Problem of the Week 9/17/2012
John is decorating his new apartment. He has a 9 foot long wall along which he would like to place …
Yearly Archives: 2012
Multiplying Positive and Negative Numbers
It’s a simple rule: When multiplying two numbers, if the signs are the same, the product is positive, if the signs …
Listening to student voices
Click here to read an excellent article from The Math Forum @ Drexel on encouraging discourse in math classes from …
Problem of the Week 9/10/2012
This week’s problem is brought to you by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Figure This! site. Post solutions …
First Grade Mathematics
Click here to read an excellent article by Yale mathematician Roger Howe on the mathematics of first grade.
Morning Warm Up
Here’s an idea to add to your morning routine: ~Fact of the Day (12 + 9, 7 x 8) ~Estimate …
What does it mean to understand place value?
Click here for an excellent article on the necessary components students need to assemble in order to understand place value …
Writing as Formative Assessment
When students write explanations of their work, give examples of concepts, and make up their own problems, teachers gain a …
Differentiating Math Tasks
Click here for strategies that help transfer typical textbook problems into differentiated tasks.
Problem of the Week 9/3/2012
This week’s problem is brought to you by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Illuminations site. Find the problem …
The Math SPOT 