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What is Accessibility? Accessibility is a broad topic that can’t be covered in a single post, but here we’ll focus on a few website accessibility guidelines that also apply to classroom materials, handouts, and visuals. The overall goal of accessibility is to create things in a way that all people can access it, especially people with disabilities. However, accessibility is not just for people with disabilities. When we design things with accessibility in mind, it actually

The other day, a thought popped into my head about the criminal on the cross—the one Jesus said would be with Him in paradise the day they were crucified next to each other. Here’s the scripture: 32 Two others, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. 33 And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. 34 And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not wh

One of the hardest years of my career was also one of the most transformational. It was my first time stepping into a leadership role,...

What do you think it means to be a Christian? Pause and reflect for a moment. When I was younger, my answer would have had something to...

What happens when the heart of a classroom—a beloved teacher—is suddenly gone for months? That was the reality for our family when my...

Have you ever found yourself in a room where everyone’s speaking a language you think  is English—but you can’t understand a word of it?...

Why Repetition and Reinforcement Matter in Math Learning. If you’ve ever taught a lesson, given it your all, and then watched your...

Because you don’t need a math degree to make a big difference. If you're a parent staring down the barrel of Algebra 1, you're not alone....

And what to do instead. ❌ 1. Relying on AI to Teach Their Kid Tools like Khan Academy or ChatGPT are great supplements —but they can’t...

In the world of math education, “personalized learning” sounds like a good thing. After all, who wouldn’t want students to learn at their...

In high school, my grades dropped—and it shook me. I started to believe something a lot of students silently believe: That struggling...

📣 “I’m not a math person.” We’ve all heard it. Maybe you’ve even said it yourself. More often than not, it’s parents who say this—even...

Teachers are carrying a heavy load—and the demands just keep growing. From increased testing pressure to larger class sizes and rising...

If you’re interested in implementing 3 Act Math or other open-ended problems, check out 5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive...

When teaching with students in groups throughout an entire class period, we can’t just stand up in front of the class and teach the whole...

Think-Pair-Share is probably the most common learning strategy in my classroom, but before we move on from this post thinking we know how...

As Students Walk In In order to set the tone for the year, I want to make sure students start doing math right away. Therefore, a warm up...

Greeting students at the door every day before every class has really helped relationship building. This isn’t an original post, but...

In our class, we work in groups pretty much all day, every day. What do seating charts look like? Here’s a blank template . I’m in favor...

This is how the room is set up. We work in groups all day, every day (except for assessment days). There will be a post later about how...