Nancy Ironside
@nironside.bsky.social
Teacher, mom, gardener, mathematician + walker
Trying is hard!
I’m grateful to the folks @edutopia.org for giving me a platform to share some of my ideas about trying. Work collaboratively, keep things playful and develop some strategies for when you get stuck…
Give ‘em a try…
I’m grateful to the folks @edutopia.org for giving me a platform to share some of my ideas about trying. Work collaboratively, keep things playful and develop some strategies for when you get stuck…
Give ‘em a try…
Helping Students Learn the Art of Trying in Math
These four classroom shifts can make academic risk-taking feel safer, clearer, and more worthwhile for middle school students.
www.edutopia.org
January 14, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Trying is hard!
I’m grateful to the folks @edutopia.org for giving me a platform to share some of my ideas about trying. Work collaboratively, keep things playful and develop some strategies for when you get stuck…
Give ‘em a try…
I’m grateful to the folks @edutopia.org for giving me a platform to share some of my ideas about trying. Work collaboratively, keep things playful and develop some strategies for when you get stuck…
Give ‘em a try…
It was the day in Pathfinder Math when we measure our walking rate so that we can do a project on equivalent ratios.. Stay tuned! @slamsphilly.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 11:41 PM
It was the day in Pathfinder Math when we measure our walking rate so that we can do a project on equivalent ratios.. Stay tuned! @slamsphilly.bsky.social
We voted. And put the garden to bed for the season. Acts of resistance and all….
November 4, 2025 at 9:28 PM
We voted. And put the garden to bed for the season. Acts of resistance and all….
There was a moment yesterday when I thought to myself, “no one is gonna finish this project.”
But today, Pathfinders showed up to work and help each other.. So good!
My advisory is also helping me get better at my friendship bracelets, so all in all, it was a perfect day @slamsphilly.bsky.social
But today, Pathfinders showed up to work and help each other.. So good!
My advisory is also helping me get better at my friendship bracelets, so all in all, it was a perfect day @slamsphilly.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 9:35 PM
There was a moment yesterday when I thought to myself, “no one is gonna finish this project.”
But today, Pathfinders showed up to work and help each other.. So good!
My advisory is also helping me get better at my friendship bracelets, so all in all, it was a perfect day @slamsphilly.bsky.social
But today, Pathfinders showed up to work and help each other.. So good!
My advisory is also helping me get better at my friendship bracelets, so all in all, it was a perfect day @slamsphilly.bsky.social
We had a pretty epic afternoon with the SLA-MS Racket Sports Club..
Kids worked hard to get better at a thing, we had a dedicated photographer and lots of sunshine and fun.
I’m grateful to our 3 founders for asking me to be the faculty advisor for this incredibly fun group of people!
Kids worked hard to get better at a thing, we had a dedicated photographer and lots of sunshine and fun.
I’m grateful to our 3 founders for asking me to be the faculty advisor for this incredibly fun group of people!
October 9, 2025 at 1:18 AM
We had a pretty epic afternoon with the SLA-MS Racket Sports Club..
Kids worked hard to get better at a thing, we had a dedicated photographer and lots of sunshine and fun.
I’m grateful to our 3 founders for asking me to be the faculty advisor for this incredibly fun group of people!
Kids worked hard to get better at a thing, we had a dedicated photographer and lots of sunshine and fun.
I’m grateful to our 3 founders for asking me to be the faculty advisor for this incredibly fun group of people!
Lucky to have spent 3 afternoons with kids and their families talking about projects, growth, goals and hopes. It’s a privilege to bear witness to the ways families love and communicate. Being able to share these moments 4 times a year is one of the many reasons why I love @slamsphilly.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Lucky to have spent 3 afternoons with kids and their families talking about projects, growth, goals and hopes. It’s a privilege to bear witness to the ways families love and communicate. Being able to share these moments 4 times a year is one of the many reasons why I love @slamsphilly.bsky.social
The inaugural meeting of the @slamsphilly.bsky.social Racket Sports Club was a hit! Thanks to our founders who worked hard for weeks to plan the fun! Already looking forward to next week! 🎾
September 17, 2025 at 11:34 PM
The inaugural meeting of the @slamsphilly.bsky.social Racket Sports Club was a hit! Thanks to our founders who worked hard for weeks to plan the fun! Already looking forward to next week! 🎾
Good morning, Richard.
September 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Good morning, Richard.
I also grew my first ever pumpkin, so I’m super proud of that.
September 3, 2025 at 10:42 PM
I also grew my first ever pumpkin, so I’m super proud of that.
Today in Advisory, we taught eachother how to make friendship bracelets. It was both hard and fun.
I like it when kids can display their non-academic talents, help eachother and persist with trying something different.
I still have lots of floss.. so we hope to get better over time!
I like it when kids can display their non-academic talents, help eachother and persist with trying something different.
I still have lots of floss.. so we hope to get better over time!
September 3, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Today in Advisory, we taught eachother how to make friendship bracelets. It was both hard and fun.
I like it when kids can display their non-academic talents, help eachother and persist with trying something different.
I still have lots of floss.. so we hope to get better over time!
I like it when kids can display their non-academic talents, help eachother and persist with trying something different.
I still have lots of floss.. so we hope to get better over time!
The last magical moments of summer..
Thank you, Pool. I’ll miss you.
Thank you, Pool. I’ll miss you.
September 1, 2025 at 11:38 PM
The last magical moments of summer..
Thank you, Pool. I’ll miss you.
Thank you, Pool. I’ll miss you.
Yeah, we did!
We had ourselves a great first day at @slamsphilly.bsky.social
August 25, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Yeah, we did!
Great collaboration on our first day of Pathfinder Math! So happy to be back! @slamsphilly.bsky.social
August 25, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Great collaboration on our first day of Pathfinder Math! So happy to be back! @slamsphilly.bsky.social
Reposted by Nancy Ironside
If you would like to come work at Science Leadership Academy Middle School, we have a vacancy for 5th/6th Special Education, you can email me tmboyle at philasd dot org
July 16, 2025 at 6:28 PM
If you would like to come work at Science Leadership Academy Middle School, we have a vacancy for 5th/6th Special Education, you can email me tmboyle at philasd dot org
What does it mean to be busy? How can we help students derive joy from productivity?
Are You Busy?
It started with a request for some pipe cleaners on the last day of school. Most kids were playing games or chatting, but Kaila was watchin...
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June 27, 2025 at 11:50 AM
What does it mean to be busy? How can we help students derive joy from productivity?