1. Educating Today’s youth and Empowering them for Tomorrow’s world.
Kristen Zack

2. My Mathematics Education Philosophy
How Can I Improve Student Achievement?
My Mathematics Education Philosophy

3. Math…More than Just “X”!
My goal for teaching is to teach students how to think mathematically.  
Thinking mathematically is a way of understanding logic and developing a strong ability to problem solve.
 In my classroom, I educate my students in a way that turns them into problem solvers.  I provide students with  problematic situations, in which they need to use critical thinking to find their answer. 

4. Higher Order Thinking
In order for students to have successful futures, it is crucial that they develop a higher level thinking in mathematics, so as to be more apt to work in and to be able to compete in the world market. 
Higher order thinking in the mathematics classroom….

5. Teaching with Your Strengths
How to teach to your Potential
Teaching with Your Strengths
Liesveld, Miller and Robinson

6. My Strengths Arranger Relator Learner Achiever Focus
Flexible, Involved, Teammate
Caring, Giving, Generous
Passionate, Informative, Expanding Borders, Guiding
Determined, Motivated, Improvement
Goal Oriented, Concentration

7. A Recipe for Student Success
Teaching with Philosophy & Strengths
A Recipe for Student Success

8. Successful Practices High Cognitive Demand Tasks
Students will rise to meet the challenge
Group Projects & Cooperative Learning
Students feel comfortable bouncing ideas off of peers
Student Self Assessment & Reflection
Students know themselves best and can truly reflect on their own understanding

9. Educating Today’s youth and Empowering them for Tomorrow’s world.
Kristen Zack