Math Anxiety – How to Empathize with Students

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Our performance anxiety parallels students’ math anxiety. And that’s a way for us to better understand them.

Online Math Contests

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Need a cheap math contest to engage your brainiac? Check out one of these online ones.

The Math of Weight Watchers Points Plus

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The math on the Weight Watchers Points Plus program doesn’t quite work out. But it’s fun to play with!

Chuck E. Cheese & Math

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The exchange of currency for goods and services at Chuck E. Cheese – as seen from a 2 year old’s perspective.

Polynomial Factoring Practice – with YouTube!

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A totally fun video on factoring polynomials along with a worksheet for your kids and a super parent-teacher cheat sheet for you!

Anxiety Safe Learning Environments

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Why creating a learning environment safe from fear, anxiety and criticism is important – and how to do it!

Magna-Tiles – Must-Have Magnetic Shapes

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Daughter got a great geometric shapes toy for Christmas – Magna-Tiles. They are amazing!

Introducing K8 – Our Newest Writer!

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Introducing the newest member of the writing team – Kate Crowder!

Numbers Instead of Variables

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Your math book might show stuff using letters, but when it comes to helping students learn, using the numbers is more important.

Frabjous Puzzle Sculpture from the Museum of Mathematics

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Playing with the Frabjous puzzle – from the Museum of Mathematics

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