We’ve been focusing on wonder and discovery quite a bit lately and there’s a reason for that. Not only does it seem to fit with the seasons of spring and summer, but it’s important. As we continue into our high school mathematics journey, the temptation to focus narrowly on the task at hand is hard […]
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Patterns and learning to observe patterns is one of the most joyful parts of studying mathematics. In Algebra this past year, we discovered the pattern that exists when we try to simplify the value of the difference of two squares. In this middle of observing the values, we see the pattern and suddenly we’re starting
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The end of the school year is upon us and that means that we are all frantically searching for ways to wrap up the year and hit the beach. You may be shelving books, cleaning out binders, or even taking end of year tests. One thing you should be completing before hitting the beach though
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We can’t do it all. We can’t have it all. We can’t be it all. This is important for us to not only accept for ourselves, but also communicate to our children. Do we want them to have the best education possible? Absolutely. Do we want them to have it exclusively? Absolutely not. What good
What mathematics curriculum are you using for your kids? Most parents will answer this question with a single sentence. Some of us won’t even use more than one word to define the curriculum being used for our child’s mathematics program. Common answers to this question include Saxon, Teaching Textbooks, or even Life of Fred. While
