MEL3E Course Outline
February 4, 2018
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Are you teaching MEL3E and looking for some new resources, lessons, and ideas? I tried to change up the typical resources to include a more
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4 Ways To Use Two Truths & One Lie in ANY Math Class.
January 21, 2018
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Two truths and one lie in math class has taken math class discussions and math arguments to a whole new level! They are the main event
10 Tools in My Teaching Day
January 14, 2018
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Looking to stay productive? Wonder what tools are out there to keep organized? I’ve tried a lot of tools, apps, websites over the last few
My Favourite Desmos Feature
January 4, 2018
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If you follow me you know Desmos is my go-to software for graphing and calculator functions with my students. I’m pretty excited to let you
Gaining Insight
December 28, 2017
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As the year closes down I think back on 2017. I was curious about some of the stats on this site and was blown away
Fuel Sense Making & Black Box Defrost
November 29, 2017
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Things are warming up! Students will solve a proportion problem while you learn how to plan and ignite your moves!
3 New Desmos Activities: Talkers & Drawers
October 22, 2017
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Goals of the activity: Students will: Begin to recognize characteristics of linear, quadratic, or periodic functions. Generate a need to use proper vocabulary around linear,
Conall’s Assessment Story
June 30, 2017
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As part of a presentation on assessment in math class I put together a short video explaining some key elements for assessment in my classes.
Polygon Pile Up
June 11, 2017
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A puzzling display of angles, polygons, and parallel lines. Can you determine that one angle?
Being Picky – Ignite Session OAME 2017
May 13, 2017
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Giving an Ignite talk can be a rewarding but also super terrifying experience. For me it was both. Session participants create exactly 20 slides which will auto-advance
Peregrine Falcon – Fastest Animal Alive
April 26, 2017
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I need your help….. I modified this video originally from Vox for a colleague and her math class. Could you watch this short video on
Formative Assessment & 3 Act Math Tasks
April 9, 2017
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This post references the 3-act math task structure. If this is unfamiliar to you read about it here from Dan Meyer, and here from me.
