Evan Ayers

8th Grade Math and Algebra Teacher

[Evan Ayers @eayers314]

I have the coolest VNPSs and students

[Leander MS @LeanderTigers]

Problem solving and collaboration in action at LMS.

[Leander MS @LeanderTigers]

Incredible cultural exchange experience in Mr. Aguilar’s Spanish class today. LMS students conversed with students in Argentina in the languages they are learning. Very special. #OurLMS

[Sarah Grissom, Ed.D. @sagrissom]

Love the visible thinking that is happening in @eayers314 Algebra class! #collaboration #criticalthinking #1LISD

[Evan Ayers @eayers314]

One of many thinking tasks from this week. This one was our 2nd curricular task for the year. For each curricular task there was a non-curricular one. The Tax Collector problem was most students’ favorite this week.

#buildingthinkingclassrooms

[Evan Ayers @eayers314]

@sagrissomLISD Should be happening almost every day from 9:22-11:45.

[Evan Ayers @eayers314]

I have the coolest VNPSs and students

[Leander MS @LeanderTigers]

Problem solving and collaboration in action at LMS.

[Evan Ayers @eayers314]

@DanielShorts3 @robertkaplinsky @pgliljedahl I had done several open middle tasks each year, but they were much less effective because I hadn’t built thinking classroom norms like this year

[Evan Ayers @eayers314]

@DanielShorts3 1st curr. task Fri. Blown away w/ the depth of answers, but most proud of hardly any stop-thinking questions. S’s realized thinking tasks are intentionally vague allowing “rule” bending/breaking. #openmiddle #thinkingclassroom @robertkaplinsky @pgliljedahl

[Evan Ayers @eayers314]

@DanielShorts3 @pgliljedahl I don’t know about you, but when I saw that VRGs and VNPSs have been a regular, research based practice for almost a decade, I felt like someone had been hiding a magic key to not only unlocking problem solving potential but also classroom management!

[Evan Ayers @eayers314]

I’m committing to visibly random groups and vertical non-permanent work spaces this year.

Here are my students completing their 4th non-curricular thinking task with their 3rd set of visibly randomized groups on the 2nd day of school.

@pgliljedahl #buildingthinkingclassrooms

[Evan Ayers @eayers314]

@Angela_Yun_05 @MASmith13 @TonyBonazzi

Thank you for the most energizing PD to start the year! I felt empowered and equipped with systems I could implement DAY ONE to work towards the @LeanderISD graduate profile

[Leander MS @LeanderTigers]

Not many staffs have an award winning BBQ team on their staff. Eat up!

[Emily Faught @EmSmith_Faught]

“I wasn’t only concerned with where they were in math but also how they felt in my classroom” -@eayers314 1000x YES!! This is why we do what we do! #1LISD

[Leander MS @LeanderTigers]

Students in @eayers314 Algebra class start the day by posing their own questions. There are no limits on learning when the students are driving. Facilitating learning as opposed to dispensing knowledge.

[Mrs. Rodriguez @Mrs_VRod]

Students in @eayers314 Computer Science pitching their app ideas and listening to feedback from my Entrepreneurs. Absolutely love watching them collaborate both academically and socially! @LeanderTigers #WEareLMS #LMSCTE #LMSmxInc #LMSEntrepreneurship

[Evan Ayers @eayers314]

.@utahjazz fixed Donavan Mitchell’s jersey. Simplify your radicals, please.

[Evan Ayers @eayers314]

I’ve learned so much from @Mrs_VRod over the last 2 years, but this strategy for engaging virtual and in person students simultaneously has completely changed my class’s attitude towards learning in the hybrid model. #OurLMS

[Evan Ayers @eayers314]

@goformative are your servers down? When should we expect them to be back up?

[Evan Ayers @eayers314]

@LeanderISD

[Andrea Murray @MsAndreaMurray]

A HUGE shout-out & thank you to the hard-working @LeanderISD IT dept. After so many challenges yesterday, today was amazing!!!! I had no issues whatsoever today & all of my classes went perfectly. You guys are miracle workers! Thank you for ALL you do!!! #strongertogether #1LISD

[Evan Ayers @eayers314]

@RobinChbaro @LeanderTigers I know a random Kristen act of kindness when I see one! She’s the best.