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“When I talked to people at Mount Holyoke, it was very inviting, very supportive. They valued my perspective and what I brought to the table. I talked about being Black [and] being in education, and they valued that perspective.”

“I found a program that seemed like it was catered for me. It was unbelievable. The fact that it was for experienced K–8 math teachers was very unique. Then when I got here, it was even more eye-opening.”

“I was waking up at 4:30 in the morning. But donut shops are open, so I got donuts. And I have such a great cohort. I have never been bored.”

Journal prompts with multiple entry points allow teachers to differentiate instruction for young learners.

Getting students to see themselves as mathematicians (or mathers as we like to call them) can be challenging.

If you haven’t tried a morning meeting routine in your classroom yet, I highly recommend you give it a try.

“It doesn’t matter where you come from and all the obstacles that come your way. You can do it. With the right people and keeping yourself focused, you can achieve anything.”

“I think this program is really for educators who want to do something beyond their classroom.”

“They teach us with their actions, and that makes me want to be the best of me.”

“I don’t leave a class without having thought about something in a new way that helps me solidify and sharpen my thinking about the work that I’m doing.”