Blog Reintroduction
Welcome back to Kaity’s Colloquium. I am getting back to blog my series which include really anything and everything I think is pertinent to…
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Ms. Garcia – Teacher of the Month!
This month, we honor the remarkable achievements of Ms. Yessica Garcia, a first-year MLP teacher at Littlerock High School. Through her dedication, she has…
2024 MLP STEM EXPO!
The April 24th AV MLP STEM EXPO saw exceptional participation, with all students achieving rankings in the top two categories, red or blue, out…
Super Bowl Inspires Math Students
The first week of February found Mrs. Hockey’s Math Literacy Project Geometry class taking a break from transformations and trigonometry. Instead, they focused on…
Teacher of the Month
Being a Mathematics Literacy Teacher entails mastering the art of facilitating and inspiring learning rather than merely lecturing. It necessitates fostering an environment that…
Shout-Out to Littlerock Team
During the conversation, the students recounted a notably perplexing task involving estimating the height of one of seven palm trees. Derrick expressed lingering uncertainty…
Development of the AV Algebra I Project!
Celebrating a significant milestone in the ongoing transformation of high school algebra education, the launch of the AV Algebra I Project is a remarkable…
2nd Annual Amazing MLP Scavenger Hunt
This year, 150 students competed in teams of 2-3 in the 2nd annual Amazing MLP Scavenger Hunt hosted by Azusa Pacific University. MPASS Education…
Student Success Stories
For the month of January, I wanted to celebrate the completion of the Class Aquarium Project. Hunter, Valhalla, Addison and Anna worked hard to complete…
Being in the Moment!
I am sitting on the plane once again heading to beautiful California to visit with the amazing teachers and students participating and helping to…
Celebrate Being A Strong Woman!
Nearly 36 years ago, I was a vibrant high school student meeting with my guidance counselor to select classes for my senior year. Filled…
The Ghost of March Madness’s Past
As March Madness starts to gear up this year, I thought it would be a great time to reflect on March Madness 2021. A…
Why Didn’t They Teach Us This in School?
I have taken notice of the number of times on social media, in articles, books, and commercials that some entity asks, “Why didn’t they…
Corrupting Real Math Applications
If you have been in a training with me, then you have probably heard my soap box speech about how textbook companies have corrupted…
What Do I Do Now?
If you are still following this thread (YOU ARE AMAZING), and you probably have even more questions now. By now you have learned the…
How to Check Your School’s Dress Code for Gender Bias
If you have been following along with Kaity’s Colloquium (thank you) you will remember the importance of finding and fixing gender bias in dress…
Why Eradicate Gender Bias in Dress Codes
Overview Fashion is an iconic way for people of all ages, especially for adolescents and young adults, to show individuality. As with any institution,…
Friday the 13th: Perceptions and Expectations
As I was preparing this blog, I noticed that it would be released on Friday the 13th. I reflected on how even though I…
Kaity’s Colloquium
Welcome to the world of Kaity’s Colloquium. In this blog series I will focus on biases and inequalities within the education system. If you…
2022-23 School Year
Looking forward to expanding the impact of the Math Literacy Project in Antelope Valley Union High School District as well as the Ohio Connections…
Soft Skills Are Not That Soft After All!
Over the past year I have reviewed nearly 50 articles focusing on the importance of soft skills in the job market. As an educator…
Happy Pi Day
In honor of Pi day! Antonio claims that one eighteen-inch pizza is larger than two twelve-inch pizzas. Do you agree or disagree with Antonio’s…
Why Do We Need to Learn This Stuff?
So, I was talking with students last week and the question came up about why education has not evolved as quickly as the work…