by Matt Vaudrey | Apr 1, 2021 | Education, Equity |
A reporter from Mashable reached out with some questions about my tweet from last week. One of her questions is a whole body of work by itself, so I’m adding more thoughts that wouldn’t fit in her article [link to come]. 4.) I’d love to hear more about...
by Matt Vaudrey | Aug 27, 2020 | Classroom Culture, Education, Uncategorized |
When I was in college, I was a voracious and brave eater. I would boast to my friends, “Ice cream, sushi, pizza; even when they’re bad, it’s still better than no ice cream, sushi, or pizza.” I was 19 and narrow-minded about a lot, not just...
by Matt Vaudrey | Dec 19, 2019 | Administration, Coaching, Education, Risk, Vulnerability |
“Be brave! Take a grand risk! Let your students grade you!” Dozens of times, I’ve said those words in a workshop, a keynote, or a Google Slam, proclaiming the benefits of real, honest feedback from the students we serve. It’s a great time to be...
by Matt Vaudrey | Aug 2, 2019 | Administration, Coaching, Education, Equity, Tough Issues |
There’s a 100% chance that I’m paraphrasing this idea from someone, but it was a half-baked idea we discussed over lunch, and I’m expanding it here. <triumphant voice> The Biggest Challenge in Effective Professional Development When getting a...
by Matt Vaudrey | Mar 28, 2019 | Education, Equity, Tough Issues, Vulnerability |
There’s a scene in the movie The Sandlot where the main character finally plucked up the courage to get into the game. He borrows a glove and walks to the outfield, muttering to himself, “Don’t be a goofus. Don’t be a goofus.” Once the game...
by Matt Vaudrey | Feb 22, 2019 | Education, Leadership, Teacher Improvement |
My favorite math lessons are the ones that end with more questions than they answered. Relatedly, my favorite conversations leave me more interested in learning, not satisfied with the learning I’ve done already. CMC has been the professional highlight of my year for...