Engaging Students in Math Through Football Insights with Mary Martinez Crippen

Teachers in America

Monday morning football lessons can spark student engagement. Just ask Mary.
We’re kicking off our season with third-grade teacher Mary Martinez Crippen from Miami, Florida, joined by Teachers in America host, Kailey Rhodes. Mary became a viral sensation when she began tracking football stats with her class and sharing their journey on social media. Throughout the football season, her students learned grit, perseverance, and other life lessons. In this episode, Mary gives advice on how to incorporate personal passions into your instruction, how to connect classroom learning to the real world, and how to include football into your own lessons.
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Chapter

1. Seasonal Evolution in Education (00:00:00)

2. Building Classroom Community Through Football (00:04:13)

3. Cross-Curricular Football Theme Implementation (00:09:19)

4. Teaching Growth Mindset Through Football (00:21:01)

5. Snack Draft Simulation in Education (00:29:20)

6. Lessons in Sportsmanship and Role Models (00:38:33)

7. Morning Teacher Routine and Inspirations (00:43:02)