Math Educators

Will you take any continuing education courses or development courses this year?

Why did you decide to get your math teaching credential over others?

Have you ever gotten an equation or math problem wrong in front of your students? How did you handle it?

Are you an advocate of “always show your work?” It’s how I was taught and what I continue to teach but I understand that today students find it less and less likely that they’ll need to show their wor… more

I just recently moved to a new school and am floundering under a much more lenient admin than I'm used to. I'm not a big disciplinarian and have been able to rely on admin to handle most probl… more

Have you ever been recognized by your schools or districts administrators for your work? I feel like every other math teacher has been shouted out at least once by the school at different events or in… more

Do you think the generations are becoming less smart? Are the students in your class today more or less intelligent as the students that were in your class 10 years ago? Why do you think that is?

Do you have your masters degree? How much more were you offered after you got it?

Which grade is hardest to teach math to? I just moved down to 4th grade and wow compared to 6th I've never been happier! There are kids in my class who actually want to learn...do they just start … more

How much control do you have over your classrooms math curriculum? Feels like I'm on a very very short leash right now in terms of making my own adjustments.

If you could tell your younger self to avoid or not do one thing, what would it be? Before I got my teaching credential I went to school to be a vet, with no prior animal experience to speak of. Stupi… more

Anyone got relevant movies for a high school algebra class? Trying not to just have a wasted day, so a movie that relates to math/school would be great. I so rarely do movie days but I need to catch u… more

Today a parent told me they're sure that their child would be succeeding in math without my "interference." Which I guess is my teaching?? Their child is in 4th grade and refuses to part… more

Tips for helping a student who can ace questions in class and on homework assignments but fails or scapes by on every test? Parents had the student evaluated for anxiety and adhd with no real results.… more

What did you do in your classroom to celebrate pi day? We had a parent bring in blueberry pie (YUM) and did a bunch of pi related games in the afternoon. Since I teach 3rd I don’t think a single stude… more

What do you offer in terms of work time with your students? Do you do any tutoring or after school practice sessions? Set aside an hour a week for homework catch up and questions? I'm trying to de… more

I lost a students test from last week.. Don't know how it happened but it's gone for good I can't find it in my classroom, car, or house and those are the only places I grade. I have to te… more

Do you think drilling math into kids before they start school is a legitimate way to make a "prodigy" or "genius?" We have a kid in 1st grade whose easily doing 4th and 5th grade m… more

What interesting educational topics have you searched for this month to help your professional development?

I had a former student (20 years ago) stop by yesterday just to see how I'm doing and check on me during my prep period. It was so sweet! Hearing that he feels like he uses what I taught him and … more

I feel like english and literature teachers are constantly on the highest horse ever. Seems like they see themselves as the "real" teachers since they handle a lot of social/emotional and re… more

Should social-emotional learning goals be integrated into math? Why or why not? At the elementary level or k-12?

Ladies what's your go to shoe for work?

What grade is hardest to teach math? I personally feel like 7th & 8th graders are a special kind of stressful/hard to deal with, but I'm biased since I have one at home 🤣

What professional development have you done since you began teaching? I'm looking to go to a math conference this year. I missed AMTE at the beginning of the month and am looking for recommendatio… more