February 2019 Teacher Spotlight: Steve Orozco

Students on Skip Counting by 2s Mat
Meet Steve - a PE teacher using Math & Movement in gym class at P.S. 228 in New York City!

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Below is our interview with Steve Orozco – a physical education teacher for PreK-2nd grade students in New York City. Steve teaches at Public School 228 – The Ivan Lafayette Early Childhood School of the Arts.

How long have you been a teacher?

I have been teaching for over 15 years.

How did you learn about Math & Movement?

I went to a session on Math & Movement at SHAPE America’s 95th Annual Eastern District Conference at Atlantic City in May 2016. Suzy Koontz, Math & Movement founder, was the speaker of the very engaging presentation.

How long have you been using Math & Movement in your classroom?

I have been using Math & Movement with my PE students at P.S. 228 since the start on the 2017-2018 school year.

What changes have you seen in your students since using Math & Movement?

Children are more focused in class; They are motivated and eager to incorporate movement and math skills into the PE program.

What is your favorite floor mat and why?

I like them all; however, I especially like the Skip Counting by 3’s mat because it gives the second graders a challenge. Most of them have not been introduced to multiplication yet and some of them set high standards for themselves and strive to achieve their goals.

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