About Me:

My name is Tyler Brackey and I am the 6th grade math teacher at Fairmont Elementary School. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Minnesota State University, Mankato in December 2011 and earned my Masters of Science in Education and Leadership through Southwest Minnesota State University in 2015. I then obtained a doctoral degree in educational leadership through Concordia St-Paul in May of 2020. In addition to teaching sixth grade, I have also served as a PLC leader, 6th grade site team leader, and an assistant boys basketball coach at the high school. My hometown is Lake Mills, Iowa. My wife, Jana, and I live here in Fairmont, MN. We have three kids: Pierce, Fletcher, and Brooks. In my free time I enjoy playing and watching sports, reading, and being outdoors.

Math is considered by many to be a difficult subject to learn. High-stakes testing has only added to the pressure kids face to become proficient in math. My goal as a teacher is to create a classroom environment where kids enjoy learning, provide answers confidently, and are free to take risks. I prefer to teach in a variety of ways including assigning small group tasks, partner assignments, and encouraging guided discovery. I use videos, activities, and real-world problems to practice meaningful math. My hope is that by the time my students finish sixth grade, they will have the tools necessary to use math successfully in high school and beyond.

My Gradebook/ Online Resources:

*Grades will be updated after each unit assessment

*Homework will not be frequently assigned, though I will send optional practice home on occasion.

*Click the link below to view a tutorial video that explains the standards based grading system and how to use the Skyward Online Gradebook

https://youtu.be/g7i-k7laVYA

Important Links:

Our curriculum program is iReady Mathematics and can be accessed through students' clever account on their chromebooks.

Additional Links for student support:
Skyward

Illuminations

Khan Academy

IXL

Figure This

Scimath

KATM

Gregtanmath

Contact Information

Email: TBrackey@fairmont.k12.mn.us

Phone: 507-238-4487 (FES)