About This Summer...

This summer has been a whirlwind.  I had the amazing opportunity to be one of the facilitators for the Summer Mathematics Academy sponsored by the Georgia Department of Education.  I traveled all around our wonderful state and worked with teachers on Common Core Math. 

Over a two-day period, we engaged, discussed, shared, collaborated, and discovered Common Core mathematics in ways one could only imagine.  It was a beautiful and refreshing experience. It was an awesome privilege and tremendous responsibility to execute the task of promoting mathematics instruction across Georgia. I loved being an agent of positive change for the right work, all in the name of quality math instruction and what's best for students. 

Special thanks goes to all of the wonderful teachers who attended my sessions.  You all were spectacular group of professionals.  May this school year be full of wonderful learning experiences where both you and your students experience fresh new approaches to teaching math.  I hope you and your students embrace and internalize the value of the 8 Standards for Mathematical Practice, and purposeful struggle.  I am also grateful for visionaries at the Georgia Department of Education (you know who you are) for the opportunity to learn, grow and spread the goodness. 

All resources from the 2014 Summer Mathematics Academy can be found here.