Who does math?
Everyone has the ability and right to engage in deep mathematical thinking, regardless of where you are from, your age, your experiences, and your current content knowledge.
Habits of Math:
(re)imagining and
(re)humanizing
mathematics
Tutoring, professional development, and curriculum design for curious students, dedicated educators, and visionary schools.
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Personalized Tutoring
Unlock your inherent love of mathematics through individualized guidance and exploration.
Customized Professional Development
Build vibrant mathematical communities where educators can thrive, share best practices, and inspire curiosity in every student.
Innovative Curriculum Design
Create innovative and engaging material that connects mathematical concepts to real-world applications and fosters critical thinking.
Philosophy
Why do math?
Math gives us tools to think critically and explore challenging questions: to critique inequities in the world, develop ways to fix these inequities, and dream of what could be.
What does it mean to do math?
G.H. Hardy called mathematicians “makers of patterns.” Engaging in math means playing with patterns, from patterns in the real world like the mathematical structure of sunflower seeds to more abstract patterns like how the sum of the digits of a multiple of 3 will also be a multiple of 3. However, math should not just be about playing with patterns that other people created; math should be about creating new worlds and discovering your own patterns.
About Me
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Hi, I'm Avery Pickford.
I was a classroom teacher for more than two decades, and the way I teach ≠ the way I was taught. I’ve had the pleasure of teaching math and science at almost every grade level, and working with teachers and school leaders from all over the world. I believe that everyone can do math, and that math is both a creative endeavor and a tool to make the world a better place.