Category: CEP 805

• Measurement Beyond the Tool

  I have been thinking about how measurement often looks simple on the surface, but is actually much more complex for students. At first, measurement seems like using a ruler, reading…

• From Tasks to Meaning

  Over the past two weeks, my understanding of teaching data and probability has deepened in an important way. I used to think of this content area as fairly straightforward: collect…

  

• Who Gets to Be “Good at Math”

  Over the past two weeks, my thinking about algebra has started to shift in an unexpected way. I came in ready to focus on content and tools. I am leaving…

  

• Reshaping Geometry

  Three weeks ago, if you had asked me how I felt about teaching geometry, I would have said I enjoy it. It’s active. It’s visual. It gives students something to…

• Looking for the Right Angle

  If a child walked up and asked, “What is an angle?” how would I respond? Two rays that share an endpoint.A measure of rotation.A fraction of a full turn. I…

• Forced Perspective in Third Grade Geometry

  Today I created a forced perspective hallway as part of a quickfire activity, and it ended up being much more engaging than I expected. I initially reached the “no color”…

• Building A Solid Foundation

  When my students and I work on spiral review of concepts from previous years, they often question why we go back to “easy” math so frequently. This usually leads to…