Math Moments with Mrs. Sheehan

I can't say that I have necessarily missed my classroom during all of this. There are no windows, the desks are hard to group, it's crowded. My makeshift desk at home has a window next to it, a furry co-worker, ample bathroom breaks and time to eat vs. inhaling my food at lunch duty. My makeshift desk, complete with my fav candle, cold brew coffee, and my airpods #essentials But what I miss (and what most of us miss) is the conversations. While filling out my end of the year reflection evaluation, I had a hard time deciding what to put. My goal for this year was to encourage conversation among my students and teach them how to work together in groups and explain their thinking. I wanted to dive deeper into the #ThinkingClassroom model. I finally got my AP on board to see what I was trying to do.                       Some of my students working in #VRG earlier in the semester on our #vnps Then COVID happened. It isn't feasible ...

This is my first blog post EVER as a teacher. It feels so wonderful not to be limited by the character counts of Twitter! I'll start by sharing a little bit about me. I am currently teaching Algebra 2 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is my 6th year teaching. Last year I joined the #mtbos community on Twitter, and it changed my teaching practices for good. I began to implement a #thinkingclassroom and am working towards fully implementing it in my classroom. We use standards based grading in our department, and I'm a huge fan. I'm starting a program to get my ESL License this semester, and I'm excited to see how it will improve my teaching. Outside of school, I like playing (and coaching) volleyball, doing puzzles with my husband, reading, and snuggling with my dog. My plan for this blog is to share what's working in my room and any of my favorite resources/activities I have come across this month. I am in awe of how much is out there, and I'd love to sha...