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Great Read – Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
Are you aware of the two mindsets that exist in your classroom? Do you know how you can help move your students towards a growth mindset? Read to learn how!
Ontario Education Minister Makes Math Matters Worse
Liz Sandals comments made about students knowing math facts in the Globe and Mail only make matters in math education worse by implying inquiry math is bad
Book Review: The 4 Hour Work Week
Timothy Ferriss teaches how to cut down work, earn enough to live life to the fullest (the New Rich) and live anywhere in The Four Hour Work Week.
Making Connections in Proportional Reasoning
Why do we teach mathematics as though every lesson is independent from the others? This real world task can be used across many math strands effectively.
How Audible Can Help You Grow Professionally Without Sacrificing Time
I thought I didn’t have time to read until I came across a FREE audiobook offer from Audible as a means for fuelling professional growth while driving.
Using Algebra Tiles to Better Communicate Algebraically
Using Algebra Tiles to Better Communicate Algebraically. Learn Educational Technology with me in my iPad Paperless Math Classroom.
Complex Can Be Simple
What better way to show how complex (relative term) mathematical expressions begin with simplistic situations from the real world. READ MORE HERE!
Using Algebra Tiles to Collect Like Terms and Simplify
Using algebra tiles when simplifying polynomial expressions can make collecting like terms more visual and understandable for your students. Learn More…
Math is Like a Trip to Your Buddy’s Cottage
Math is like a trip to your buddy’s cottage; understand how to get there the long way before trying to take shortcuts. Learn why math works before tricks.
Making Connections to Prior Knowledge in Math
How you can use simple multiplication visually to make the entry point for your lesson on distributive property and area more accessible for your students.
Making Math Real Doesn’t Have to Be Difficult
I love using 3 act math tasks in my class. However, what can we do to make smaller tasks more “real?” Here’s an example of making a boring question real.
Striving for Deeper Understanding and Retention in Math Class
Does memorization of rules, steps, formulae, and shortcuts in math restrict understanding? Read about my focus to deepen understanding and retention in math
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