From a Tarpaper Shack to a Transformed Classroom: A Teacher's Journey

The Skatepark Mathematics Extravaganza

“…Instead, teachers serve as facilitators, co-learners mentors, and role models. Teachers need to present themselves as respectful guides and compassionate helpers who grant students the opportunities to become actively involved in classroom (Hasslen, 2008). More importantly, educators become change agents by working to establish links within their communities, and trying to engage their students in active learning projects that require them to interact with individuals outside the school (Donovan, 2002).…”