Sixth grade can be a difficult year, filled with plenty of pre-teen angst and drama. Students are engaged in a constant battle, trying to find their own voices without drawing too much attention to themselves. They are anxious. Their parents are even more anxious. As a sixth-grade mathematics teacher, I see my job as easing […]

Robert Eiselstein
Robert Eiselstein is a sixth-grade mathematics teacher in Wilton, Iowa. He holds a position as a model teacher, assisting new and veteran teachers in mathematics, technology, number talks and collaborative teaching strategies.