Elsie Billey: Engaging a Wide Range of Students
Elsie Billey of Kirtland Elementary is the daughter of two educators. However, with both parents teaching, Elsie decided she wanted...
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Madaline Dunn
- Feb 21
- 2 min
Alyce Reddell on the importance of connecting with students
As a math teacher and department head, Alyce Reddell wears many different hats in the classroom. She's her students' biggest cheerleader...
Madaline Dunn
- Jan 17
- 3 min
Katrina Elano: In education, patience is a virtue
Katrina Elano of Carlsbad Enrichment Center believes that the key to student success is patience, compassion and empathy. From her years...
Madaline Dunn
- Jan 17
- 2 min
Nathaniel Evans on leading with compassion and building confidence
Educator Nathaniel Evans believes that student success hinges on their confidence and makes it his mission to build up their belief in...
Madaline Dunn
- Jan 17
- 2 min
Kristine Schmitt on cultivating conversation in the classroom
Kristine Schmitt is an educator who believes in putting learning into students' hands and emphasizes the value of math conversation in...
Madaline Dunn
- Jan 17
- 2 min
Lindsay Kirk on the importance of establishing strong connections with students
Lindsay Kirk is an educator who truly wants the best for all her students. Whether individualizing instruction to meet diverse learning...
Joseph Coleman
- Jan 17
- 2 min
Leah Lichtenfeld: Creating Students Who Love Math
Leah Lichtenfeld of Joe Harris Elementary studied psychology and mathematics in college but wasn’t heading toward teaching initially....
Joseph Coleman
- Jan 17
- 2 min
Erna Woods: Every Child has the Ability to Learn and Improve
Erna Woods of Kirtland Elementary says that teaching was the furthest thing from her mind throughout high school and college. However,...
Madaline Dunn
- Jan 9
- 2 min
Courtney Mills: “We’re all mathematicians”
Courtney Mills, a math coach at Creekside Elementary, believes that in order to empower students, you must first empower their teachers....
Madaline Dunn
- Jan 5
- 2 min
Jennifer Neague on encouraging students to share ideas and defeating math anxiety
Jennifer Neague of D.H. Conley High School is an educator who values putting learning in her students' hands. She understands each...
Madaline Dunn
- Jan 4
- 2 min
Jennifer Ribbeck: Strong relationships are the foundation of student success
Principal Jennifer Ribbeck is an educator who believes that students flourish when they’re held and supported. Building a strong...
Joseph Coleman
- Dec 15, 2022
- 2 min
Daniel Woodrow: Using Problem-Solving to Expand Math's Relevance
Daniel Woodrow of Cleveland High School took the scenic route to teaching. He originally wanted to be a nuclear engineer, re-routed, and...
Joseph Coleman
- Dec 14, 2022
- 2 min
Stacey Pavlina: Going from Coaching to Teaching
Stacey Pavlina of Pisgah Elementary didn’t plan on teaching, but teaching found her. For many years, she coached sports but didn’t teach....
Joseph Coleman
- Dec 13, 2022
- 2 min
Joseph Halpin: Math as a Beautiful Language
Joseph Halpin of Pisgah Elementary was never interested in school growing up. In fact, he says in no uncertain terms that he hated it. He...
Cameron McIntyre
- Dec 8, 2022
- 2 min
Ashley Wlezen: Creating a classroom environment that meets the needs of its students
Ashley Wlezen of R. Max Abbott Middle School has always been drawn to education. She played school when she was a kid by making her...
Madaline Dunn
- Dec 6, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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...
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