Posts Tagged “math”
Quick Post: Paper-Folding Fun!
by tblanchet on March 5, 2012
I attended a regional NCTM conference a few years ago here in New Orleans and was recently able to find a presentation online that I remembered from then entitled “Patty Paper Geometry on the Go!” A few weeks ago, I (…)
“Show Me” how to do math!
by tblanchet on February 28, 2012
My students recently created video tutorials on the iPads (our 1st iPad project!) using a FREE app called ShowMe. According to its description on iTunes, “ShowMe allows you to record voice-over whiteboard tutorials and share them online. It’s a radically (…)
Quick Post: our latest project
by tblanchet on October 19, 2011
I think I mentioned in an earlier post that I was about to start working on a video project with the kids involving writing and producing a math rap and video. It has turned out to be kind of a (…)
Back to Basics with IB Math Studies
by tblanchet on August 26, 2011
Yesterday, my schedule was changed to replace one of my Advanced Math/ Pre-Calculus classes with my 1st International Baccalaureate (IB) course, Mathematical Studies. I have absolutely no knowledge or experience in teaching IB courses, so this is going to be (…)
A cool chat with the “Cool Cat”
by tblanchet on July 17, 2011
Reader’s Note: this post is about my reactions and impressions from my interview with Vicki Davis, the “Cool Cat Teacher”. To watch the full interview, visit the Vimeo channel at http://vimeo.com/channels/223778. I recently interviewed Vicki Davis, global collaboration guru and (…)