Latest / The Inspired Stories Podcast
Making Math Engaging: How Mary Ryan Brought Experiential Learning to Students | Childcare Series
How can hands-on, experiential learning ignite children's innate curiosity about math and the world around them?
In this insightful episode, Mary Ryan, the recently retired director of early childhood education for Alvord Unified School District, shares her trailblazing approach to bringing joyful, activity-based math instruction into classrooms.
Mary traces her path from an early childhood declaration that she would become a teacher through a series of formative experiences like babysitting, working at a domestic violence shelter, and an unexpected stint as a teenage dental assistant.
The…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.