Today on this Math Mentoring Episode we speak with Laura Tomas from Palm Beach county in Florida. Laura ‘s been teaching for 27 years and she’s an instructional coach for her school. Laura chats with us today about how we can spark the love of learning in our fellow teachers and colleagues. Stick around while we talk about how being vulnerable can allow you to become a better educator, how you can help teachers create a lifelong learning attitude for themselves, and a bunch of tips on how to help switch educators mindsets.

 

You’ll Learn: 

• how being vulnerable can allow you to become a better educator, 
• how you can help teachers create a lifelong learning attitude for themselves, 
• tips on how to help switch educators mindsets. 

 

Resources: 

Math Matters: Understanding the Math You Teach, Grades K-8 (2nd Edition)

Listen to Episode 3: Fuel Sense Making with 4- Go To Tools

Number talks [Book] 

What’s Math Got To Do With It [Book] 

Switch [Book]

Atomic Habits [Book]

Nudge [Book] 

Laura on Twitter

 

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