lotoya Patrick-Taylor @Easymathslpt]

Wow moment! My year 8s using algebra tiles only to demonstrate Expanding single brackets. #happyteachermo
#mathsedu #deeplearning

[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

In one of the most notable moments in sports history, Kenyan runner Abel Mutai was just a few feet from the finish line, but became confused with the signage and stopped thinking he had completed the race.

A Spanish athlete, Ivan Fernandez, was right behind him, and after realizing what was happening, he started shouting at the Kenyan for him to continue running; but Mutai didn't understand his Spanish.

Fernandez eventually caught up to him and instead of passing him, he pushed him to victory.

A journalist asked Ivan, "Why did you do that?"
Ivan replied, “My dream is that someday we can have a kind of community life where we push and help each other to win.” The journalist insisted “But why did you let the Kenyan win?" Ivan replied, "I didn't let him win, he was going to win.” The journalist insisted again, “But you could have won!”Ivan looked at him & replied, “But what would be the merit of my victory? What would be the honor of that medal?
What would my Mom think of that?”

Values are transmitted from generation to generation.

What values are we teaching our children?

Let us not teach our kids the wrong ways to WIN.

[Lotoya Patrick-Taylor @Easymathslpt]

Break the word impossible in two...I'M POSSIBLE!!!
wow!!!

https://t.co/0fLlqMErSy

[Lotoya Patrick-Taylor @Easymathslpt]

#GoodMorningEveryone
"It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop."

Confucius

[Lotoya Patrick-Taylor @Easymathslpt]

Happy Monday it is when this comes through in my mailbox!
My experience was:
Challenging-Insightful-Rewarding!
@TeacherDevTrust #NPQaward

[Lotoya Patrick-Taylor @Easymathslpt]

"If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward."
Martin Luther King Jr.
#storyofmylife #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

[Doug Lemov @Doug_Lemov]

Here's a great video that shows how to get students to talk to each other--and listen to each other--rather than talking past one another.

[Jim Kwik @jimkwik]

A dream without discipline is delusion. Close the gap between what you want to happen and what you are willing to do to make it happen.

[Tes magazine @tes]

‘Ministers do not seem to appreciate the scale of the crisis’: @ASCL_UK's @RealGeoffBarton said the government in Westminster were ‘dismissive’ of concerns over how teacher recruitment and retention may be affected by disparities between pay in UK nations
https://t.co/FvH41PD1Oi

[Lisa Fathers OBE FCCT @LisaFathersBF]

Just in case anyone ‘missed this’ it’s a bleak report and it’s been ‘delayed’ you may find the summary comments from @juliecmcculloch ASCL useful on her timeline. Report here 👇🏾

https://t.co/dEsdI5SZJn

[InclusionHT @frankietweetart]

The @educationgovuk report is out. It seems workload, bullying, discrimination, lack of equality and flexibility especially for disabled and minority staff are the main stressors for teachers & leaders, not pupil behaviour.

#education #schools #teachers
https://t.co/g6XvVZcd80

[The Epoch Times - Bright @EpochInspired]

What an amazing and helpful little guy... So cute!! 🥰 He is learning to be helpful at an early age!! 🥰🥰
🔸 For more inspiration and uplifting stories, visit:
https://t.co/cc1paBnBz4

[Enigma Maths Hub @EnigmaMathsHub]

KS2/KS3 Transition Workgroup participants engaging with S-Planning and representation!

Really good collaboration with primary and secondary colleagues!

Working with @NCETM and @EnigmaMathsHub

@QESLuton @chantryprimary @DenbighHigh @TSLTTheLinden @TSLTStockwoodPk
#ncetm

[The Stockwood Park Academy @StockwoodPk]

Stockwood Park Academy achieves gold award for race equality | Luton Today https://t.co/J4cyBF18ko

[Joel Toomer @ToomerTeach]

As part of a wider project to support Senior, Middle Leader & Teacher Coach knowledge of core T&L strategies & concepts that underpin the classroom vision for the school; each get a copy of both books that are the focus of ongoing CPD. @Doug_Lemov & @teacherhead owe me a drink 😅