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Hey There! Iā€™m Tyra

I am a wife, mother of two fun-loving kids, a math/business teacher, and a curriculum writer. I was also the Curriculum Director at a private, American school in Costa Rica. I am a life long learner, which means I’m never bored! If you want to get to know me a bit better, I have answered some questions below for fun.

Some Fun Info About Me

  • Where have you lived?
    Birth to 18: Park Forest, Illinois (south suburb of Chicago) 19 - 22: Eastern Illinois University 23: pretty much my car....I traveled for a year playing professional golf 24 - 26: Denver, Colorado 27 - Current: Guanacaste, Costa Rica
  • What's your favorite movie?
    A Few Good Men - if you haven't watched it, you should, it's amazing!

  • What is your blog going to be about?
    It's really not going to be about just one thing. I want to share anything I think people will find interesting about:

    • teaching math and business
    • my classroom
    • educational resources and tips
    • sharing other teacher's ideas and resources

    and the list can go on and on... so hopefully you'll be surprised every post.
  • What's your favorite number?
    Every math teacher has to have a favorite number, so are you ready for it?!?.....my favorite number is 12! There is no particular reason behind it, but let's just say I am not a big fan of odd numbers.
  • What's your favorite quote?

    ā€œI shall be telling this with a sigh
    Somewhere ages and ages hence:
    Two roads diverged in a wood, and Iā€”
    I took the one less traveled by,
    And that has made all the difference.ā€

    ā€” Robert Frost

    There are so many reasons I love this poem! But mainly, because it reminds me (and my students) that being different and not following the crowd is not always the easy path, but very worth it.

  • What annoys you?
    When a student WHISTLES in my class. It is like nails on a chalkboard to me. AHHHH!
  • What's your favorite food?
    That's an impossible question for me to answer. I love and crave all food! I wake up in the morning thinking about what I will have for dinner. I guess I have a special place in my stomach for pizza. I do not drink soda anymore, and I can tell you it's the best thing I ever did in regards to healthy eating.
  • Books or Movies?
    Definitely BOTH. I love to read, but when the school year gets busy, I prefer to relax and watch a movie.
  • Who's your favorite athlete?
    It has always been Phil Mickelson, but my newest golf hero is Jordan Spieth.
  • What's your favorite class to teach?
    It changes from year to year, but right now I'd have to say Algebra 2. 
  • What's your teaching style?
    I don't have just one, otherwise I think my students would get bored. In math, I try to integrate new types of technology every year, discovery learning, engaging activities, guided notes, and my students love their individual whiteboards for quick formative assessments. In business, I incorporate business shows, like the Shark Tank, business literature, and real world activities.
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