Delta Autumn

The Delta Autumn book was good. I had read it previously, but only skipped around to the only points that I thought would benefit me last year. Rereading the book altogether, I learned many facts that relayed to Math. The tips provided by previous MCTers were very helpful. I used some of those tips in my classroom this year.

As a first year math teacher, I appreciated all of the helpful hints and insight the book provided. Some of the background was a little boring, however. I don’t know if I feel this way because I heard it before or because I grew up here in the South. I’m not sure. What I can say about the background info, is that there were some pieces of information that I did not know about the school system in Mississippi. I believe that it also makes a difference of the part of MS in which a person is raised.

I also enjoyed the tidbits the book provided for distressing as a teacher. This job can be very overwhelming at times and it is helpful to read about people who have previously shared the same experiences as you. It feels that the authors really understand the trials and tribulations that an educator feels everyday. They also understand the joys and the stress of being a new teacher.
Overall, I think the book was helpful. I keep it on hand as a reference guide for ideas and methods that have worked in the classroom. I have green tabs on the parts of the book that had great ideas about math games and classroom management ideas