Positivity Day #3

If you don't subscribe to Casey Neistat's vlog, you should. His videos are relevant, creative, innovative and most of the time LOL funny.

How does he capture these moments? He is constantly filming. His eyes are always open. I should be too in my classes: documenting, sharing and then reflecting.

More importantly, my students should be documenting, sharing and reflecting. I hope to show them some of these videos to inspire them to document their math voice.

How do you use video in your classroom?

Positivity Day #2

If you haven't checked out Proactive Coaching on Facebook, you should. As a parent and an educator, I find their messages to be relevant and inspiring, basically: spot on.

Today was the first day back for teachers and we sat a lot. So when I came home, I went outside and played. I'm still smiling and full of energy I didn't have when I got home.

I am going to work this year on weaving play into math class and think about math homework very carefully!

How do you foster play in your math classes?

Positivity Day #1

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Excitement in the air. Two weeks of professional development before the kiddos arrive. I'm just as nervous as every other "first day of school night" I've experienced for the last 15 years. Keeps me on my game!

My pencils are sharpened, my iPad is charged and I've read my summer homework. Going to pick out my "first day of school" outfit and watch the men's 100m Olympic finals.

I toast all educators, no matter what their setting, who wake up every day for the sole purpose of raising the next generation. Happy 2016-2017!

What are you looking forward to this 2016-2017 school year?