Get Excited About Math
Factoring reverses the multiplication process, it helps us to understand more about the equations we are working with, and it is an integral part of business, scientific, and… read more
From Memorization to Inquiry-Based Learning
Throughout my time in grades K-12, memorization was a requirement and treated as a prerequisite to success. In first grade, my teacher had our class memorize one Spanish tongue-… read more
The Benefits of a Book Club
The books I love, someone else loved first.
The Old Man and the Sea: My dad took me to Borders to pick it out, because his dad read it to him as a kid. He read it to me every… read more
Reading: A Novel Idea
Maybe this sounds familiar to you . . .
Your phone alerts you that your screen time has gone up 32% this week, every week. You make excuses. “Maybe I accidentally left my phone… read more
Addressing the Gender Gap in Science
My first homework assignment for middle school, sixth-grade science was to draw a scientist. I couldn’t believe my luck; I loved drawing. Middle school was shaping up to be pretty… read more
