Why Pi?

Exploring Circumference With Famous Circles

Remembering the formulae for area and circumference of a circle is often a challenge for students due to their surface similarities as well as the additional confusion of radius and diameter. I like to tackle them one at a time and give students a chance to explore the origin of each formula. Let's look at circumference today by utilizing some famous circles from around the world... and beyond!

Solving An Authentic Classroom Problem: The Desk Arrangement

How often do you give your gifted students the opportunity to solve authentic, relevant problems? What is more authentic to a student than solving classroom problems? And what excites students more than having ownership over the classroom seating? Here's an authentic problem solving idea that ties in public speaking skills, group work, and classroom ownership.

High Level Thinking in Math

When differentiating for my most brilliant mathematicians, there are two traps I fell into: Just making it harder. (Use more numbers or more steps.) Turning it into an art project. (Design a bedroom!) On Bloom’s Taxonomy, my math tasks always maxed out at Apply or would leap away to a fluffy creative task. I think […]

Why Pi?

The Collatz Conjecture

A Math Question That Moves Around on Bloom’s

Prime Number Explorations

Exploring Circumference With Famous Circles

Depth and Complexity: Ethics… In Math!?

Creating A New Mathematical Operation

Solving An Authentic Classroom Problem: The Desk Arrangement

Goldbach’s Conjecture

High Level Thinking in Math