This Teacher Appreciation Week, and every week, we’re grateful for our community of MƒA teachers.
In the News
Award-winning math teacher develops a curriculum on gerrymandering
MƒA Master Teacher Kate Belin discusses the mathematics of gerrymandering, how she knew she wanted to work at Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School in the Bronx, and why she sees teaching as inherently
In the News
Getting Better at One of the Hardest Parts of Teaching
In a column for SmartBrief, MƒA Chief Operating Officer Michael Driskill writes about building teachers’ capacity for formative assessment by offering professional development that gives them sufficie
Workshop Spotlight
Uncovering Our Students’ Mathematical Thinking
In this PLT, MƒA math teachers from various grade levels put themselves in their students’ shoes by working together to solve various math problems.
Stories
Cleverness Squared: A Minimalist Approach to Teaching Mathematics
MƒA Master Teacher Aaron Kaswell shares a global teaching approach with fellow educators and enhances learning experiences for his students.
Workshop Spotlight
2021 MT²: Master Teachers on Teaching
Over 200 MƒA teachers tuned in to watch the 10th Annual MƒA MT²: Master Teachers on Teaching virtual event, which happened in December 2021. Through inspiring and thought-provoking TEDx-style talks, f
In the News
Urban farming teacher helps students connect to the earth and each other
MƒA Master Teacher Emeritus Vanessa Spiegel was recently featured in a Chalkbeat New York “How I Teach” profile where she discusses how she is helping students grow fresh produce for themselves and to
Workshop Spotlight
Citizen Science: Using Macroinvertebrates to Measure Health of the Bronx River
In the fall, MƒA teachers participated in a mini-course designed to help teachers expand their knowledge of citizen science fieldwork and lead similar work with their students.
In the News
Teachers Hope Governor Hochul’s Education Plan Brings Lasting Change
MƒA Master Teacher Sharon Collins was quoted in a story appearing in The 74 about Governor Kathy Hochul’s plan to fully fund New York schools and improve the teacher pipeline.
Stories
Teacher Professional Development Done Right
How MƒA gave Sarah Geist the confidence to transform PD and instructional learning at her school.