Penny Wilcox

6th Grade Math Teacher

[Robert Kaplinsky @robertkaplinsky]

What's something in education that you hadn't considered, but when someone told you about it, it was immediately obvious how brilliant it was?

[Penny Wilcox @mathpenny]

@fawnpnguyen Thanks for sharing this, and everything else you share with us! I went to Centennial, too, just a little later than you. I still live in the area and can probably find this Tim you speak of....

[Penny Wilcox @mathpenny]

@KristieDonavan @abusch38 And yet, if you know that homework completion affects your grade, then it would be wise to complete it if you’re striving for an A.

[Robert Kaplinsky @robertkaplinsky]

Here is my open letter to the writers of future math standards where I make the case for more practical standards.
https://t.co/SYIinYWUOr #MTBoS #iteachmath

[Robert Kaplinsky @robertkaplinsky]

A big problem in education is that teachers keep their insecurities to themselves for fear of being judged. I wish it wasn't that way. So, I wrote a list of my 10 biggest educator insecurities and hope it'll make it easier to talk about.
https://t.co/lMYLTshIIB #iteachmath #MTBoS

[Penny Wilcox @mathpenny]

@PhD_Frisky 😭

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

How we make students feel will always trump what subject we taught them.
#HackingSchoolDiscipline
-Image via @sylviaduckworth

[Penny Wilcox @mathpenny]

I temporarily took over the school reader board this morning! @WOMSwolverines

[Penny Wilcox @mathpenny]

Yes! I also tell my students not to steal learning opportunities from others. No thieves!

[Fawn Nguyen @fawnpnguyen]

@jenniferklawler @gfletchy @TracyZager @Trianglemancsd @ddmeyer I have just 2 rules in my room: never give up, never tell an answer. I explain it more to the kids, the first is about persevering and savoring a good struggle, the second is about respect for others, to not rob them of their thinking.

[Penny Wilcox @mathpenny]

@akperera @mlizetteg2 @EPHC_Official You might consider coordinating with GBEF, as well.

[Denise Gaskins @letsplaymath]

Math + Art = Win.
Happy World Tessellation Day!
https://t.co/8Y6rMOGyXc

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

The most important thing we can teach students:
#teachergoals

[Nathan Maynard @NmaynardEdu]

Every student deserves us to be the best we can be. #teachergoals #Hackingschooldiscipline

[Penny Wilcox @mathpenny]

@TracyZager @eriksonmath Thank you for sharing this!

[Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher]

Might you make a positive call home for one of your Ss today? (Inspiration via T @cards4scholars) #BiteSizedPD

[Penny Wilcox @mathpenny]

Great to have admin stop by and check out our learning in 6th grade math. Love my vertical white boards! #MTBoS #iTeachMath

[West Orient Middle School @WOMSwolverines]

6th graders collaborate to write ratios about their team loyalty. DUCKS are a clear favorite!

[Penny Wilcox @mathpenny]

@alicekeeler Awesome! Would you be willing to share the directions and template?

[Penny Wilcox @mathpenny]

@WOMSwolverines These kids were amazing! True leaders for our future!

[Penny Wilcox @mathpenny]

See what we made there?!WOMS! 6th Graders work together to make something great on the 1st day. #1stDayGBSD #womswolverines