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teaching with khan academy
I am a fan of Khan Academy. As a mathematics educator I am often told about people who are struggling or know someone who struggles with mathematics and they are looking to hire a tutor and I ask them to Read more…
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AP in Haiti – Day Six: The Answer is Relationships
Our time in Haiti has come to a close. Crazy to think how fast it went. Our last act was the Jericho Walk, where we were led by the leadership council up a large hill (mini-mountain?) that gave us a Read more…
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AP in Haiti – Day Five: Kenbe Fem (Stay Strong)
Today our first task was to head to Camp Marie and complete a service project. There was one problem. The people of Camp Marie completed the service project the day before. When I try to communicate the mission of 410 Read more…
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AP in Haiti – Day Four: Hoops and Math
I love basketball. And today when I saw a hoop located outside the community center where we were doing home visits, I knew that I would be shooting some hoops today. Before that we were welcomed to the community by Read more…
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AP in Haiti – Day Three: Movement in Math and a Community
How do you start a movement? That is the question of the day. I may not have the answer but I do have an answer. Today in Camp Marie we met with the leadership council and heard their story about Read more…
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AP in Haiti – Day Two: More Questions
How do you show love for a community? Well in the community of Camp Marie it means helping clear a field. The field in question is a demonstration plot that will be used to help farmers teach farmers how to Read more…
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AP in Haiti – Day One: Questions for Haiti
A while ago I was told I was going to Haiti. And now we are here. The Orchard and 410 Bridge have successfully brought myself and 14 companions to the island. Now, the logical question is, “What now?” Another logical question is, Read more…
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access, agency, allies, and blue people, oh my!
Link to Padlet for AMTE 2016 Presentation What a week! Start with an all day LessonSketch meeting where we were modifying our modules and considering how we will share them (more to come on that…). Next I had the pleasure Read more…
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Supporting Math Instruction Through Community
During the past few years I have had several posts about presentations that I have done regarding creating space for the improvement of practice. Specifically the work with teachers at Lafayette High School with Morgan Trevathan and Virge Cornelius. The Read more…
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The Path to Haiti
Have you ever been called to do something? I have had many times in my life when it become obvious that God has a plan and I just need walk the path that He has set of me. The current path has Read more…