Amy Kopcznski on the importance of learning alongside students and promoting a growth mindset
For Amy Kopcznski of Monroe Middle, teaching was always in the cards. She was fascinated with it from a young age – something to which...
Madaline Dunn
- Nov 29
- 2 min
Dr. Emily Grace on teaching with compassion
Dr. Emily Grace of J. C. Roe Center is an educator who believes that the best way to reach students is to tap into compassion and find...
Madaline Dunn
- Nov 22
- 2 min
Traci Jones on igniting the spark of curiosity in students
Traci Jones of Lakeshore Elementary is an educator who truly goes above and beyond for her students. Prioritizing flexibility, curiosity,...
Joseph Coleman
- Nov 21
- 2 min
Jessica McCallum: Adapting teaching and the teaching environment to meet student needs
Jessica McCallum of Fairmont Middle School took a bit of a roundabout way into teaching. Jessica had less than 18 months until she could...
Madaline Dunn
- Nov 17
- 2 min
Raketta Foxx: Every child has a voice that adds value to the conversation
Raketta Foxx of JCPS Virtual Academy passionately believes in each student's individuality and makes it her mission to ensure they know...
Joseph Coleman
- Nov 15
- 2 min
Madison Carroll: What Will You Do with the Math You Learn?
Madison Carroll of East Davidson High School grew up around educators. Both her father and stepmother were teachers and she had aunts,...
Madaline Dunn
- Nov 10
- 2 min
Sarah Lefebvre: Making the vision of growth mindset a reality
Sarah Lefebvre of Monroe Middle is a teacher who radiates enthusiasm and positivity; this is the foundation upon which she teaches....
Madaline Dunn
- Nov 9
- 2 min
Tamsyn Allen-Virgo: Every child can learn
Tamsyn Allen-Virgo of J. W. Coon Elementary School is truly a cheerleader of her students. She champions their successes and...
Cameron McIntyre
- Nov 8
- 2 min
Kelly York: Teaching problem solving and self-reliance through collaboration
Kelly York always knew she wanted to be a teacher, but the details are something she figured out along the way. She was planning to be an...
Joseph Coleman
- Nov 3
- 2 min
Madison McNeill: Leading with Positivity
While Madison McNeill of East Davidson High School’s mother was a teacher, she initially didn’t want to follow in those footsteps. After...
Madaline Dunn
- Nov 1
- 2 min
Brianna Haro: Creating new learning pathways for understanding math
Brianna Haro at the Durham Performance Learning Center is an educator who always finds new ways to ignite a passion for math in her...
Joseph Coleman
- Oct 25
- 2 min
Matthew Alexander: Creating the Classroom He Always Needed
Matthew Alexander of Chantilly Montessori School didn’t grow up loving school. For most of his youth, he didn’t feel that classrooms...
Joseph Coleman
- May 30
- 2 min
Drew McDonald: Building Students’ Identity as Mathematicians
Drew McDonald of Salmon Bay K-8 School always enjoyed math, though teaching wasn’t always a goal of his. In college, however, he was in a...
Madaline Dunn
- May 25
- 2 min
Ingrid Wagner: Understanding the power of group work and math discussions
Ingrid Wagner always wanted to work in a profession where she could help others. Now a teacher at Pleasant Ridge Montessori School, she...
Madaline Dunn
- May 18
- 2 min
Megan Hildabrand: The importance of reflection and collaborative strategies
Megan Hildabrand, an educator at Central High School in Louisville, Kentucky, is always looking for new ways to enhance her students’...
Cameron McIntyre
- May 13
- 3 min
Jen Katz: Giving students a better outlook on math and a better outlook on life
The path to teaching for Jen Katz, a 6th Grade math teacher and the math coordinator at East Cobb Middle School, was full of pleasant...
Francis Commey
- May 12
- 3 min
Christian Robles: Adapting to what students need
Teaching is more than just lecturing students on math for Christian Robles, a teacher at Northfield High School. “Teaching is about...
Madaline Dunn
- May 11
- 2 min
Jon Mazzio: Encouraging students to take risks and supporting their growth
Jon Mazzio of Northfield High School is an educator who truly believes in the power of building relationships with his students. He lays...
Francis Commey
- May 10
- 3 min
Kim Arnold: Using passion to motivate engagement and respect
Kim Arnold of Dixie Middle School and Hurricane High School is focused on her students more than anything else once she steps into the...
Francis Commey
- May 9
- 2 min
Ladonna Stephens: Instilling success and excellence in the classroom
Ladonna Stephens of East Cobb Middle School has made a promise to herself to have every student experience success in her classroom. “I...