Circle Graphs: A meaningful lesson enhanced with technology
Last week, I had the pleasure of observing an 8th grade classroom. The planned activity was the next part of an ongoing study of data collection and representation. On this[…]
Last week, I had the pleasure of observing an 8th grade classroom. The planned activity was the next part of an ongoing study of data collection and representation. On this[…]
It is important to be able to write net ionic equations in order to know which entities are directly involved in a chemical reaction. Those entities that are not involved[…]
This tutorial demonstrates how to rewrite a general quadratic equation into vertex from by completing the square. As a math tutor I find that many students struggle with this concept.[…]
Two covers of the Economist newspaper, showing the speed and effect of the change. Two special reports on Ireland, the first in 1988, describing Ireland as the “Poorest of the[…]
Technology can help you teach math more efficiently. Too often students engage in paper and pencil tasks when they could be actively engaged with math concepts. Recently, I observed a[…]
The holiday season is here and, for most of us, this means many hours spent with family and friends. Tired of playing the same old board games or just sitting[…]
So, I’m sitting in the conference room with two fellow instructional coaches, and I just showed them Wordle. And all three of us are intrigued with how we can use[…]
Sometimes you just need a new way to “see” the math. On Monday, I observed what was to be an 8th grade math lesson on solving for angles of triangles.[…]