Strength, resilience, and a little bit of encouragement can make all the difference. What do you notice, and what do you wonder when looking at WT’s data? Yes, that is correct! This student knows a…

Continuing our consistent practice, we played Face the MBE Facts: A Neuromyth Busting Activity from The Center for Transformational Teaching and Learning as our warm-up. I really like these cards. …

At Trinity School, we believe that every child can become a successful mathematician.  Thinking critically, problem-solving, and demonstrating number flexibility lead students to make connections t…

If you have always been able to code and “do” math, would you more readily overcome stereotypes concerning who is capable? At Trinity, our teachers are teaching algebraic reasoning and …

As a community of learners, our Specials teachers are focused on learning more of what research tells us about learning in the intersection of neurology, psychology, and education. There’s a course…

As a community, we continue to learn. At Pre-Planning, we pitched a system of teacher-choice levels of observation opportunities. Marsha Harris and I were invited to observe 4th-grade math at the s…

As a community, we continue to learn. At Pre-Planning, we pitched a system of teacher-choice levels of observation opportunities. On September 4, I received the following email: Hi Jill,  Sher…

We are working to learn more about our teaching and our students’ learning, and we seek more feedback. We implemented a system of teacher-choice levels of observation opportunities. On Septem…

Trinity Teachers have questions about our craft. Determined to hone and enhance teaching, assessment, and relationship-building skills, we turn to each other for advice. From the work of Harvard Gr…

When is the last time you did absolutely nothing for 10 whole minutes? Not texting, talking or even thinking? Mindfulness expert Andy Puddicombe describes the transformative power of doing just that: ...

As teachers, how often do we grapple, struggle, and press our thinking in new ways? We intend and hope that our students are challenged every day? How empathetic are we when our students grapple wi…

From The Trinity Way: Trinity prepares its students for the future, helping them build the critical academic and character foundation needed for success and happiness in middle school and beyond. W…

Do you hate having your photo taken? Portrait photographer Teri Hofford is here to change your mind. She unpacks why you may think you look bad in photos — and how to boost your confidence for those m...

We are working on strength-based teaching and learning, multiplication, language-rich math classrooms, and structure. How often do we – and our students – just start computing to solve,…

After more than two decades as an anchor for ABC News, an on-air panic attack sent Dan Harris's life in a new direction: he became a dedicated meditator and, to some, even a guru. But then an anonymou...

Numerical fluency can be defined as the ability to perform mathematical operations with accuracy, flexibility, and efficiency. Fluency also involves having a solid understanding of mathematical con…

Have you had your daily dose of fun? It's not just enjoyable, it's also essential for your health and happiness, says science journalist Catherine Price. She proposes a new definition of fun -- what s...

What if you could transform your anxiety into something you can actually use during your work day? Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki shares two evidence-based activities -- breathing and movement -- that ca...

It was the third day of class and we were going over a problem I had given the students as homework.  The problem was a little tricky and th...

We have launched a new job-embedded professional learning course. Below is the course overview. It includes the goals for participants and the choice of resources and provides differentiated learni…

I love my school and our teachers! During New Faculty Academy, we looked at the data we are collecting and monitoring. Our new-to-Trinity teachers were amazed that we asked our students how they fe…

Our 4th, 5th, and 6th-grade mathematics teachers are committed to strengthening mathematical fluency in multiplication. At the beginning of the year, as a team, we work to assess our learners&#8217…

How might we slow down and think – contemplate before we calculate – look before we leap? How might we teach others to do the same? Have you tried any of Robert Kaplinski’s Open M…