Mathematics December 2011 Archive

I'm not sure where the time goes but I do know that with each passing year, the time seems to slip away much quicker than it used to.  Having said ... Read More

Multiplication squares are just another way to get your students to focus on the timestables. Here's a video to show you what they are and how to use them.  Once ... Read More

If you're like me, you're still frantically shopping and looking for that just right gift that you haven't yet stumbled upon. The thought then hits you that you won't be ... Read More

Have you had a chance to check out the New York Times math lessons? Math always comes to life when authentic problems are used in the learning process. The Learning ... Read More

I can't count the number of times I've been out to a restaurant with a group of people who were expecting separate checks when only one check arrives at the table.  The ... Read More

Sometimes courses just aren't available in rural areas. Students are then limited in their options for face to face and will take courses online.  This study showed that students in ... Read More

"Pam wanted to do some Christmas shopping so she went to the mall and back. It took one hour longer to go there than it did to come back home. The ... Read More

Have a little fun with young learners and this Christmas Tree Math Stumper. The digits one through nine have to be used to decorate the tree.  The PDF printable worksheet ... Read More

Picture books are terrific for teaching number concepts. I have listed some of my favorite picture books that focus on number sense. Not only will young learners enjoy the picture ... Read More

Each year when I was teaching in the seventh and eighth grades, I used to love to give my students the assignment of calculating the costs of the items in ... Read More