April 2, 2020 President’s Blog
Do you know that there is science behind gratitude? Research has shown that gratitude can improve your well-being, increase your resilience, and strengthen your social relationships. Best of all, it can reduce stress and depression. The more grateful people are,...
March 30, 2020 President’s Blog
About a year ago, #NCSM19 attendees were part of micro-philanthropy movement called the Social Butterfly. My friend, Tasha Wahl, founded the Butterfly Effect in 2013, in which she combined Mahatma Gandhi’s quote, “Be the change you want to see in the world” with...
March 16, 2020 President’s Blog
“The healthiest response to life is joy.” – Mark Twain This is the second version of the March Insider I have written this month. I like to get ahead of timelines, and the original version was filled with excitement as we approached the two-week countdown to the...
March 8, 2020 President’s Blog
One benefit of being on the NCSM board is the opportunity to meet mathematics leaders from all over the world. After several encounters, I am noticing a trend. Though we are all tasked with growing the learning of the teachers and students we serve, we all do not...
November 19, 2019 President’s Blog
Communication is an important tool as a mathematics leader. I remember spending extra time crafting emails when I first started communicating with 225+ mathematics teachers. As a district mathematics director, the messages had to be clear and concise. I would spend...
October 14, 2019 President’s Blog
This past weekend, the NCSM Board met for their annual Fall board meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona. In addition to the beautiful weather for the weekend, it was nice to connect in person with the other board members. We were quite productive and I am looking...
