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Watch the Create Chatter Interview!

Watch the Create Chatter Interview!

Watch the interview with Bon Crowder, founder and publisher of MathFour.com on Create Chatter TV. Continue Reading →

Math Crafts: Probability Earrings

Math Crafts: Probability Earrings

Want to get your homeschool teenager to do probability? Try heading to the bead shop first. This video shows probability in action with a beautiful end result. Continue Reading →

How to Use the Senses in Teaching Math

How to Use the Senses in Teaching Math

The co-host of #HSMath, Beth McKeon of Bright Brain Studio, shares some tips on integrating kinesthetic techniques and a see-say-feel approach to learning math facts. Alas, she’s still working on the Scratch-n-Sniff version… Continue Reading →

Teaching Geometry with Pickles

Teaching Geometry with Pickles

Another place to see geometry in action – Vlasic has segmented pickles (like cylinders) into ovals (like ellipses)! Continue Reading →

[50 Word Friday] MathFour to Appear on Create Chatter TV

[50 Word Friday] MathFour to Appear on Create Chatter TV

MathFour is the guest this Thursday on Create Chatter TV. In the spirit of promotion I’ve written this 50-Word-Friday article. Continue Reading →

Unrecognized Math Conversations

Unrecognized Math Conversations

I saw two bright women have an entertaining conversation about math. And the one with a strong math background didn’t even recognize it! Continue Reading →

“Let’s NOT divide the pizza equally” – A Hard Lesson in Fractions

“Let’s NOT divide the pizza equally” – A Hard Lesson in Fractions

This is one of my favorite (and first) math “tutoring” stories. It has a great ending, for me. The biggest fraction of the pizza came my way! Continue Reading →

Mathematician Parent: Jennifer Wilson

Mathematician Parent: Jennifer Wilson

Mom of 6 and 9 year old daughters, Jennifer Wilson is a high school super-tech math teacher. Here she shares her thoughts on math in parenting. Continue Reading →

Cuisenaire Rods Go Pythagorean!

Cuisenaire Rods Go Pythagorean!

Cuisenaire Rods can be used for all sorts of things – including teaching some Pythagorean Theorem goodies using right triangles and squares! Continue Reading →

Product Review: Brainetics Disc 1

Product Review: Brainetics Disc 1

The first in the Brainetics review series. Disc #1 was lots of fun. I’m looking forward to #3. (I’ve skipped #2 because I’m impatient!) Continue Reading →

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  • 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.


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