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It’s natural to wonder, “is this experience going to be worth my time and money?” Especially math professional development. You might be...

It’s natural to wonder, “is this experience going to be worth my time and money?” Especially math professional development. You might be...

It’s natural to wonder, “is this workshop going to be worth my time and money?” Especially math professional development. You might be...

I’ve taught math at three different high schools. I’ve attended some amazing professional development for math teachers, and I’ve also...

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Since I left the classroom in 2018 to found CollaboratEd Consulting, I’ve been hired by over 45 schools and provided high quality math...