Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Problem Solving Workshop with JUMP Math founder, John Mighton


A Port Townsend team of math teachers attended a JUMP workshop on developing problem solving skills with students learning math Monday January 26 in Vancouver, BC.  The workshop featured JUMP founder, John Mighton of Toronto and our local outreach coordinator, Liz Barrett of Whistler. 

Friday, September 5, 2014

Thought Provoking TED Hacks for Life!

Check out these TED Hacks for Life.  I used Amy Cuddy's 2-minute posture pose with middle school students who struggled to read last year at the beginning of our class.  I watched students transform their reading skills, as well as their body posture and self image--amazing and fun!  Try it!


TED TALKS-LIFE HACKS

Thursday, August 28, 2014

This is Learning!

In case you haven't seen this, check out Sal Khan's video on learning!
As students head back to school this fall, remember----
You can learn anything!