It was just last week that I wrote about how sticking to New Year’s Resolutions is really just like problem solving. Then a few days ago I was listening to Dave Ramsey via the iPhone app on my drive to work and heard him re-iterate the 5 things that...
I’m not one for doing New Year’s Resolutions because most of the time they are thrown out nonchalantly and never looked at in-depth by the person. Instead I am about setting goals. Goals that actually get attained have 5 things (Thanks, Dave Ramsey!): 1)...
One of my jobs is teaching Math for Elementary Education at a university nearby. Most of the students who take the course are Freshmen and Sophomores. This semester I gave them an extra credit assignment designed to: 1) Encourage them to not take out any loans or...
I have the pleasure of linking up with several wonderful math bloggers for a month long holiday hop. We are excited about this collaboration because each day you can access a different blogger with great holiday tips and a special gift. Be sure to tune in everyday to...
My journey to become a Recovering Traditionalist started with the book Children’s Mathematics: Cognitively Guided Instruction by Thomas Carpenter et al. So, when I was invited to participate in the blog hop entitled “Math Books That Will Change Your...
Today I am at a Statewide Math Academy in my home state. Our keynote this morning was by Phil Daro and one thing he said has really resonated with me and I’d like to pose this question to all of you: Do you teach math to help your students get an answer...
Welcome! I’m a Recovering Traditionalist elementary teacher and now, I help teachers and children learn to love math. Explore how I can help provide you PD at your fingertips! BuildMathMinds.com
Welcome! I’m a Recovering Traditionalist elementary teacher and now, I help teachers and children learn to love math. Explore how I can help provide you PD at your fingertips! BuildMathMinds.com