I am thrilled. I am hopeful that in the next 4 years I see the real movement that I voted for to come about 4 years ago. Let's move forward powerfully and courageously. I have tried many ways from discovery,

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Do you all know the Ipad Ap: Educreations? For all I know it is a program for Macs and PC's too, and, er, I am not the expert, yet... So on Friday I promised my students that I would leave

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Just wanted to share this doozy of a response to the question Can you teach Algebra and still be a good human? from Rick, a Graphic Designer, Semi-Pro Bike Racer, and award winning 3-D animator: Algebra makes us better humans

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    What is the best philosophy for building the most effective math curriculum? While I don't profess to be any kind of expert, I do have 26+ years experience of teaching high school math in a variety of schools, so

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Just listened to this amazing TED talk:ludwick_marishane: A Bath Without Water. Why is this mathematical? The great big large numbers. It is about a young man in Africa with very little means who takes an idea and turns into a

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Below is re-post of a comment I made to Sam Shah (I bow to thy Great Gen X-ness) when he asked for Problem Based Learning materials: Hi Sam, I am a new Math Intiative blogger. (But gosh no, not a

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I read two moving items in the SF Chronicle today: the column: http://www.sfgate.com/living/article/Thank-GOP-legislator-for-Kwanzaa-comeback-4168297.php by Callie Millner, highlights the good that can come from embracing educating ourselves about Kwanzaa. I had no idea that the seven candles used during Kwanzaa stood for following

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