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Mind-Bending Monday: Algebraic Reasoning, Critical Thinking, and Number Sense – Episode 2: Balance Puzzles
Do you love a puzzle? I do! We know brainteasers and logic puzzles are both engaging and challenging! We also know visual representations are a great way to develop algebraic concepts. In this series, we will explore puzzles that require critical thinking, build...
Mind-Bending Monday: Algebraic Reasoning, Critical Thinking, and Number Sense
Do you love a puzzle? I do! We know brainteasers and logic puzzles are both engaging and challenging! We also know visual representations are a great way to develop algebraic concepts. In this series, we will explore puzzles that require critical thinking, build...
Mind-Bending Monday: Focus on Fluency Episode 2
In education, there is a lot of discussion regarding fluency. NCTM has a position statement that is worth reading. Students should develop a conceptual understanding through problem solving and derive strategies for determining solutions. (We have another video on...
Conceptual Understanding of Multiplying by Multiples of Ten, Part 2
Today, someone posted a great question and picture on social media. The student perseverance is impressive, but how can teachers help students with this type of thinking move to a more efficient solution? In my experience, those students need tasks that are designed...
Mind-Bending Monday: Focus on Fluency, Episode 1
These games focus on strategy but require fluency to play! Try these fun, engaging games to practice fluency!
Mind-Bending Monday: Classic Puzzles, Episode 3
Help students develop thinking skills using fun, engaging, classic puzzles!
My Favorite Things
You love math, but what are your favorite things?
Mind-Bending Monday: Classic Puzzles, Episode 2 River Crossing
In these episodes, we discuss how to help students develop strategies to solve classic puzzles! These puzzles have been shared often and in different formats; none of them are original. I would love to be able to credit the source of the puzzles, but it is unknown. ...
Respectful Tasks
When I first started teaching, we had a ‘handbook’ meeting during pre-planning every year. We would go to the cafeteria, sit on very uncomfortable round discs, and literally go through the teacher handbook page by page. It was often read to us. For those of you who...
Mind-Bending Monday: Classic Puzzles Episode 1
If you have been participating in Mind-Bending Monday, you know our past puzzles have been original puzzles. This week, we are beginning something new! In the next few episodes, we discuss how to help students develop strategies to solve classic puzzles! These...
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