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How to Introduce Desmos to Your Intervention Math Class
I’m most passionate about supporting intervention math teachers and providing math teaching strategies for students with disabilities,...
Juliana Tapper
Sep 7, 20204 min read
4 Questions To Ask Your Math Students That Build a Mathematical Classroom Community
This picture popped up on my facebook memories this week. Apparently it was the first day of my second year of teaching A DECADE AGO. My...
Juliana Tapper
Aug 31, 20204 min read
How to Structure Your Remote Math Period
Wondering how to keep your secondary math students engaged in a 40, 60, or 90 minute remote class period? As I was prepping for a Fall...
Juliana Tapper
Aug 19, 20201 min read
3 Doc Cam Ideas & Alternatives for Remote Learning
I recently posted this picture as I was prepping for a workshop with my client, Pikes Peak BOCES, on Facebook and Instagram and got a few...
Juliana Tapper
Aug 6, 20202 min read
Two Essential Virtual Office Items
My mom is a professor at the UCLA School of Nursing. In March, when Universities in California switched to distance learning for the...
Juliana Tapper
Apr 6, 20202 min read
Top 4 Highlights of 2019
Wow! 2019, what a year! When I total it up, I'm in disbelief that this business has grown to reach over 360 teachers through 30...
Juliana Tapper
Nov 26, 20193 min read
3 Reasons I Became An Independent Education Consultant
“So you just decided to start a consulting business?” Is a question I get asked at almost every PD I deliver. It’s usually accompanied...
Juliana Tapper
Aug 20, 20194 min read
Case Study of the Year: Milpitas High School
The decision to work with a consultant is not easy. How do you know you can trust them? How do you know their work will be high quality?...
Juliana Tapper
Jun 27, 20195 min read
Starting An Education Consulting Business
“I’ve always thought about doing some consulting.” “I can’t believe you just went for it. What a leap of faith.” “I’m planning to consult...
Juliana Tapper
Apr 2, 20195 min read
My Why
Recently a dear friend and I were having a conversation about why I became a teacher. We’ve only been friends for a little over a year...
Juliana Tapper
Mar 4, 20192 min read
What do you actually do as a consultant?
What do you actually do as a consultant? It’s one of the most frequently asked questions from friends, family, colleagues, and while...
Juliana Tapper
Dec 31, 20184 min read
New Semester, Start With Social Emotional Learning: 4 Questions To Ask Students
Social emotional learning, or SEL, is a big buzzword in education these days. The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional...
Juliana Tapper
Dec 3, 20183 min read
3 Reasons to Switch to Rubric Grading in Secondary Math Classes
When a new principal gets started at a site, teachers are often skeptical and weary of the new initiatives and programs. It’s...
Juliana Tapper
Nov 4, 20184 min read
4 Guaranteed Tips to Banish the October Teaching Blues
October. As educators, we’ve probably heard the saying, “If you can make it through October, you can make it through the year.” October...
Juliana Tapper
Oct 8, 20184 min read
Impactful PD for Secondary Special Ed Math Teachers
All the sample activities are going to be useful. Thank you. Collaborative activities for students to be engaged with one another. All...
Juliana Tapper
Sep 11, 20183 min read
The Importance of Positive Classroom Culture in High School Math Classrooms
Getting to know you. Some us might starting singing that famous song from The King and I. Some of us might roll our eyes. Some of us...
Juliana Tapper
Aug 8, 20185 min read
Remedial Math Models: A Review
If I told you that you just needed to do one thing to increase the likelihood of being able to reach your goal of going on your dream...
Juliana Tapper
Jul 10, 20185 min read
Classroom Math Tech: A Getting Started Guide
Are you overwhelmed by the idea of integrating technology into your secondary math classroom? You’ve heard of websites like IXL, Khan...
Juliana Tapper
Jun 5, 20185 min read
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