These problems have arithmetic as an entry point and highlight the distributive property—but they also include something mysterious.

The game of Set has been around for a long time. This activity brings to mind several questions that all lead to set theory and combinatorics.

Wrestling with some interesting problems may help students’ fluency with fractions.

Marjan Hong explores questions about teachers’ transition to a dynamic inquiry-based learning environment and how to prepare beyond-objectives lessons.

Marjan Hong explores questions about teachers’ transition to a dynamic inquiry-based learning environment and how to prepare beyond-objectives lessons.

Marjan Hong explores questions about teachers’ transition to a dynamic inquiry-based learning environment and how to prepare beyond-objectives lessons.

As teachers with thirty to forty students from diverse backgrounds and varied mathematical experiences, is it possible to effortlessly and successfully transition to a dynamic inquiry-based learning environment in our classrooms? Marjan Hong explores these questions and considers what beyond-objectives lessons might look like.  

Problem-based learning (PBL) speaks to many of the practice standards and recommended teaching practices, but is not as easy as it sounds. Schettino’s fourth posting looks at student conversations.

Problem-based learning speaks to many of the practice standards and recommended teaching practices, but is not as easy as it sounds. Schettino’s third posting looks at assessment.

By Kasi Allen, posted March 28, 2016 — Creativity requires risk

Do you spend too much time gathering, entering, and sharing homework grades? Would you like an easy way to see which homework problems were confusing to your students and gather their questions? My solution? Google forms!

Math quizzes can be engaging, affirming, and even fun! These quizzes are collaborative (group work), formative (identifies what still needs work), or full information (students have complete prior knowledge of the questions). These quizzes can boost self-confidence, reward persistence, and encourage a growth mindset.

Problem-based learning speaks to many of the practice standards and recommended teaching practices, but is not as easy as it sounds. Schettino’s second posting looks at teachers’ need for community.

Problem-based learning speaks to many of the practice standards and recommended teaching practices, but it is not as easy as it sounds.

If you drop a cannonball into a deep cavern and hear a splash 6 seconds later, how deep is the cavern? If you’re looking for a fun change of pace from your textbook, challenge your class to outwit the Queen’s chief advisors and help the young mathematician win the Queen’s Reward.

I teach math, and I give my students worksheets. In a way, it feels like confessing a sin to say it. Modern edu-culture frowns on the worksheet for its inability to engage students and its inauthentic, out-of-context existence. And yet, teachers I know give their students worksheets. Why? I point to three reasons.