This past week in math class, we have been studying the art of tessellating. A tessellation is defined as "an arrangement of shapes closely fitted together, especially of polygons in a repeated pattern without gaps or overlapping" (Oxford Dictionary). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GiKeeWSf4s "What is Tessellation? by M.C. Escher This project has turned out to be one of … Continue reading Tessellating In Our Lives
Uber has changed our transportation culture worldwide. This quick rise business started out carrying its first passenger on July 5, 2010 and now functions in more than 65 countries. The company also shows a promising future with the addition of the Uber Freight option and a possible wheel in the self driving car industry. My … Continue reading The Ultimate Uber
This blog entry is intended to share an amazing resource I have been using in my math classroom this year- 3 Act Math. This is not an idea of my own but one that I have found useful, and I wanted to share it here with you. The format was created by Dan Meyer. Many … Continue reading 3 Act Math
The Christmas season often brings much activity to the classroom. Between the excitement and energy that enters the classroom with the students and the additional activities happening during the month of December, teachers often find themselves "managing" until the holiday break. One fun way to enjoy the season while still completing some meaningful teaching is … Continue reading Teaching With Gingerbread
Summer has arrived and what does a teacher find herself doing? Thinking about next year! The common joke that "teachers have the summer off" if so very far from the truth. Teachers that are truly engaged in what they do, never really stop teaching. Ok- maybe I stopped thinking about teaching for the first few … Continue reading Summer of Reasoning
Teaching Beyond the Norm 