Nancy Ironside

Teacher at Science Leadership Academy Middle School (SLA-MS)/Mom/Learner/Writer/Wannabe Mathematician

[Nancy Ironside @nironside13]

Overheard during project time:
“Oh no, I am missing a triangle!”

Response from classmate:
“Don’t worry, I have an extra!”

@SLAMiddle

[Habitat for Humanity @Habitat_org]

Well done, thou good and faithful servant.
Our work continues in your honor.
❤️ #HonoringCarter

[Nancy Ironside @nironside13]

At long last - Math Lab! @SLAMiddle

[Habitat for Humanity @Habitat_org]

President Jimmy Carter was a true friend to Habitat for Humanity and worked so tirelessly to make the world a better place. Please join us in remembering him and celebrating the positive impact he had on so many. #HonoringCarter

[Nancy Ironside @nironside13]

Merry Wissmas. 🎄

[Nancy Ironside @nironside13]

@MattRKay This is a really great question… and what if there is a cultural difference that makes banter with students feel hard?

[Nancy Ironside @nironside13]

The happiest weekends are the ones spent in the company of people you love pursuing music, chores and togetherness …

[Nancy Ironside @nironside13]

Class ended with the same student saying “class was really fun today and I’m excited about this project” which is why we do the work we do here at SLA-MS.

[Nancy Ironside @nironside13]

This afternoon’s class began with me taking attendance and pausing for a breath before I could say the thing I always say and a 5th grader chiming in “don’t forget to say ‘thank you for coming to math today.’” - which brought a chuckle from all of us.

[Nancy Ironside @nironside13]

We’ve been working hard to keep our afternoons as chill and purposeful as our mornings, and I am happy to report that today we nailed it! You can’t even tell which picture was taken in the morning and which was at 2:50! Way to go, Pathfinders! @SLAMiddle

[Nancy Ironside @nironside13]

For the 2nd time this week, our Harris Walz sign was stolen from our front yard… Rude.

[Nancy Ironside @nironside13]

A proud moment for the Ironside Advisory when we spent most of advisory discussing how carved turnip are cooler and scarier than carved pumpkins… Many examples were offered!

[Dave Quinn @EduQuinn]

Grateful to @one8alhub for giving @SHSBlueKnights the chance to visit @slanews via the ALLI program. Thanks to @chrislehmann & @TimothyMBoyle for sharing their vision/structures for transformational learning & to @MattRKay + @nironside13 for showing #appliedlearning in action.

[Nancy Ironside @nironside13]

@iwhorship @JayZninja Happy Birthday, Goodson!

[Nancy Ironside @nironside13]

Happy to be with my favorite, favorite team!! ♥️♥️♥️

[Nancy Ironside @nironside13]

It was a rocky start to the day, but Fun Friday with Ironside Advisory is pretty restorative.., @SLAMiddle

[Nancy Ironside @nironside13]

Visit your colleagues - especially the ones outside your discipline..
You will always learn something from them and the kids you share…

[Nancy Ironside @nironside13]

Lots of green tomatoes… hopefully the sun and warmth of the dining room will help them turn red. Growing food with the person you love is pretty damn great.

[Nancy Ironside @nironside13]

I have a new advisory - which means I get to learn about all the families.

This week, we are conferencing. It is a thrill to hear the hopes + dreams that families have for their kids.

It’s an honor to carry + support these as we do the messy work of middle school learning!