Catching Up and Looking Forward

So - It's been a few days, but wow have they been packed.  Below are some pictures from the DENAPALOOZA2015 in Albuquerque, New Mexico where lives were impacted, I had my first taste of presenting at such a DENevent, and highlighted at the top of 'the watermelon' is the lady who applied, organized, and worked to make it happen for the teachers of APS!

The APS DENAPALOOZA attendees and presenters.

The presenters went out for a 'tram' ride to the top of the mountain - a tram to some - a box on a string to others :-)

Myself with the living legend - Susan Bowdoin.  A true example of what hospitality, friendship, and mission can accomplish!

And then - it was back to the grindstone of Monday.  And what a Monday it was.  Parents showed interest in having a night class for math.  Parents expressed the desire to be able to help their students at home with their homework but didn't know the 'new math'.

Students leading parents through the lattice method for multiplication and the box method for division.

I am super excited about the positive feedback from the evening class.  One parent even asked if we would do this every week. 

Here is my response -- we will do this when and as needed.  YOU decide.  Let me know when there is an issue or a question and we will do an interest survey. I will either meet with you and your child one on one, or I will hold another small group evening class.  THANKS! for your support!

More to come!  Look for a post coming soon with video links to help with each of the 8 strategies we used for NBT (Numbers and Base Ten).  There will be four for multiplication and four for division.

As always - don't hesitate to reach out and connect.  

R. Crouse