Category: Teaching and Learning
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The Parking Meter Question
You are about to see a question, a flexible mathematical model, a solution pathway, and an answer. My question to you: Do you agree with the answer that I provide…
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8 Animated Dots and 1 Powerful Question
Here are 8 dots and 2 questions. One of the questions is very powerful. I hope this short video will cause your perspective to shift multiple times and will allow…
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What is in the cup? (fractions and ratios)
What is in the cup? This is an engaging, interactive, classroom community and exploration activity that will lead to powerful discussion. Watch the video below and try this activity in…
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The Multiplication FLAIR
A FLAIR is a highly interactive document that can be used flexibly to rapidly provide independent feedback to students. The video below will detail how to use the Multiplication FLAIR…
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My Version of the Talk a Mile a Minute Vocabulary Activity
Talk a Mile a Minute is a truly powerful classroom vocabulary activity which produces very high levels of engagement. I would like to challenge you to watch the video below,…
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Math in Motion (Video and PDFs)
Today I would like to share a classroom activity which I call Math in Motion. This activity provides a rich opportunity for formative assessment, differentiation, practice, and instruction. See the…
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12 Ideas to Propel Your Growth Journey
Educators are learners, working in learning communities, with fellow learners. Our growth journeys are very important not only to ourselves, but to the many people with whom our lives intersect. …
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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 Quicksand of Learning
If you blog, this might sound familiar: Partway through a post, but not yet finished. That’s me, right now. I’m slugging it out, slogging through the middle. The “quicksand…
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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…