mathematics
Homeschooling Horizons 2 part article
I have a 2 part article coming out in the September and October editions of Homeschooling Horizons magazine. Here’s the premise: This is a two-part series that puts forth the hypothesis that in our attempts to make math approachable and relevant to children, we have come to revere “concrete” math teaching tools when we should [...]
Combining pop culture with numerical literacy
I thought I’d share one of my new favourite websites: GraphJam What could be more fun than making a pie chart, bar graph or map? This site encourages readers to download templates for maps, graphs, charts, venn diagrams etc. and create your own visual representations of song lyrics, popular sayings or whatever’s on your mind [...]
Algebra equation tool online
Sorry for a few days sans posts, and sorry that you’ll probably see a few more of them as Joe and I prepare to set sail for the Caribbean where internet access costs will be extremely prohibitive! So, I’ll leave you with something that should keep you and your kids entertained for about a week [...]
