by Matt Vaudrey | Jun 12, 2020 | Administration, Vulnerability |
It’s 2020. I’m white. Even though I’m no expert on capital-R Race in Education, I want to model a willingness to be publicly accountable. As Dr. Ibram X. Kendi said in this podcast: If the heartbeat of racism is denial, then the heartbeat of...
by Matt Vaudrey | May 29, 2020 | Administration |
So COVID19 has destroyed your plans to make eighth-graders feel special? Your whole staff is wearing masks and avoiding hugs, but you still want to celebrate your eighth-grade students as they go up to the high school? Not to worry! This helpful blog post will show...
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 | Oct 11, 2019 | Risk, Teacher Improvement |
When I go back in time to read journal entries in blog posts from that first year teaching, chuckle, sigh, and cringe. Most often, though, it’s cringe. A few years back, I crossed paths with Eli Luberoff, CEO of the graphing calculator and activity builder called...
by Matt Vaudrey | Sep 18, 2019 | Classroom Culture, Coaching, Teacher Improvement |
For years, I had a classroom. It was Vaudrey’s Room, even when I wasn’t in it; the space was tied to me as the main person. Then I had a desk that was most-often unoccupied, as I traveled my district supporting teachers in their spaces. Now there’s...
by Matt Vaudrey | Aug 21, 2019 | Administration |
Dear Diary, I am a school administrator now! @lhms_school lions are off to a great start! Welcome @MrVaudrey ! @lhmsroar #Bonitafirstday pic.twitter.com/ANCOxTolzd— Bonita USD (@BonitaUSD) August 19, 2019 You can relax, Diary; I’m not breaking up with you. Blogging...
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...
