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  • 21: The Hardest Decision I’ve Ever Made as a Teacher

    The Hardest Decision I’ve ever Made as a Teacher was a huge change. However, this change propelled me forward to being able to step into my purpose. On this episode I’m telling you a story about me (sharing my heart here) and how you can use change to push yourself in your goals. In this […]

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  • 20: Develop Professionally Despite What’s Provided at School

    You have professional goals and want to develop professionally, but maybe your school just doesn’t provide opportunities to work on your goals. It’s a common problem. Let’s brainstorm some ways we can work on our goals.   In this episode you will learn: 🚃 Fun fact!! I live in Chicago, right next to the train. You’ll […]

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  • 19: All About the Students Engagement Strategies to Hook Them

    All About the Students: Engagement Strategies to Hook Them! This episode will reflect on what it means to be engaged and who’s responsibility it is (spoiler, it’s not yours!). We will talk about engaging students through building their capacity to self regulate…. continuing to keep it student centered!   In this episode you will learn: Links […]

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  • 18: Questions about Math 3 Ways to Refine Your Math Questions

    Part 2 of our Math Discussion Series! We often hear teachers ask about the types of questions to ask during a math discussion. This is SUCH an important part of math discussions. So, let’s break down the good, the bad, and the ugly with questions about math!   In today’s episode we’ll discuss: 🚃 Fun fact!! I […]

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  • 17: Four Ways to Keep Students Engaged Through Purposeful Planning

    Today we will chat about how you can be purposeful in your planning for math discussions. Starting with the big goal (the standard) and working down to the questions you’ll ask! They are all connected to your plan.  In this episode you will learn: 🚃 Fun fact!! I live in Chicago, right next to the […]

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  • 15: How Black History Leaders Can Help Our Students Feel Seen

    We work tirelessly to ensure our students feel safe to take risks in our math classroom communities. But to achieve that safety, our students need to be fully seen for who they truly are. By using the words of Black Mathematicians and other diverse math leaders we can empower and inspire our students to feel […]

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