As my daughter goes from Kindergarten to 1st grade, I ponder her great teachers… and the great teachers I’ve had in the past, too. Continue Reading →
Remembering Great Teachers
Math Teachers Have a Dirty Little Secret
Just like running a marathon, doing math problems takes work. But grownups often make kids think it’s effortless! Continue Reading →
Benjamin Franklin’s 13 Virtues for the Next 45 Years
Living another 45 years might be a challenge. But maybe with Ben Franklin’s virtues, I can do it! Continue Reading →
Fact Family – Truth Mafia or Math Term?
Have you heard of a fact family? Does it make you think of the math mob? Or the truth police? Here’s what it is, really. Continue Reading →
Empathize with an Expert
Want to do something? Even something that freaks you out? Find out how freaked the expert was before they were the expert. Continue Reading →
Happiness Habits in Math – Definition and Examples
Do you have Happiness Habits? Do any of them keep you happy at math homework time? Here are some ideas to use! Continue Reading →
Snapchat for Math Learning – Starting on Pi Day 2016
Using Snapchat for math learning. Will it work? Let’s start with some Pi Day snaps – download snapchat for your smartphone and follow me at MathFour! Continue Reading →
A Math Problem Always Has a Story
Every real math problem has a story behind it. Doing textbook problems without this can lead to confusion – or “wrong” answers. Continue Reading →
Introducing the Neato Numbers
The Neato Numbers series launches with 10 things about 10. Continue Reading →
Math Journaling Prompts for Parents
Try your own hand at math journaling – your kids are asked to do it at school so why not play too? Here’re 11 prompts to get you started. Continue Reading →