The Mean-Product Method of Solving Quadratic Equations
Solving quadratic equations (equations that can be written in the form ax2 + bx + c = 0, where a ≠ 0) is a major topic in high…
Category: Teaching
“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…
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
In this second of two articles, I discuss how the box method can be used to multiply and divide polynomials.