Two Trains…
February 4, 2016
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The classic two trains are approaching each other problem without the trains. Students will solve a system of equations to determine the answer to this 3-Act Math Problem.
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Catch the Spiral!
February 2, 2016
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Last May I shared my day-to-day planning spreadsheet for my grade 9 applied course. On that sheet I recorded the topic, tasks, and resources for each
Sum It Up!
January 26, 2016
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Here is a small strategy I used for our review day today. In Advanced Functions we were reviewing average rates of change and instantaneous rates
Better Questions – Two Truths & One Lie
January 25, 2016
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During these last few days of class we have been completing problem after problem to prepare for our exams. I wanted to start class off
My Favourite
January 22, 2016
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Let’s start with this one question: For me, I use a set of 4 criteria to evaluate all resources, tools, and lesson ideas. It
One Best Thing
January 13, 2016
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The MTBoS Blogging initiative has begun! Check out the two options to blog about. I choose option 1 which is writing about something good that
#MTBOS — Career Changing Community
December 9, 2015
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The Exploring the MathTwitterBlogosphere Blog is gearing up for its blogging initiative starting in January. I signed up to be a mentor because I wanted
Boat in a River – Airplane version
November 20, 2015
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Take a moment … What do you notice? What do you wonder? What could we do with this? Where could we go? I saw this
Match My Graph & Crowd Sourcing Challenges
November 18, 2015
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Here’s a quick synapsis of an activity from my Advanced Functions class with transformations of trig functions. We used a Custom Polygraph from Desmos to
Angular Velocity, Trig Whips & Elmo
November 3, 2015
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The #MTBOS is an amazing group of dedicated generous teachers!! This lesson came together because teachers are happily sharing what they are doing! Generating Curiosity!
Reading Relationships – Literacy & Math
October 26, 2015
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Promote literacy while learning math! Students calculate and track over time their words/min reading rate. Students will also explore the relationship between fast reading and comprehension.
Fast Clapper
October 14, 2015
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Let’s get a round of applause for this active lesson that asks students to use unit rates or proportions to see if they can beat the fastest clapper in the world.
