When I was is school, I was on the 'right track'. I took the advanced classes throughout, and ended up with my pick of schools by the time I graduated. Yet I did not choose the path of doctor, engineer, or lawyer, or any other highly paid 'successful' career. I deliberately chose to be a … Continue reading Why Teaching?
Month: August 2019
Solving Wicked Problems
I have been working at addressing a wicked problem in my classroom for the last 3 and a half weeks or so. The difficulty with wicked problems is that there is no final solution. This is particularly evident in a classroom, where each of your students has their own needs and strengths. So solving my … Continue reading Solving Wicked Problems
The Survey says…
Well, the survey does not say as much as I would like it to yet. I created a survey to get feedback from my colleagues about how to solve my wicked problem, making math more meaningful in my classroom. So far I have 17 complete answers. For context, there are 44 teachers at my school. This … Continue reading The Survey says…