Welcome to Joyful math!
I am an Austin educator specializing in developing strong foundational math skills and confident math identities in our youngest learners.
Using interactive games, play and meeting students from their place of strength we seek to create joyful and accessible mathematics for all.
Tutor
Empowering STUDENTS to embrace their confident inner Math Person.
I work with students over Zoom and in person. Connection is the key. I strive to connect with each student discovering their strengths and building confidence based on these strengths. Lessons are individualized to meet the student where they are. Our work is highly interactive and game based. My experience in the classroom across various grade levels allows me a window into the most important work and skills of each grade and how the skills build over the years.
I make it a point to communicate consistently with families and schools to ensure a coherent math experience for the student. Students' adults receive a thorough written narrative each week along with anchor charts co-crafted between student and tutor. Our work develops the whole child and balances instruction equally between mathematical skills and practices.
Instructional Coach
Empowering TEACHERS to develop a classroom of confident mathematicians.
Over 14 years of experience applying the Concrete- Pictorial- Abstract Progression in the classroom.
Over 7 years experience as an instructional coach and math PD facilitator.
Certified Facilitator of Illustrative Mathematics™ (2020-2022)
ASDEC Trained in multi-sensory math education
Experience across various curriculums, including; Math in Focus™, Everyday Math™ and Illustrative Mathematics™
Instructional Materials
Equipping CLASSROOMS with high quality instructional materials.
My passion is to create joyful and accessible mathematics for all learners. A piece of that puzzle is to make sure all students have access to high quality instructional materials.
Publisher of Gotzee™ math center kits used in over 150 classrooms nationwide.
Co-creator of enhanced IM™ Kinder and Grade 1 assessments. Developed in partnership with Great Prairie Area Education Agency in Iowa.
I would love to hear from you. How can we build confident and joyful mathematicians together?