Introduction: Pi Day, celebrated on March 14th (3/14), is a day dedicated to the mathematical constant π (pi). It’s a wonderful opportunity for educators to engage students in the fascinating world of mathematics. This year, let’s take a fresh approach…
Read moreIntroduction: Incorporating movement into children’s activities and learning environments can significantly enhance their engagement and overall experience. Whether you’re a teacher, caregiver, or parent, finding ways to encourage physical activity alongside learning can have numerous benefits for children’s development. In…
Read moreA friend of mine went skydiving for the first time. She never jumped before so her first jump was tandem. This process allowed her to enjoy the experience of jumping without the stress (and safety) of having to remember everything…
Read moreGot Technology? Can technology help to support your students through personalized learning, visual representations, digital tools, and online activities to support making connections and explaining their thinking? A meta-analysis of the effect of technology on mathematics achievement showed statistically significant…
Read moreThe arrival of the holidays does not mean that learning has to stop. As a parent, this can provide you with great opportunities to broaden your child’s young mind, from trips to museums, to fun experiments, to learning and improving…
Read moreAs a teacher, it is important to be aware of high-leverage teaching practices that can increase student learning and engagement in the classroom. These practices are evidence-based and have been shown to be effective in a wide range of educational…
Read moreIs the Common Core changing the way you teach, acknowledging your best teaching practices, or making teaching more work than it use to be? Before you answer this question, let’s first consider where we have been, before moving on to…
Read moreCheck out my video on 5 Ways to Re-engage learners! There is no doubt that student engagement matters. In fact, it is considered to be one of the most important factors in promoting academic success and well-being. Research has shown…
Read moreHave you heard of Chat GPT? More importantly, have your students used ChatGPT? If you’ve never heard of CHAT GPT you should be aware that you might be reading a student’s paper that was written by a chatbot. Proponents of…
Read moreMy son Braeden and I are at ISTE today for his first conference presentation. We had a packed room of 60 plus teachers, mostly teachers of mathematics who wanted to know our approach to math instruction using technology tools. Technology is…
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