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 | May 23, 2019 | Adolescence, Classroom Culture, Hope |
Yesterday was Pickle’s last day of school as a kindergartener. The night before, I was folding laundry after the kids were asleep, and I heard her burst into tears. I found her sitting up in her big-kid bed weeping. Me: Pickle, what’s wrong?Pickle: *sniff* I...
by Matt Vaudrey | May 9, 2019 | Administration, Teaching |
I haven’t been sleeping well lately, and I’m writing to share some of the thoughts that have interrupted my nights. Phase One My last several blog posts all orbit around a central theme; What kind of impact do I want to have on the field of Education?...
by Matt Vaudrey | Apr 20, 2019 | Actual Math |
This year, teachers and principals on every elementary site in my district have asked me about 3Act Math. After a dozen demo lessons, many of them have delivered lessons in their classes. In all the demos, I’ve pointed people to three places: Graham...
by Matt Vaudrey | Apr 16, 2019 | Equity, Tough Issues |
As a white person, there is a hesitance about intrusion into black spaces. On the podcast The Sporkful, the interviewer sits in an all-black diner and asks the owner about white people being welcome. The owner responds, “Do you have the same concerns for black...
