“The Math Teacher’s Toolbox,” Coming in 2020
The Math Teacher’s Toolbox, a book that I am co-authoring with my colleague Larisa Bukalov, will be released by Jossey-Bass…
Category: Teaching
Using Technology Effectively in Math Classes
In a blog post published last week on EdWeek’s Classroom Q&A with Larry Ferlazzo, I discussed ways that teachers can use technology…
Effective Ways Students Can Teach Their Classmates
Today, my response to a question on Larry Ferlazzo’s EdWeek blog about peer instruction was posted. In my response, I…
How to Handle a Class That Has Gotten Out of Control
I recently wrote a response for Larry Ferlazzo’s Classroom Q&A blog at Edweek on the question “How do you turn around a…
Think Inside the Box (Part 2): Using the Box with Polynomials
The “box” or tabular method of multiplication is a great way for elementary, middle, and high school students to make…
Think Inside the Box (Part 1): Using the Box with Numbers
The “box” or tabular method of multiplication is a great way for elementary, middle, and high school students to make…