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Solving with Students Spotlight: Kellyann Campbell

By Trey Csar | Aug 24, 2022

When Kellyann Campbell was asked just after Thanksgiving last year to return to the classroom at Yearling Middle School in Okeechobee County to teach 8th grade Pre-Algebra due to a teacher shortage, she was understandably nervous.  Even though she has been an educator for more than a decade, Kellyann had been out of the classroom […]

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Q&A with a Coach: Interview with Tiana Pitts

By Trey Csar | Jul 15, 2022

Tiana Pitts is a former math teacher and coach with the New Teacher Center. In spring 2022, she served as a coach for teachers in Impact Florida’s Solving with Students Cadre, which piloted an innovative approach to professional learning based on student feedback. Tiana led regular virtual coaching sessions with each teacher who opted to […]

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Solving with Students Spotlight: Jean Beagan, Marion County

By Trey Csar | Jul 15, 2022

When math teacher Jean Beagan first heard about the Solving with Students Cadre through Impact Florida, she jumped at the chance to participate.  A middle school math teacher at Fort King Middle School in Marion County, Jean loves to remind herself and others that there is always room for improvement. For Jean, teaching is a […]

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In Their Words: Student Focus Group Feedback on the Solving With Students Cadre

By Trey Csar | Jul 15, 2022

  Between January and May 2022, 49 Florida math teachers from across the state participated in Impact Florida’s Solving with Students Cadre. The Cadre piloted an innovative approach professional learning that used student feedback to improve the classroom learning experience. Teachers surveyed their students using a free tool, Elevate by PERTS, analyzed the results, and […]

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Solving with Students Spotlight: Katrice Dixon 

By Trey Csar | Jun 29, 2022

Katrice Dixon, a 6th grade math teacher at Crystal Lake Middle School, first heard about the Solving with Students Cadre from her “teacher bestie,” Tawanna Rowe. The cadre seemed like an ideal enhancement for their classroom teaching styles, so they both immediately applied.  “I really liked the idea of the cadre from the beginning and […]

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Solving with Students Spotlight: Tia Geivet-Colon, Brevard County

By Trey Csar | Jun 29, 2022

Tia Geivet-Colon, a math teacher at Eau Gallie High School in Brevard County, is a self-described introvert. During her eight years teaching, she has found that being an introvert makes her an extremely good listener, which helps her get to know her students. When she heard about a new opportunity to hear student feedback through […]

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Teachers Successfully Improved Student Experience in Math through Impact Florida’s Solving with Students Cadre, Study Shows

By Trey Csar | Jun 21, 2022
Teachers discuss student feedback for professional learning in a focus group.

Teachers participating in Impact Florida’s Solving with Students Cadre made substantial gains in student experience this spring through a unique professional learning opportunity for secondary math teachers, new research shows. The cadre piloted an innovative approach to professional learning based on student feedback about their classroom experiences. The cadre included 49 teachers from across the […]

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Solving with Students Cadre Spotlight: Leisha Collins, Hillsborough

By Trey Csar | May 6, 2022

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!   At Impact Florida, we have been working with a fantastic group of teachers from across the state for our Solving with Students Cadre, specifically designed to improve student learning in math and aid teachers in professional learning by utilizing student feedback. We wanted to take this week to honor some […]

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Solving with Students Cadre Spotlight: Lori Antos, Flagler County

By Trey Csar | May 5, 2022

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!   At Impact Florida, we have been working with a fantastic group of teachers from across the state for our Solving with Students Cadre, specifically designed to improve student learning in math and aid teachers in professional learning by utilizing student feedback. We wanted to take this week to honor some […]

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Solving with Students Cadre Spotlight: Tawanna Rowe, Broward County

By Trey Csar | May 4, 2022
Tawanna Rowe Headshot

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!   At Impact Florida, we have been working with a fantastic group of teachers from across the state for our Solving with Students Cadre, specifically designed to improve student learning in math and aid teachers in professional learning by utilizing student feedback. We wanted to take this week to honor some […]

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Solving with Students Cadre Spotlight: Ian Boze, Putnam County

By Trey Csar | May 3, 2022
Ian Boze Headshot

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! At Impact Florida, we have been working with a fantastic group of teachers from across the state for our Solving with Students Cadre, specifically designed to improve student learning in math and aid teachers in professional learning by utilizing student feedback. We wanted to take this week to honor some of […]

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