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Everybody’s Good at Math
Have you ever said, “I wish people would stop saying, ‘Girls aren’t good at math.'” Here’s what I say back to you…
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Why Engineers Make Bad Math Tutors
While playing Simply Fun’s Math’d Potatoes game with my parents, I was reminded how “math people” can really damper math learning.
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Equality and Comparison: Some Ways to Think of Equality
Equality means different things in the real world. And different things in mathematics. This is a look at equality in the real world so we can start to think about the many faces of equality in mathematics.
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[50 Word Friday] Cars Driving in Circles
Daughter wanted to play. I wanted her to learn. We did both.
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A Human Interest Story Involving Math: The $100 Battery Charger
A story of generosity that doesn’t look like it has math in it – until you really look!
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Algebra with Stamps
I mailed thank you notes for Daughter’s birthday gifts the other day. And wouldn’t you know it, using the stamps involved algebra!
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Math Teachers at Play Blog Carnival #42
This month’s Math’s Teachers at Play Blog Carnival is a story of the coolest carnival of all – finding THE ONE and having kids.
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Support Our Math Future: Moebius Noodles
Moebius Noodles is a program being created for early math learning to support parents and teachers. Watch this video to learn more.
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The Math in Credit Card Security
The last number in a credit card number is the “check digit.” It’s calculated using a fancy math formula that’s fun to fiddle with!
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Adding Fractions with Cuisenaire Rods
Christine asked me via twitter for some resources for Cuisenaire rods and teaching fractions. Of course I can’t pass the opportunity up to do some fun things with my rods!
About MathFour.com
I’m Bon Crowder and the photos above are both of me – in 1989 and today. I’m a Generation X mom of Generation Z kids. I began peer tutoring in high school in 1984.
MathFour.com is the “today” version of me helping peers be comfortable in math. If you’re a Gen-X parent, you’re in the right place!
Wanna connect? Give me a call at 713-557-8048.
