Let’s learn about mathematicians in Women’s History Month this March! Math and science have historically been male dominated fields. According to The STEM Gap, “Women make up only 28% of the workforce in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), and men vastly ...
The workshop I was most excited to attend at CAMT this summer was Building Thinking Classrooms with Peter Liljedahl. Liljedahl, for anyone who doesn’t know, is a mathematics professor and researcher who studies how students learn math. According to his ...
My passion for teaching math began with my training as a dyslexia specialist, where I learned the current brain research on teaching reading and wondered how the current brain research on math would be similar or different. When I learned ...
Here are my favorite math picture books for teaching about money. For my other book lists see: Math Picture Books: Place Value & Operations Math Picture Books: Geometry & Measurement Picture Books About Mathematicians Concept and History of Money One ...
One of my main goals as a math teacher is to show kids how math isn’t just a “school subject.” It is instead something that is an integral part of daily life. One great way to show the real world ...
Here are a few of my favorite math picture books / readalouds for place value, numbers, & operations. Most of my posts on teaching specific topics include relevant books but some teachers/parents have asked for recommended books to be listed ...
My claim as a math teacher has been that I can find a way for any child to love math. Games, art projects, STEM– there is always some way a child already uses math for fun. However, I met a ...
Math picture books teach geometry & measurement in a fun, engaging and memorable way. They can introduce new concepts, interest students and engage them in thinking about their learning. They encourage mathematical discussion. And of course it is always great ...
When I think of the best math literature, The Greedy Triangle is at the top of the list. This book is one of those rare books that combines a humorous and engaging story and solid math instruction. I use it to introduce ...