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BUT, BECAUSE, SO...
My introduction to the "But, Because, So..." strategy occurred during a training session facilitated by Teacher Created Resources, where...
Oct 10, 20221 min read
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MENU MATH USING MEMPHIS' BLACK-OWNED RESTAURANTS!
Menu Math has always been one of my favorite activities to use with my students. I love when one simple item can generate many questions....
Mar 17, 20222 min read
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HOW CAN WE USE MATH IMAGES TO TEACH THE ORDER OF OPERATIONS?
"Excuse me, sir. Do you mind if I take a picture of the donut display? I'm a Math teacher, and I use real-world images in my Math class."...
Jan 4, 20204 min read
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ATTEND FROM PRECISION:
One day during the 2016-2017 school year, I randomly decided to ask my students to explain to me the math in a situation that involved...
Dec 23, 20192 min read
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WHY SHOULD MATH IMAGES BE USED IN EVERY CLASSROOM?
Math Images are everything! I don't know who the person is who decided to use Math images in the classroom, but I love them and I thank...
Aug 4, 20192 min read
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QUICK TRIPS OR CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING?
I have always been a proponent of conceptual understanding throughout my teaching career. In the earlier years, I referred to it as...
Jun 22, 20193 min read
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BUT FIRST...WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE ANSWER?
I apologize for the oversight. Here's the revised version without changing your words: This simple question has made a huge difference in...
Jun 22, 20192 min read
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BACKWARDS MATH...MY FIRST TRUE LOVE!
🎶 REUNITED, AND IT FEELS SO GOOD! 🎶 I fell in love with Backwards Math in 2013, when I first saw it. I have no idea who to credit, but...
Jun 22, 20193 min read
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THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN...LET'S DO THE MATH:
When the Government Shutdown occurred, I instantly knew I wanted to have this discussion in my class with my students. So I created a way...
Jan 12, 20191 min read
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