Category: Math
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The Number Concept Map (Video and PDF)
Here is a new resource for you: The Number Concept Map. While there are many different ways this resource could be used in the classroom, I’ve provided a recording…
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Math Imposter Sets (with Video and PDF)
Over 15 years ago, I began using Imposter Sets in my math classroom. Imposter Sets frequently produce rich, insightful discussion about important math concepts. Students readily embrace the mystery of Imposter Sets.…
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The Green Light Hundreds Chart (Free Resource with Instructional Ideas)
I see that 3,700 visitors have viewed “The Animated Multiplication Table.” The combination of a ready-to-use resource coupled with instructional ideas drew some attention. That resource was downloaded by many educators, and…
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Exploring Multiplication (Animated)
As a rookie blogger, I was shocked to see that more than 3,000 visitors explored and downloaded the animated multiplication table. I wanted to spend a little more time…
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Give Students the Answer
What happens if we give students the answers to the questions we ask? Take a look…
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The Red Box Challenge
Here is another hundreds chart that I created in PowerPoint. This is the Light Switch Hundreds Chart. Can you explain why it arrives at the final set of numbers? Try…
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The Animated Multiplication Table
I made multiplication table using PowerPoint and went on to discover some very interesting relationships within the table. You will see several here. Watch the video below. Click here to…
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Letting Noticing Lead to Wondering
This post is simply my moving squares around using PowerPoint and letting it lead me to wonder about mathematical concepts. You should watch it and see if it makes you…
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Why We Must Wrestle With Content
I was awake at 5:30 this morning. Maybe you were, too. For me, it was because of a math lesson that was coming up in a few hours: subtracting negative…
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The Hundreds Chart Video Tweet: My Learning Risk
I’m on a learning mission. I am hungry to learn, and I need your help. Truthfully, we probably all need each other to fuel one another’s passion for learning. When we…
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Learning Mission: Can I make an animated blog post?
The entire purpose of this post is to see if I can take one more step on my learning journey: Can I animate a blog post. The answer, whether yes…