In Foundations in Algebra 2, we are learning about quadrilaterals. The following link has great application problems involving a variety of quadrilaterals. They are at hotmath.com. Give them a try!

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I usually reserve this space for posts of interest to my students and their parents. This post, however, is primarily for my teaching colleagues, although there is probably something for everyone here.
I attended the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) in Washington, D.C. this summer, and it was great to have some focused time to [...]

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New research shows that even baby chicks can do math. No more excuses, students! If they can do it, so can you! Click HERE to read the article and see chicks doing math.

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Pre-Algebra class was completely silent yesterday. As students arrived I put my finger to my lips and zipped them, pointed toward their seats and made the universal gesture for sit down and read (i.e. I put my hands together as in prayer then opened them like a book and stared at them.) Clever students that [...]

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Watch these two videos on the Pythagorean Theorem, and tell me which you think is better and why.

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Here is a simple, easy-to-follow video on what we are currently covering in Pre-Algebra.

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Students completed the mid-chapter test for chapter one of Pre-Algebra, and Mrs. Jackson and I were pleased with the results.  Students who were the most successful on the test were those who had well written strategy cards AND used them. We will be working toward solving and graphing one step equations and inequalities in the [...]

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Students in Pre-Algebra completed their basic skills test Thursday of last week. Tests were sent home for parent review and signature.  Every student in the class improved their score over the trial test they took the 2nd day of class. Not surprisingly, those who improved the most were the students who had consistently completed their [...]

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