I had a little cry today. I knew I needed to go home all day, these were appreciation tears. Thanks to Sarah over at Math = Love, for the great idea. This submission is a keeper!  ABC Advice to a

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Don't want to bore anyone to tears, AND, if you had some trials trying to differentiate some of the SMP's, here is how I see it: SMP 7-Look for and make use of structure vs. SMP 8-Look for and express

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Objective: Demonstrate Mathematical Curiosity What: Geometry Projects Help Wanted: 25% of Final or Extra Credit? Extra Credit means less to grade and higher quality work. 25% of Final means students have more control over their semester final and broader view

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I worry about being in control of all the technology in my classroom. I worry about asking students to all take out a device, because there will be a few who don't have one or don't have data to jump

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It's easy to post when your articulate, gracious, loving daughter does it for you! So surprised and honored! Get the tissue! HAPPY TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK! Growing up with teachers for parents, I encountered (all too often) students who assumed teachers

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Look for and Make Use of Structure. Play. Investigate. We started a polar unit with this lab I made with Desmos Activity Builder. Polar Graphing Investigation Here are some of my student's pearls of noticing: Just wanted to share something

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I have been gathering evidence for my fantasy "Don't go it alone," series. We all work so hard, it is crazy that we feel so compelled to do so much ON OUR OWN. I subbed for a colleague teaching Algebra

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