I know how you must feel when it’s time to pull out the math books and dig in with your kids. What a struggle it must be to not only help them with their work, but to also encourage them to work hard and do their best when really, it’s something you hate. Maybe it seems pointless to you. Maybe you don’t understand the way it’s being taught. Maybe it’s even harder for you to feel motivated to get it done than it is for your kids. As moms, we Keep Reading...
The Unexpected Impact of a Teacher
When I was in sixth grade, my teachers gave out superlatives to all the students as a fun way to remember everyone. While some were silly or funny jokes from throughout the year, mine was “peer tutor.” That is how my teachers saw me, because I was the kid who was circulating the room helping to answer other students’ questions! And while I do love math (obviously), and many people tried to persuade me to pursue some other, more lucrative Keep Reading...
