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The Only Reason to Do a Word Problem
I’ve avoided teaching word problems for years. I never really knew why – until now. A word problem is only important if you’re emotionally attached to it!
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How to Teach Similar Triangles and Have Fun Doing It
Similar triangles can be different from congruent triangles. Here’s how to play with them on a nifty toy.
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The Difference Between Similar and Congruent Triangles
What’s the difference between congruent and similar triangles? This post shows it – AND there’s a video on how to demonstrate and learn congruent triangles with the Discovery Toys Giant Pegboard!
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Birthday Math: How to Celebrate with Math
Do you try to integrate math in everything? Would you like to?How about doing some birthday math? Here’s some links to places to help celebrate your birthday with math.
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5 Philosophies of Teaching Math
Video by Sean O’Neil showing four philosophies of teaching math and then the 5th and most important one – the combination of the four!
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How to Answer ‘When am I going to use this?’
There’s only one right answer to this question. And yet we all try to give other answers. Sometimes our answers drive away kids from math.
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Learning Right Triangles with Discovery Toys
You can use a pegboard and rubber bands to experiment with right triangles. Here are some ideas.
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The Real Place Kids Learn Math
How did you learn math? At school? Probably not. It’s more likely that you learned skills for doing math at home, with a parent or grandparent.
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How to Step Things Up in Math Teaching
This ain’t your daddy’s math class. Math teaching is now more about facilitating learning. Kids need to be allowed to get it in their own ways.
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Where to Find the Best (and Cheapest) Math Resources
Math resources are abundant. The traditional textbook has its drawbacks. The newer math literature and online math resources are ripe for the picking.
About MathFour.com
I’m Bon Crowder and the photos above are both of me – in 1989 and today. I’m a Generation X mom of Generation Z kids. I began peer tutoring in high school in 1984.
MathFour.com is the “today” version of me helping peers be comfortable in math. If you’re a Gen-X parent, you’re in the right place!
Wanna connect? Give me a call at 713-557-8048.