by Matt Vaudrey | Jun 2, 2015 | Actual Math |
Resources at the end. Twelve Days Out In early May, Claire and I were talking about non-traditional math lessons to make her department more interesting. She’s already using Visual Patterns with Algebra students and is pleased with the spike in their reasoning...
by Matt Vaudrey | May 18, 2015 | Administration, Coaching, Education, Hope |
Stacy, one my teacher sisters, shouted across the playground, “Why don’t you ask him? Mr. Vaudrey! Mariah has a question for you!” It was the end of the day, and I was walking back to my car as Stacy’s 4th graders walked to the bus. Mariah...
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 | Jan 13, 2015 | Coaching, Ed Tech, Smart-assery |
That question was asked by the principal at one of my Elementary schools. Initially, he was hesitant to ask for my help. As the new EdTech Coach for the district (hired this year), he and I were both unsure of my role at his school (or my role at any of my 13...
by Matt Vaudrey | Dec 22, 2014 | Adolescence, Classroom Management, Hope |
Samantha (not Sam; do not call her Sam) joined our 5th/6th period a couple weeks into the school year. Fifth period was math, sixth period was “Intervention”: a full hour where students with learning challenges had iPads, me, and no curriculum. It was an absolute...
