I’m honored to be recognized as part of the 2023 Class of Top Alumni for the University of Alabama’s College of Education! Roll tide! 🐘education.ua.edu/top-alumni-…

The 2023 Noyce Summit in Washington DC has been fantastic! I am thankful to NSF and AAAS for extending the invitation to speak on the “Voices From The Field” panel! It was an incredible honor to sit alongside other Noyce scholars and alumni sharing our stories.

MCPSS has its own version of Hollywood’s “Walk of Fame” and it’s an honor to be represented! A huge thank you to Haley and Dr. Jones for their continued support and joining me this afternoon! #mtbos #nbct

I am proud to share that I have been selected as a state finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching! Looking forward to the journey ahead! #PAEMST

Proud to share that I am now a National Board Certified Teacher (David Dai, NBCT)! What an incredible journey that would not have been possible without incredible support! #NBCTstrong

What an honor to meet LEGENDS @YehCathery @ddmeyer @pgliljedahl @fawnpnguyen @saravdwerf @Kidsmathtalk @howie_hua at #NCTMLA22 this week! So thankful for the connections made. Looking forward to putting in the work needed to disrupt the status quo!

Opening day of #NCTMLA22 is here! Ready to tackle the opening events with my fellow @NCTM Board of Directors! @GraceKelemanik @ETSBMathSci @comfortmath

Excited for the opportunity to serve!

According to the ALSDE (20-21 SY), 60% of MCPSS students are minority students, yet only 36% of MCPSS teachers are minority teachers. If you’re interested in supporting our minority students in becoming educators, donate to the Look Like Me Scholarship! ddai98.wixsite.com/looklikem…

Happy Sunday #mtbos! As we finish our semester ahead of the winter break, I would love to highlight stories of educators of color to share on our scholarship website! DM me if interested! Check out some precious stories here ddai98.wixsite.com/looklikem… #representationmatters

Recently, I let my students explore ACT data from across the country and state and let them ask their own questions to investigate. Our students care more about the inequities in the world than we often give them credit for. I’ll let their data illuminate what they care about.

All the love to @NCTM for the chance to share space with and learn from @DingleTeach, @__LaurenCarr, and @BerkeleyEverett! The work to #humanizemathematics and #humanizeeducation is only beginning!

The events of this last year have inspired me to start the Look Like Me Scholarship to help add diversity and representation to education. We would love your support! #RepresentationMatters #DiversityandInclusion ddai98.wixsite.com/looklikem…

Thanks @MathigonOrg and @NCTM for a fantastic presentation tonight! Our students will greatly benefit from the resources you’ve shared. #NCTM100

Want to create your own theme park, build your own attractions, or bring your characters to life? @Disney and @KhanAcademy offer an incredible imagineering experience as a great way to experience a STEAM education! Enjoy khanacademy.org/humanities/h… #iteachmath #mtbos

Happy Monday! Even though we’re not in the classroom, I would still love to hear your thoughts. What do you notice? What do you wonder? #socialdistancing #iteachmath #mtbos

“What do you teach right before school closures?” Simulate the spread of disease & create a model of the data! Students were surprised by how quickly the infected beans increased (exponential), but they now know the urgency we need to make smart decisions. #iteachmath #mtbos

What do you notice? What do you wonder? #mtbos #iteachmath