The Highs and Lows of Working in Schools by Cathie Maglio, Blended Learning Specialist The schools I work in have been back in session since the beginning of September. I was excited to get back to see teachers I have worked with for years, to meet teachers who are new
Two disciplines with a common purpose by Cathie Maglio, blended learning specialist Ever since fifth grade I wanted to be a math teacher. I fell in love with the subject at that point and never wavered from it. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in math, I knew I
Teaching students to think they can by Cathie Maglio, Blended Learning Specialist Illustration by George and Doris Hauman In the classic children’s story “The Little Engine That Could,” the little blue steam engine is asked to pull a train full of toys and gifts to boys and girls on
by Cathie Maglio, Blended Learning Specialist ’No more pencils no more books, No more teacher’s …’ It’s July and I’m hearing the Alice Cooper song “School’s Out for Summer! “ in my head. I’ve finished up my work in the schools for the year. Tenth graders took their MCAS tests
by Cathie Maglio, Blended Learning Specialist It’s springtime, when students check their email and mailboxes for those letters from colleges. Everyone knows a thick packet means acceptance and a letter-size envelope means rejection. The wait is fraught.
A teacher gives back to his community by Cathie Maglio, Blended Learning Specialist In my last blog post, I talked about building relationships with people in the schools I work with. Today I would like to introduce you to one of my favorite teachers, Tyrone Figueroa. How Tyrone came to
by Cathie Maglio, Blended Learning Specialist As a blended learning specialist with JFYNetWorks, most of my time is spent in classrooms working with teachers. I train them on our math and reading software programs that students use to strengthen their skills. I do the annoying busy work of enrolling students
by Cathie Maglio, Blended Learning Specialist Math has been in the news lately. The Globe ran a story on college remediation December 28 (“State colleges trying to solve math problem”) that said only 60% of community college students who have to take remedial math (also called “review” and “developmental”) complete
What happens when goals for teaching math, and the strategies employed collide? by Cathie Maglio, Blended Learning Specialist When people talk about the Olympics, they mean the sporting event that happens every four years. But did you know there’s a math Olympics that happens every year? It’s called the International
Puzzles and games in the classroom could be just the thing. by Cathie Maglio, Blended Learning Specialist I love math, in all its shapes and forms. To me, it’s fun. But I’m a math teacher. For many students and teachers, “fun” is not the word they would apply to math.
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