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maureenoconnell.bsky.social
Retired public elementary school teacher; Math Professional Development provider; IM K-5 Pilot Teacher; believer in joyful equitable mathematics for all; mother of 2; autism advocate; feminist; Smith College alum; Lifelong learner.#mtbos
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If she can do it, we can all do it.

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Happy Friday to all from Rev! #petsofbluesky #HolidayPets

Our joint position statement with the Council for Exceptional Children on teaching #mathematics to students with disabilities is out now: nctm.link/03Isv @cecmembership.bsky.social #mathsky #iteachmath #mtbos

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New (to some!) #tmwyk! Resurrected and repurposed from the old newsletter platform, a short essay about Margaret Donaldson. talkingmathwithkids.com/blog/questio...

Because of @AFTUnion.bsky.social's advocacy, the House voted to stop penalties on public employees when they retire with the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act. Now it's up to the Senate. Tell your Senators to pass it here. actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

“Books have the ability to change lives and save lives,” says @librarianjones.com. Facing backlash for speaking out against book bans inspired her book ‘That Librarian.’ “I want my students & I want everyone in my community to learn to be critical thinkers.” #Velshi #VelshiBannedBookClub

Our next show is Dec. 12th with TJ Jemison. If you missed past shows you can always catch up on our Youtube channel!

Good morning! I’m glad you’re here.

#thankful for my time with #mtbos #ITeachMath

A voice is a human gift; it should be cherished and used, to utter fully human speech as possible. Powerlessness and silence go together. Margaret Atwood

“This is what a mathematician looks like!”

Sigh.

Let me say something that is controversial because our brains are broken: Vaccines are a miracle and amazing

“This is what a mathematician looks like!”

Long shadows very early today #ITeachMath

And I love my #bernedoodle

Long shadows very early today #ITeachMath

#ITeachMath happy to be here. I miss #mtbos Best PD in my 30 year career. How can we use what we know to encourage schools to include all students in tier 1 math such as IMK-5?