Fractions are one of the hardest mathematical concepts to teach students for several reasons. The biggest is that students often cannot conceptualize what a fraction is despite being surrounded by fractions in their everyday lives. While some students are quick to grasp what one-half of a gas tank is, four-sevenths of something is totally outContinue reading “A Fun Way To Teach Fractions: S’mores”
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Becoming the Bow Tie Guy: Building bonds with students
How did I become the Bow Tie Guy? Good question – it took awhile. My transformation into the BTG began 20 years ago when I first started as a teacher. Always one to get a ton of catalogs in the mail, my mom made it her mission to create a tie collection to help meContinue reading “Becoming the Bow Tie Guy: Building bonds with students”