I hopelessly subscribe to Audible. I let my monthly allotted credits store up without listening to any new audiobooks, then I do things like buy 100 hours of books about the Civil War and think of how cool I will be at dinner parties when I say something like, “So, your story just reminded me … Continue reading Why We Should Re-examine Our Approach to First Generation College Students →

I’ve been thinking a lot about education lately. Well, “lately” makes this sound like it’s new. In some capacity, it’s all I really ever think about. But what I’ve been thinking this time is somewhat depressing. The nature of improving education is so inherently directly tied to improving people that it’s exhausting. Every teacher is, … Continue reading Preventative Practices Work for Homelessness, So How Can They Work for Student Success? →

I’ve found myself to be in the fortunate position to sit on a scholarship interview panel that gives away $1 Million every year. To be more specific, I get a vote in choosing 15 high school seniors who will receive a full ride from the Terry Foundation to either the University of Texas at Austin … Continue reading Confessions of a Scholarship Interview Panelist →

Once you're a teacher, you view the world in a different way. Even though I've been out of the classroom for a year and change, I still view real life experiences as motivation for a lesson plan. I'll be saddened by the day that this stops (but I don't think it ever will). I was … Continue reading You can rake your own yard, thank you very much →

So now that you’ve gotten into teaching you want to know how to get out. Teaching can feel a little bit like one of those expensive, fancy haunted houses that pop up around Halloween. You want to go into it because it seems exciting and different and your friends say it will be awesome and … Continue reading How To Get Out Of Teaching →

I get two questions all the time. The first comes from non-teachers -How would you recommend I get into teaching? The second most common question comes from teachers – How would you recommend I get out of teaching? I figured it would be a useful resource for those people to come here to read and … Continue reading How To Get Into Teaching →

Well, it’s been one year since I left the classroom. I have people in my life that missed the memo and ask me how my school year is looking. The most awkward part of this exchange is the recognition that my friend and I have done a poor job of keeping in touch. But hey, … Continue reading A year out of the classroom →

My absence here is because of something huge. I did it. I pivoted my career and left the classroom. But I didn’t leave education. That’s something I couldn’t do. I’ve thought a lot the past two years about where my path in education would take me while the distant future is still unknown, I know … Continue reading So I’m not a math teacher anymore →

It’s the summer. And for me that means spending many hours caffeinated and thinking about math. I’m in LA currently at a coffee shop. Yah it’s supposed to be my vacation, but math is fun and therefore I will sit, caffeinated, and mathematical. As always. Funny and true story: last night at a comedy show … Continue reading Efforts to Increase Engagement →