Leading From the Classroom

Whelp... Well I made it through the first week. I maybe underestimated the stress of learning a whole bunch of new systems AND transitioning midyear to a bunch of students who did NOT have a great educational experience in 7th grade math the first semester. It was a LONG week.  Especially learning a new learning management system and gradebook. If anyone has some pro-tips about Schoology or PowerSchool for the girl who has only used Skyward and Canvas, I would really really appreciate them.  I am so grateful again to the amazing energy and enthusiasm for Mr. Aaron Skiles, my co-teacher. He is new to math and to the profession and he is going to be AMAZING. He rocked week one....and oh yeah, his wife just had a baby who is still in the NICU. Look at him slaying with students.  Also grateful for the leadership of Harshman for trusting me. There were some low moments but definitely some high moments as well. There was some Desmos Magic. Some great group work...

Exciting News!!  I am switching jobs in January.  I'm so thrilled announce I'll be returning to my roots in January. I taught at Harshman Magnet Middle School from 2012 to 2014 and in many ways, it helped shape the teacher I am today. I'm thrilled to be returning to Harshman as a part-time teacher and part-time math instructional coach.  Look at me in 2014, 38 weeks pregnant with my first child, with the Harshman Math Counts team I coached to the state competition. Let me start by saying that I've really enjoyed my time in Lawrence Township at Lawrence North. I loved getting to teach high school (though my heart will forever be in middle school). I know my middle school teaching will be so much better now that I have a sense of where kids are going. I've grown a lot as a teacher over the last two years at LN and that's in part thanks to my coworkers and admin. I am still a LT parent and resident and am excited to continue to engage with the d...