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ABOUT the AUTHOR

HI!

As you can see I'm a veteran math teacher (15-ish years in the profession) with a passion for helping students see the WHY behind what they're learning.

I'm also a parent of 2 elementary school kids, so I've found a new appreciation for the ways in which we build number sense in our children.

Now I've started to combine these 2 sides of me into THIS BLOG.  I am not only passionate about teaching students mathematics, but also about building their confidence - and I believe that confidence starts at home.  As soon as students stop hearing how HARD math is, or how RIDICULOUS this "new" math is, or how their parents NEVER use this stuff it becomes vastly easier for me to get students to buy in and work hard.

This quarantine (yes, I'm writing this from my "home/school office" in April 2020) has helped me see just how much parents NEED some help in understanding the WHY behind their children's homework.

It's not just about teaching students anymore!

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