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Shelby Strong 💗💜💙
@sneffleupagus.bsky.social
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She/her | ND | #MtHolyokeMath MATM '21 | Geek | Unapologetic feminist | Superstar | #MTBoS Math nerd | Being awesome; it's pretty much how I roll.

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Also if you're going to deliver a keynote, bring the vibes. ✨✨

@themathguru.bsky.social #ATMNE25
Vanessa is presenting with a bright pink microphone.
October 30, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Much like the mental health community has a Therapeutic Use of Self as a tool in the toolkit, Kit is advocating for a Pedagogical Use of Self in classrooms. #ATMNE25
Kit in front of a slide defining pedagogical use of self. "A pedagogical use of self is when you strategically embed yourself into the curriculum in stories that will captivate students and cultivate a community of mathematicians in your classroom."
October 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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"Storytelling...is how we pass down our culture." #ATMNE25
Kit standing in front of his presentation
October 30, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Look at Vanessa's face 🤣🤣🤣 @themathguru.bsky.social
Vanessa is holding back her hair, gobsmacked.
October 30, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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Thankful to everyone near and far who understood the assignment and (lovingly) bullied me into taking care of myself this week! 🤣
Selfie of Shelby drinking water
October 19, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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No Kings, Atlanta
Protest sign held aloft. FIRST THEY CAME FOR THE IMMIGRANTS AND I SPOKE UP BECAUSE I KNOW THE REST OF THE GOD DAMN POEM Held protest sign that says Jesus sent us to flip some fucking TABLES
October 18, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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If there's something you want more of in the world, sometimes you've just got to do it yourself. So excited that @mdeutschmtl.bsky.social has launched SensemakingCS.com !!!
Sensemaking CS But I'm not aware of any curated collections, like the ones we have in NCTM-world. So I'm making one. SensemakingCS.com
October 18, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Y'ALL LOOK HOW COOL THIS IS. WODB, but make it Computer Science! #NCTMATL25
Which One Doesn't Belong featuring four sets of Scratch coding instructions
October 18, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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I'm so so so so happy to see @mdeutschmtl.bsky.social this morning. 😍 #NCTMATL25
Mike stands at a podium next to his presentation. Sensemaking routines for K-8 coding class.
October 18, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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#NCTMATL25
Dr. Kris Childs wearing a shirt that says NO HUMAN IS ILLEGAL EVERY HUMAN DESERVES THE RIGHT TO EXIST! HOW CAN WE TEACH MATHEMATICS SO THAT PEOPLE STOP HATING EACH OTHER?
October 17, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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Students learn so much more than content from us. That's our greatest gift as educators. And as adults, we deserve the opportunity to have the experiences for ourselves that we are expected to recreate for students.
#NCTMATL25
Adults are seated at two tables, Shelby is standing leaning on the back of a chair
October 17, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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I'm literally delivering professional development next week that features the Three Reads routine, so I'm excited to learn whether I need to go change my entire presentation this weekend! #NCTMATL25
Presentation slide: Three Listens Revisioning the Three Reads Routine for Word Problems
October 16, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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She made me cry so I got her back.
Selfie of Shelby and Deborah wearing mather shirts Another selfie of Shelby and Deborah, but Shelby has lifted her shirt to reveal another shirt underneath that says inclusive with people and trapezoids. Deborah is not amused. Shelby is quite pleased with herself.
October 15, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Made it to the halfway point of math week 2025 and grabbing a quick moment of peace. Grateful to see so many people I admire and care about, and to see even more of them in the days to come!
Selfie of Shelby
October 15, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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I love it when smart, thoughtful people I know reference other smart, thoughtful people I know! @tomrademacher.bsky.social @cluzniak.bsky.social
A slide featuring Tom Rademacher's book Bucket And Friends Argue and then Save (part of) the World
October 14, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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The trapezoid debate will never die! @rob-baier.bsky.social @cluzniak.bsky.social @zakchamp.bsky.social @debatemath.bsky.social #TeamInclusive #NCSMRiseUp
A slide showing that in Ohio, trapezoids are defined as quadrilaterals with at least one pair of parallel sides, and in Pennsylvania trapezoids are defined as quadrilaterals with exactly one pair of parallel sides
October 14, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Jon and Kyle @makemathmoments.bsky.social are sharing with us Why Teaching and Learning Math is So Hard. Indicator Inaccuracies are something we don't talk about nearly enough. #ncsm2025 #NCSMRiseUp
Three Barriers That Prevent Traction & Impact In The Math Classroom Lack of Clarity, Focus, and Alignment Indicator Inaccuracies Backwards Support @makemathmoments
October 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Dr. Ladson-Billings details four things that challenge poor students and students of color in mathematics. So grateful to be learning from her this morning. #NCSM2025 #NCSMRiseUp
Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings presenting. Four things that challenge poor students and students of color in mathematics. Belief in mathematics as culture neutral. Limited access to well prepared teachers. Limited access to appropriate curriculum. Limited access to powerful pedagogy.
October 13, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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I do indeed! @mnmmath.bsky.social whipped up this lovely poster. It's Wednesday night at 8 in the Omni International Ballroom E.
#NCTMATL25
NCTM Game Night 2025 Bring a friend! Math games, picked, fellowship, raffle, prizes, and more! Omni International Ballroom E Wednesday, October 15 Does open at 8:00 PM Cash bar
September 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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I mean, COME ON. This is so much better than some stuffy boring flash cards. I cannot WAIT for TT to get home tonight so he can play. (He will not be nearly as enthusiastic because he is over me and my nonsense but I don't caaaaaaaare.)

Number Ramble is my new fave. She's stunning.
Instructions say Make 42. 4 columns of dots. First column is red and has a label of 2 at the bottom. Second column is orange and has a label of 3 at the bottom. Third column is yellow and has a label of 5 at the bottom. Fourth column is green and has a label of 2 at the bottom. There is a blue line connecting a dot in the 5 column labeled 7 to an orange dot and a red dot with a smiley face. Instructions say Make 20. 4 columns of dots. First column is red and has a label of 2 at the bottom. Second column is orange and has a label of 3 at the bottom. Third column is yellow and has a label of 5 at the bottom. Fourth column is green and has a label of 2 at the bottom. There is a blue line connecting a dot in the 2 column labeled 36 down to two orange dots and up to a yellow dot with a smiley face.
September 12, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Date night with @jennalaib.bsky.social to see @joshjohnsoncomedy.bsky.social!!!
Selfie of Shelby and Jenna holding yellow roses
September 5, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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Friday vibes
Selfie of Shelby in rainbow tint sunglasses
September 5, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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This is bread and stuff. Is it a sandwich? #SandwichChat
Bread bowl filled with chowder
September 4, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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It is a dream come true. I am now a math instructor at Mount Holyoke College!

I didn’t get a job here or anything. I’m just a math instructor physically on their campus.

😘💜

#HappyBdayHowie
#HowieHuaAppreciationDay
@howiehua.bsky.social
Selfie of a woman at a college campus
August 10, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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It's so funny you posted this because look at what popped up in my FB memories today 🤣
Screenshot from Facebook On this day 5 years ago Shelby Neff Strong Jul 24, 2020 There is nothing more satisfying than using a class assignment to troll your instructor.
July 24, 2025 at 8:29 PM