Mrs. Burrell Teaches Math

How to Help Students See the Relevance of Math (Opinion) edweek.org/teaching-learn…

#GeorgeMasonResearch South Lakes Math Teacher & @MasonCEHD Alumna Emily Burrell Receives Presidential Education Award northernvirginiamag.com/family/educati…

Detracking Math can lead to equitable outcomes when a district supports the teachers with training and planning time.

@HTmathematics @JuliaAguirre23 @completemath @BethanyLetiecq @ToyaJFrank Congratulations!!

Simone Biles is now the most decorated US Olympics gymnast, so here is a thread of her as functions y = x

What matters isn’t how well a teacher holds students’ attention; it's whether a teacher knows enough about how learning happens to stop being the center of attention. Or, as @ddmeyer puts it, great teachers are characterized less by being interesting than by being interested.

Student Equity Ambassador Leaders from @southlakeshs, @OaktonHS, and @langleyfcps received their honor cords last week. #togetherwethrive

South Lakes has the best teachers, staff and students! Always learning 💙💚

Great work from my colleagues summarizing top research on root causes of, and evidence-based solutions to, Chronic Absenteeism . Addressed to local education leaders and policymakers. Please share! @VDOE_News

“Studies show money does indeed matter to outcomes in education. We cannot expect to have a top-class system for bargain basement prices, but that is the current reality.”

Dear politicians/political influencers: When you evoke my father this #MLKDay, remember that he was resolute about eradicating racism, poverty, and militarism. And about corrective justice work. Don’t just quote him. Encourage and enact policies that reflect his teachings.

The Team had an impressive performance winning their first round It’s Academic match. They now advance to the quarterfinals on 9 Dec for the first time since 2010. Their first round match will air on WETA on March 9th at 10am and 7pm. Congratulations to Daniel, Kevin, and Eric!

Did you miss #NCTMDC23? Or did you attend and can't figure out how to find anyone's slides or handouts? Oh wow check it out they're all right here. 👇 conference-handouts.s3.amazonaws.com/2023-ncsm-wash…

Principal Retzer is ready to go…ARE YOU? GAMEDAY for Varsity Football. 7pm vs Westfield. #TheLakes

Hope everyone is enjoying the @NCTM conference and learning lots! FCPS is in the house🙌🏼 #NCTMDC23

Reminder: All school districts in Virginia continue to have an obligation under state & federal law to foster inclusive school environments that protect the rights of trans & nonbinary youth. The Youngkin VDOE's 2023 model policies CAN'T change that. loom.ly/R24Ew2I

@MathematicsFcps To register: bit.ly/3O48mGb

Register to attend on either July 27, 2023 7-7:30 p.m. or July 28, 2023 10-10:30 a.m. 👇🏽 Parents, staff, and community members welcome 😉

Today’s #SCOTUS decision takes our country decades backward, sharply limiting a vital tool that colleges have used to create vibrant, diverse campus communities. Our efforts to promote diversity in higher education are undeterred. ed.gov/news/press-rel…