by Leanne Luttrell | Jan 11, 2021 | Blog, Challenges, General
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...
by Leanne Luttrell | Jan 4, 2021 | Challenges, General
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. ...
by Leanne Luttrell | Dec 23, 2020 | Blog, General
If you teach math, you love math! A previous post shares why I love math and want others to love it, too! But what are your favorite things? When I left the local school system in June 2020, three of my college friends and I had an outdoor gathering. They...
by Leanne Luttrell | Dec 14, 2020 | Blog, Challenges, General
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. ...
by Leanne Luttrell | Dec 11, 2020 | General
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...
by Leanne Luttrell | Dec 7, 2020 | Blog, Challenges, General
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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