“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…
How Fair Is the SHSAT?
The Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT) is the standardized test used as the sole criteria for admission to the eight specialized…
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.