90 Best Math Blogs for Students and Mathematics Teachers – posted 1-9-2025. Wow, a lot here.
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Dec 11
Two HS Students find the First Trigonometric Proof of the Pythagorean Theorem
This is a wonderful story. Ne’Kiya Jackson & Calcea Johnson, two high school students, have found new proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem and published them in The American Mathematical Monthly (Volume 131, Issue 9, November 2024). The article is titled, “Five or Ten New Proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem.” This is the first time that …
Oct 06
ICTM – Hands-on Division with Fractions for Student Understanding
On Saturday, October 7, 2023, I’m presenting at the ICTM Annual Conference in Naperville, IL, at 3:00 pm. I’m presenting with one of my students, Cailey Platt. The title of our presentation is: Hands-on Division with Fractions for Student Understanding. Links to the handouts and slides for the presentation can be found here. (or use …
Feb 07
Putting Synthesis back in Bloom.
Benjamin Bloom published his taxonomy in 1956. In 2001, the categories were revised. Synthesis was taken out and Creating put in (among other smaller changes). Erik Francis points out (article link below) the importance for learner to synthesize and puts it back in. Creating is kept. Now there are 7 levels of understanding. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/return-synthesis-connecting-critical-creative-thinking-francis/
Oct 12
3 Great WIU Graduates Teaching MS Math
These guys are teaching math and helping students in many ways. Read the full story here (from WIU website). Read the full story here (from McDonough County Voice Newspaper).
Jun 29
Leadership is clarity, transparency, support, and trust
Leadership is clarity, set goals & purpose. Cast a vision transparency, Communication support, Do you have tools trust, and empower them to be creative, and failure is OK. Q: What are the key aspects of #leadership in a primarily remote workforce? #AskCitrix A: Remote leadership relies on a few things – clarity of vision and …
May 01
Catalyzing Change
Catalyzing Change in High School Mathematics: Initiating Critical Conversations Book released by NCTM in April 2018. See the page on this site.
Mar 29
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Apr 26
7 Websites Spring 2016
The websites for the Spring 2016 Math 304 students are http://hale123.weebly.com/ https://sites.google.com/site/mrcurlott/ https://burlingameblog.wordpress.com/ http://andrewschwarz25.weebly.com/ https://elijahcsimmons.wordpress.com/ https://misskielminski.wordpress.com/ http://kyledoesmath.weebly.com/
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