As a veteran teacher, it has been career changing to work toward a classroom where students are engaged and find success. In our school district there has been an influx of students from war torn countries with interrupted educational experiences. Providing opportunities to interact and share their knowledge using Interactive Strategies has increased my students knowledge of math through writing, speaking and critical thinking. Working as a teacher leader in the building on the Interactive Strategies team is helping to build a more accessible curriculum for all students as well as pushing them to dive deeper into the math.