6th grade math teacher.

Joined January 2015
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Our Owls Success Academy after school program is a huge hit! Great participation rate. #backontrack @hamcoschools @HCSHarrisonBay
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We ended day 3 of training with virtual graduation for #COMP Level 1 training for elementary and secondary @hamcoschools teacher leaders and coaches. It was a privilege to learn alongside them!
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Classroom management is like a puzzle- sometimes the piece just fits. Other times we have to put in effort to figure out how to rearrange the piece to make it work for the bigger picture. @hollowayreader
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These low-stakes tests with opportunities for error analysis is how I emphasize spiral review in a math class.
30 May 2020
High-stakes tests can *increase* anxiety and impair performance. Here's how low-stakesโ€”or no-stakesโ€”tests can help.
Something to consider for group work or tasks.
18 Apr 2020
This simple tactic can help manage all the student requests during a project or independent activity.
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Had the privilege of delivering food to @hamcoschools students! Look at this @OoltewahMS crew! Missing @DLim73 #JodyHenry Thanks to School Nutrition, @kateskonberg, bus drivers, & everyone that has a hand in making it happen for the kids. #BetterTogether @HCSHarrisonBay
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The idea of a 3D shape being laid flat to find surface area is a difficult concept to grasp... Until now! Loved these pull-up shapes we made today for surface area and volume! #svusdshines
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Volume vs surface area design challenge: create a popcorn container that holds the most popcorn given a specific surface area. Hands on learning! @OMSVWeLab @HCSHarrisonBay @MrsOliverSCI
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A good realization.
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Planning a geometry project and cutting a prototype! Who loves ๐Ÿฟ?
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Sara Schaaf retweeted
Teachers, counselors, and administrators may recognize the cumulative stressors that they face, but they don't always realize that their symptoms are a common reaction to working with traumatized children โ€” and that these symptoms have a name. hgse.me/2E35nfd

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22 Sep 2018
The power of strategic questioning! via @MrsSasser
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Great speakers on the list! Sessions will be recorded to access later.
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29 Jun 2018
Five qualities observed in thriving math classrooms. (Hint: They have nothing to do with math.) edut.to/2yUhXuI
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