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How to Use Public Google Spreadsheets for Assessment
Using public Google Sheets can help keep all stakeholders; teachers, parents and students, informed as to the progress of each student in your classroom.
Visualizing the Volume of a Rectangular Prism Formula
Video that shows where the volume of a rectangular prism comes from beginning with the area of a rectangle (base) formula and extending to Volume
Visualizing the Volume of a Cylinder Formula
Video that shows where the volume of a cylinder comes from beginning with the area of a circle (base) formula and extending to 3D / Volume by adding height
The Best Free LMS for iPad Classrooms
It seems going digital in classrooms is difficult with most free learning management systems missing at least one important feature. Which is best?
Students as Creators – Not Curators – of Math
Teaching math the way we always have is simply the curation and memorization of math rather than the creation and deep understanding necessary for success
Knowing Your Times Tables Is Great… Understanding Them Is Best!
A recent post created a huge debate about whether memorizing multiplication tables is important for success. Here, I clear the air recommending balance.
Redefining Mathematics Education #ADE2014 Showcase
Watch my Apple Distinguished Educator Showcase from the 2014 Global Institute in San Diego, California on Redefining Mathematics Education.
Connect Visual to Algebraic Representation of Pythagorean Theorem
Connect Visual to Algebraic Representation of Pythagorean Theorem by showing each step solving for the length of the hypotenuse visually and algebraically.
Visualizing the General Case of Pythagorean Theorem
Derive the Pythagorean Theorem visually to build spatial reasoning skills and develop an understanding of the algebraic formula through inquiry/discovery.
Pythagorean Theorem Visual Representation Through Inquiry
Visual introduction to Pythagorean Theorem for building spatial reasoning skills and developing the algebraic formula through an inquiry/discovery approach
Visualizing Perimeter and Area Algebraically – Pool Noodles
Tapping It Up A Notch by redesigning a perimeter and area of a composite figure problem from the textbook and adding visuals to apply spatial reasoning.
Tapping It Up A Notch: Spatial Reasoning and Visualizing Math
A series of posts redesigning textbook questions providing little/no context by adding visuals to improve spatial reasoning and mathematics understanding.
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