1) Calling "low" kids "strivers" doesn't help. 2) Being surprised a "low" child understood a mathematical concept through a strategy that isn't a standard US algorithm is not ok. Redefining how you think about your students is what you should be doing instead.

Visited an elementary school today that intentionally schedules the same amount of time to teach math as they do for reading. Finally. I asked the principal how he made that happened. He looked at me sort of surprised and said, “That’s just what you do!” Yes sir. Yes it is.

Highest D1Baseball Ranking in Program History #BlueCollar | #GoDuke

“…we start w/the heart, because our hearts beat life through our bodies & minds & evoke ideas of love, caring & compassion…we see children as whole ppl…full human beings.” #cultivatingmathematicalhearts

Win or Go Home & We're Not Going Home #BlueCollar | #GoDuke

For weeks I grappled w/understanding CENTERING in the CR. To me It seemed 2 be the same as POSITIONING. The dissonance I’d exprnc’d was 😡 until I started rdg this jewel! If ur a T & want 2 cre8 a math class where Ss r seen heard & valued- this book is 4u! #equitybasedpractices

It’s Semifinal Saturday in the Queen City! 🆚 Miami ⌚️ 5 PM 📍 Charlotte, N.C. 🏟 Truist Field 📺 ACC Network 🎟️ theacc.co/24basetix #BlueCollar | #GoDuke

Ohhhhh I thought you knew! Let’s go Boyz 🔥🔥🔥🔥 ⁦Duke Baseball⁩

Whether you’re a Duke fan or not, one thing is for sure and two things are certain- Chris Pollard is the absolute GOAT. Congratulations #dukebase

TWO-TIME ACC CHAMP Congrats, Chris Pollard! 🫡

I like this variation!

💪🏾🔥

Here is a great way to show the multiplication table. Linda Samalian shared it and said we can distribute "Check out this alternative to the usual multiplication chart. " drive.google.com/file/d/1ED3494…... Find her at thechalkface.net/resources/

One final invitation. Join me at the "Moving Forward" Virtual Summit. Register Today. Some awesome speakers will be there.

Currently engaged in the book “The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry” & this line- among sooo many others- captured me: “…the mind is the portal to the soul, & what you fill your mind with will shake the trajectory of your character.” #JohnMarkComer

"I started this routine back in January with my students, and it was incredible!" When educator The Literacy Dive | Megan asked Ss to rate their mastery, she learned so much about her own teaching!

Disrupting systems this morning‼️ meet me there… 💪🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾

It’s going downnnnnnn! #wmc2025

Who’s on first? Jennifer BayWilliams hit this out of the park! #vctm2025