THIS, right here, is why my students do so much explaining in class!!! #whyiteach #iteachmath #middleschoolmath #Kowalskimath #middleschoolteacher

Amazing mental math strategies my 6th-grade students used for multiplication. Each problem written in a different color. These kids amaze me every day! #whyiteach #iteachmath #middleschoolmath #Kowalskimath #middleschoolteacher

I love these ideas! Bringing a sense of community to the classroom. #whyiteach #Kowalskimath #hygge #middleschoolteacher

Teachers matter... Teachers make a difference!!! #whyiteach #Kowalskimath #middleschoolteacher #iteachmath #teachersmakeadifference

Always relevant. #teaching

Area models are so important in math, from elementary school and beyond. Once students learn how the structure works, math in later grades becomes much easier! #whyiteach #Kowalskimath #middleschoolteacher #iteachmath #teachersmakeadifference

Math in real life!!! We had this conversation recently. Nice to see the resolution on this one! .99 cents is not the same as 99 cents! #whyiteach #Kowalskimath #middleschoolteacher #iteachmath #teachersmakeadifference

A question for my students... #whyiteach #Kowalskimath #middleschoolteacher #iteachmath #teachersmakeadifference

Yesterday was rough; Felt sick and just wasn't myself. A student gave me this Starbucks today saying, "Hope this makes you smile." I cried. Anyone who says middle schoolers don't care, they are totally wrong! #whyiteach #Kowalskimath #middleschoolteacher #teachersmakeadifference

Day 1... going better than expected #teachingduringcoronavirus #kowalskimath

Day 2... 1st @zoom_us meeting w/ 6th-graders. Awesome! Staying connected! Afterward, a student posted the following in my Google for Education Classroom: #whyiteach #Kowalskimath #middleschoolteacher #iteachmath #teachersmakeadifference #Collaboration #communications #conferencing

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Sweetest text exchange between my husband and our daughter who just received her driver's license. #dadoftheyear #daddyslittlegirl #growinguptooquickly #daughtersarethebest #Daughters #DaddyDaughter

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