Progressing to ET/P status!

Hey all, I know I never post on here anymore. Simple reason: time. My husband likes to say that one reason he married me is because of my rather singular focus in life: I am on the side of children. That can mean any number of things, but in this context it means that I . . . → Read More: Progressing to ET/P status!

The Cognitive Effects of Math Anxiety and Stereotype Threat…

…and Strategies for Remediation.

Y’all, I need to work on writing shorter titles.

I’ll be presenting at the Association for Educational Therapists’ first ever East Coast Regional Workshop on January 23rd, and I’m really excited. There are multiple reasons why. First off, the East Coast has a paucity of ETs. Go to CA and throw . . . → Read More: The Cognitive Effects of Math Anxiety and Stereotype Threat…

Slides from Yarmouth talk are up!

I seem to always post these a full week after the talk. I have an adrenaline crash afterwards, and then I’m playing catch-up all week. However, I really enjoyed meeting you all and I hope that you reach out with any questions! Next up Sleep and Learning at Maine Coast Waldorf School, February 27 at . . . → Read More: The Neuroscience of Adolescence with Valo

ATMNE 2017 - slides are up!

Hi All, ’tis that time of year again. I had a fantastic time presenting at the annual conference for the Association of Teachers of Math of New England last Friday!

I love this conference so much – a huge cadre of people who love math and children, two of my favorite things, all gathered together . . . → Read More: Presenting for the Association of Teachers of Math in New England

Movement in Education

Hi All,

By now many of you know about the incredible importance of movement for learning. John Ratey’s book Spark is a great resource for lay people to read about the research, but to sum up, all learning brains need cardio. While we often hear about the benefits for children with ADHD, that completely . . . → Read More: Movement in Education

Universal Design for Learning in Math

Well, I’m writing another blog post, so must be I have some slides to post from a conference. Today’s conference is up in Northport, ME, the annual meeting of the Association of Teachers of Math in Maine. When I signed up, somehow I blissfully ignored the fact that it was an hour and a half . . . → Read More: Universal Design for Learning in Math