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Crystal May

Crystal spent 25 years working in public schools as an elementary teacher and instructional coach. She now supports districts in the Midwest as an Implementation Leader with Great Minds.

Crystal May

Calcasieu Parish Expands Eureka Math² Implementation After Successful Pilot

November 29, 2022

After years of using Eureka Math®, Calcasieu Parish Public Schools (LA) decided to launch a small pilot of the new Eureka Math²™ curriculum in the...

Setting Students Up For Success: How Lesson Design Supports Students In Building Knowledge

November 29, 2022

Curricula can intentionally help students build knowledge through thoughtful design that attends to topic sequencing, scaffolding, and breadth and...

Student Engagement Getting Started - PhD Science

Supporting English Learners in Science Instruction

November 29, 2022

There are many times when students are hesitant to participate in class, especially English learners. Supporting language development is important...

Professional Development

Meet the Wit & Wisdom Fellows: LaCrystal Wiggins

November 28, 2022

As a secondary educator and Literacy Coach at the Stadium School in Baltimore, Maryland, LaCrystal Wiggins has seen firsthand the effects of a...

Professional Development

Meet the Wit & Wisdom Fellows: Alex Evans

November 22, 2022

English Language Arts Coach Alex Evans has been an educator for 10 years with the Urban Choice Charter School in Rochester, NY. Having been drawn to...