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Oct 10, 20221 min read
BUT, BECAUSE, SO...
My introduction to the "But, Because, So..." strategy occurred during a training session facilitated by Teacher Created Resources, where...
Mar 17, 20222 min read
MENU MATH USING MEMPHIS' BLACK-OWNED RESTAURANTS!
Menu Math has always been one of my favorite activities to use with my students. I love when one simple item can generate many questions....
Jan 4, 20204 min read
HOW CAN WE USE MATH IMAGES TO TEACH THE ORDER OF OPERATIONS?
"Excuse me, sir. Do you mind if I take a picture of the donut display? I'm a Math teacher, and I use real-world images in my Math class."...
Dec 23, 20192 min read
ATTEND FROM PRECISION:
One day during the 2016-2017 school year, I randomly decided to ask my students to explain to me the math in a situation that involved...
Aug 4, 20192 min read
WHY SHOULD MATH IMAGES BE USED IN EVERY CLASSROOM?
Math Images are everything! I don't know who the person is who decided to use Math images in the classroom, but I love them and I thank...
Jun 21, 20193 min read
QUICK TRIPS OR CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING?
I have always been a proponent of conceptual understanding throughout my teaching career. In the earlier years, I referred to it as...
Jun 21, 20192 min read
BUT FIRST...WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE ANSWER?
I apologize for the oversight. Here's the revised version without changing your words: This simple question has made a huge difference in...
Jun 21, 20193 min read
BACKWARDS MATH...MY FIRST TRUE LOVE!
🎶 REUNITED, AND IT FEELS SO GOOD! 🎶 I fell in love with Backwards Math in 2013, when I first saw it. I have no idea who to credit, but...
Jan 12, 20191 min read
THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN...LET'S DO THE MATH:
When the Government Shutdown occurred, I instantly knew I wanted to have this discussion in my class with my students. So I created a way...
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