It seems like Facebook has a lot of rules. And you can use these to teach area and percentages – both aligned with the Common Core State Standards! Continue Reading →
Facebook Violations – Doing the Math
Tag Archives: rules
7 Rules of Life in Math!
Have you seen the 7 Rules of Life? It’s nifty to see how they also apply to learning math. Continue Reading →
Math Skills in a Math Toolbox
Do your kids have a math toolbox? Are they comfortable choosing any tool they like? Continue Reading →
Rules Aren't Complete without the Details!
Rules have two parts – the “must do” part and the details of when you must do that. We often forget the details when teaching math rules! Continue Reading →
We Use Math and Grammar Rules – They Don’t Use Us!
I got in a grammar twitter fight that made me think about how we use math and grammar rules – and how we sometimes let them use us! Continue Reading →
How to Teach a Weird Math Rule
Grownups are often frustrated when faced with “they made this math rule just to make me mad” – because we secretly believe that it’s true! Where did these rules come from and how are we supposed to teach them? Continue Reading →