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The Luck of a Good Friend
When I listen to my 4-year-old discuss his friends from school, I can't help but think about the influence they wield over each other. We don't often consider just how impactful the people we surround ourselves are on our lives, nor how those friendships will...
What a Day!
[slideshow_deploy id='15278'] Thank you once again to the entire NMC community for another great day of learning with and from each other at the 2019 October Conference--it was such fun! 59 different colleagues presented 43 great sessions, and while I have attended...
I’ll be honest, I’m resentful: Drills, Trauma, and Learning
A few years ago, I was teaching a summer class when we did a lock down safety drill. I was forewarned that the lock down would occur and instructed to turn off lights, lock the door, pull down shades, and have students put away all electronics when the signal was...
Low Floor High Ceiling Tasks
I first heard of low floor high ceiling math tasks on a K-12 math blog. It’s an interesting concept; find a task that everyone in the class can start and that adequately challenges all students. To say the least, I was skeptical, so I tried it out. My first attempt...