by Matt Vaudrey | Apr 7, 2015 | Teaching |
While driving between school sites after a morning of silent SBAC testing, I sighed and realized, I don’t have much to blog about these days. Which isn’t to say Nothing meaningful is happening nor I don’t have much to say, I’m just finding...
by Matt Vaudrey | Mar 26, 2015 | Teaching |
One year ago this week, I left the classroom to take a coaching position, not knowing if I would ever return. It was a risk, and while I’m usually a big fan of risk in the classroom, this risk was blind. Tomorrow is my last day in the classroom. Possibly ever....
by Matt Vaudrey | Mar 15, 2015 | Teaching |
“Stop!” A whimper from across the terminal makes me look up. A 12-year-old boy and I make eye-contact before he buries his face in his book and pleads to the woman on his right again, “Stop! Please!” The heavy-set woman folds her arms and says...
by Matt Vaudrey | Mar 10, 2015 | Adolescence, Coaching |
Yesterday, John Stevens and I have a workshop for the lovely math teachers of Madera County. It was fantastic. The drive up and down gave us plenty of time in the car to listen to Jimmy Fallon skits and female-fronted rock bands, but also time to discuss our new roles...
by Matt Vaudrey | Feb 6, 2015 | Teaching |
“Oh!… what do you train them on?” my sister asked. “Mostly risk-taking in the classroom,” I responded, trying to sum up La Cucina Matematica into a few words. “Since most degree programs prepare teachers to teach the same way...
