Mathy Math Mom

It is official, I am going to the classroom again. I have been an instructional coach for the past 3 years but the time has come to return to the classroom. When my family was planning to get out of the military and move home to California from Boise in 2016, I started applying for jobs on Edjoin. My previous district (when I was a student) and my mom's current district had a position for a TOSA. I didn't know what that meant, so I figured I wasn't qualified. I applied to other districts but didn't get much in the way of offers. I had completed my student teaching in Alaska and my experience in Boise. Naturally my application was a mess. BUT my mom encouraged me to apply explaining TOSAs (instructional coaches) and I was hired! Now 3 years later, and countless memories and experiences, I have decided to work in a classroom again. But this time, I have this toolbox of ideas and resources from being a TOSA. As I have often said before, everyone should have a chance t...

September 6, 2016 Here it goes. Starting a blog has been something I have been considering for a while. Its value seems obvious just as we are told to reflect on our everyday. Why tonight? Well this amazing mathematician once told me that he learned more from his experience blogging for himself than for other people. Now I can't fathom having the same experience as him, but it was worth a shot. He posted on twitter that today was his 10 year anniversary for blogging, so starting today seemed like a valid choice. Who you ask? None other than Dan Meyer! I have recently started my new position as a high school math TOSA in Southern California. After living and teaching in Boise, Idaho for 4 years, California was a change. I am originally from SoCal and have only been gone for 9 years, but my experience in education has only happened out of state. It has been difficult to transition home, but also helpful to have a different perspective. Working in Boise has given me an ama...