Numbers make me Happy :-) But Blogging completes the story...
“ If your captions on social media was getting too long, go ahead and create a blog page. Clearly, you got something to say!”
Welcome to Me, Myself, and Math! I may be the last person you would think to create a Blog Page. I like to share pictures, videos, and number facts; however, for me, writing was always something I needed to do to finish a class. It was always an assignment, but not a hobby. UNTIL, one day... I noticed my captions on IG were getting too long. LOL! That's a sign people: if your captions on social media was getting too long, go ahead and create a blog page. Clearly, you got something to say!
I completed my degree with a dissertation heavy in qualitative data over quantitative, so maybe I have a thing for words more than I give myself credit for. What to expect from this page? I wanted a place to share more details about My Family and our Adventures. Also, I want to share more about my classrooms and professional development for faculty. Don't expect novels though. I cannot promise journal length content here. Sometimes we'll be scholarly, expert level content; other times, we'll be casual and straight up. This is all about short reading to share information and experiences.
Math Educator
Furthermore, I am realizing I need to share my position in my field. I am a 13 year community college mathematics professor. My passion is found in helping students become college ready, which unfortunately, every student is not college ready after completing high school. Another passion is faculty development and training. I love to teach teachers! In fact, every training I have ever done has been a two-way street, because I learn from the participants as much as they learn from me. I view myself as a facilitator and coach in the classroom for students and in training of my colleagues.
Writing a blog is a way to position myself as an expert in my field and gain attention in academia outside of my current school.
Also, blogging last longer than a Tweet or Instagram post (which has a shelf life of about 4 days or shorter), and blogging gives me a stronger more personal voice in my field.
“ Writing a blog is a way to position myself as an expert in my field...”
Lastly, I am a music head. I love numbers and music. My IG page shares all my math tips over a tight beat. LOL! On this site, I will have an Album of the Month to share with you, and you can tweet your thoughts. It is only right that I have a little sprinkle of music on my site. This month: Kid Cudi. The title of this blog page is Me, Myself, and Math, a spin on the De La Soul Classic, Me, Myself, and I. Every time I say the blog name, I rap that song. But feel free to sing Beyonce's version of Me, Myself and I. I like both.
Again Welcome to the site and feel free to send me your thoughts on any post. :-)
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