It's that time of year again! #tcrwp VIRTUAL SATURDAY REUNION is MARCH 20th! Join us for a day of FREE WORKSHOPS! Starts at 9 AM Eastern More info here: bit.ly/3l2OKSD

CGI (Cognitively Guided Instruction) boils down to a single idea: good, responsive teaching that takes children’s ideas seriously + helps students develop a more robust idea of the mathematical world around them. What makes a good CGI problem? Learn here: hubs.ly/H0J9NFb0

Using a “less sophisticated” strategy you invent and understand is MORE SOPHISTICATED than applying someone else’s “more sophisticated” strategy that you don’t understand. #iteachmath #mtbos

Hope you are able to take part in the Summer Reading program at Kirkendall Library! My children and I (yes-there are teen and adult parts) take part each summer!

Hats off to this amazing group of learners that I had the privilege of working with this year. You exhibited flexibility and modeled grit, all while showing kindness and compassion each day this year. I loved being your teacher and can’t wait to see what your futures hold. ❤️

#TCRWP Save the date! October 23, join us for a day of workshops in literacy! Jason Reynolds News Kate DiCamillo will be our keynote speakers! readingandwritingproject.org/events/october…

You don't have to regroup to subtract (I never do). Just a friendly reminder.

It is an absolute honor to be recognized as an Iowa finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching for 2nd time. ❤️ Congratulations to all state finalists! Saydel Activities & Community Ed Ankeny Schools Southeast Polk Rams Prairie Trail ES #paemst

I am honored to be named a state finalist this year!

This is a great list for all my friends that ❤️ Elephant and Piggie!

Angela Schneden, PAEMST Ankeny Schools Prairie Trail ES

I am lucky enough to have spent my 21st year in the classroom with these wonderful people. ❤️

My former first graders’ flower garden project to welcome my future first graders makes my heart so happy! I am excited for my new friends to enjoy the view from our window when school starts next month.❤️🌱 Prairie Trail ES

Happy Friday 🤗 How about a giveaway to celebrate the weekend? I've got an extra copy of Must Love Pets, full of animals and joy! Follow me, like and RT this tweet for a chance to win. Ends Saturday. USA only.

Happy Monday! I'm giving away 20 hardcover copies of the new Yasmin titles! Follow me, RT and like this tweet for a chance to win. 10 winners will be chosen. USA only.

So proud to be a teacher at Prairie Trail ES!

Yesterday was a great day! Being recognized as a 2020 and 2022 state finalist for a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) for the state of Iowa at the ICTM conference was an honor. 😊

I am excited to share that I have been awarded the 2022 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching! I am grateful for my amazing team, hardworking students, and loving family which made earning this award possible. #PAEMST paemst.nsf.gov/finalist_profi…

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Hooray! Angela Schneden, a 24-year veteran teacher, was honored at the 2025 Outstanding Iowa Educators Recognition Luncheon as a mathematics recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Schneden is a first-grade teacher at @ankenyschools