David Wakeham<p>Fast forward to today. </p><p>The same student is now consistently achieving A-B grades due to their increased engagement and participation, and their marks are soaring across the board. </p><p>Just recently, they earned their first-ever 'A' in any subject... and it was in Maths!</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/iteachMath" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>iteachMath</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Mathematics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mathematics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/StrengthsBasedLearning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StrengthsBasedLearning</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Dyscalculia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Dyscalculia</span></a></p><p>4/8</p>
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Andrew D. Hwang<p>Over my years in academia, I helped create a variety of free online mathematical materials. Pirouette is a Spirograph clone that runs in a web browser. I hope you and your students enjoy the software! Read more:</p><p><a href="https://www.diffgeom.com/blogs/free-online-math-materials/pirouette/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">diffgeom.com/blogs/free-online</span><span class="invisible">-math-materials/pirouette/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/Math" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Math</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/MathArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MathArt</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/ITeachmath" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ITeachmath</span></a></p>
Joe Heafner<p>When you teach Cartesian vectors, do you draw the basis vectors only at the origin or also at other points in the space? <a href="https://scholar.social/tags/ITeachPhysics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ITeachPhysics</span></a> <a href="https://scholar.social/tags/ITeachMath" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ITeachMath</span></a> <a href="https://scholar.social/tags/Vectors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Vectors</span></a></p>
Fractal Kitty<p>Drafted a 3rd inquiry activity for D3 and D4 play with flips and rotations. </p><p>I am hoping it's not to dry. I'll read through it again tomorrow. </p><p><a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/mtbos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mtbos</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/dihedral" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dihedral</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/grouptheory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>grouptheory</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/iteachmath" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>iteachmath</span></a></p>
PhET Sims<p>In-person Workshop: Join PhET Fellow Leila Kassim on August 7th to unlock free K-12 & intro college resources, evidence-based strategies, opportunities for extended learning and more! Sign up now to supercharge your lessons!<br>Sign up: <a href="http://bit.ly/3sFnWjX" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="">bit.ly/3sFnWjX</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> ✨ <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/iteachmath" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>iteachmath</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/iteachphysics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>iteachphysics</span></a></p>
foldworks<p>Mathematics Teaching 296 now available online <a href="https://atm.org.uk/Mathematics-Teaching-Journal-Archive/177731" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">atm.org.uk/Mathematics-Teachin</span><span class="invisible">g-Journal-Archive/177731</span></a></p><p>Design and cover photographs by me</p><p>Four free articles for non-members:</p><p>Everyone can think mathematically by Tom Francome<br>Tom Francome explores ways of developing the mathematical thinking of all students, including low attainers.<br><a href="https://atm.org.uk/write/MediaUploads/Journals/MT296/02.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">atm.org.uk/write/MediaUploads/</span><span class="invisible">Journals/MT296/02.pdf</span></a></p><p>Book review Learning with AI by Ian Benson<br>Ian Benson reviews 'Learning with AI' by Joan Monahan Watson published by Johns Hopkins University Press (296 pages, $24.95)<br><a href="https://atm.org.uk/write/MediaUploads/Journals/MT296/14.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">atm.org.uk/write/MediaUploads/</span><span class="invisible">Journals/MT296/14.pdf</span></a></p><p>Book review Breaking images by Pete Wright<br>Pete Wright reviews ‘Breaking images: Iconoclastic analyses of mathematics and its education’, edited by Brian Greer, David Kollosche, and Ole Skovsmose.<br><a href="https://atm.org.uk/write/MediaUploads/Journals/MT296/15.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">atm.org.uk/write/MediaUploads/</span><span class="invisible">Journals/MT296/15.pdf</span></a></p><p>Ole Skovsmose—the man who put the critique in critical mathematics education by Peter Gates<br>Peter Gates has collated this obituary for Ole Skovmose.<br><a href="https://atm.org.uk/write/MediaUploads/Journals/MT296/16.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">atm.org.uk/write/MediaUploads/</span><span class="invisible">Journals/MT296/16.pdf</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/MathematicsTeaching" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MathematicsTeaching</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/iTeachMath" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>iTeachMath</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/MathEd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MathEd</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/MathsEd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MathsEd</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/Math" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Math</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/Mathematics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mathematics</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>education</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/design" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>design</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/GraphicDesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GraphicDesign</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/atm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>atm</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/MT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MT</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/MT296" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MT296</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a></p>
Fractal Kitty<p>I have a new blog post for an inquiry activity on modular arithmetic with The Fibonacci Sequence. </p><p>There is a musical toy for listening to patterns. </p><p>I regret not drawing a pigeon for this. It may be a later addition. </p><p><a href="https://www.fractalkitty.com/inquiries-week-2-modular-fibonacci/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">fractalkitty.com/inquiries-wee</span><span class="invisible">k-2-modular-fibonacci/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/mtbos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mtbos</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/math" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>math</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/iteachmath" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>iteachmath</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/pigeonhole" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pigeonhole</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/fibonadci" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fibonadci</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/pisano" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pisano</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/indieweb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>indieweb</span></a></p>
Karen Campe<p>Solutions are posted for the May Calendar of Problems! <br>No calendars for summer months, but enjoy some <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/ProblemSolving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ProblemSolving</span></a> fun with past calendars anytime! <br><a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/RecreationalMath" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RecreationalMath</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/iTeachMath" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>iTeachMath</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/MTBoS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MTBoS</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/MathChat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MathChat</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/MathEd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MathEd</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/MathsEdChat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MathsEdChat</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/ClassroomMath" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClassroomMath</span></a></p><p><a href="https://karendcampe.wordpress.com/2025/05/01/may-calendar-problems-3/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">karendcampe.wordpress.com/2025</span><span class="invisible">/05/01/may-calendar-problems-3/</span></a></p>
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Fractal Kitty<p>I am starting a new series on the blog for inquiries in math. I posted the first one today:</p><p><a href="https://www.fractalkitty.com/inquiries-week-1-circle-shading/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">fractalkitty.com/inquiries-wee</span><span class="invisible">k-1-circle-shading/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/mtbos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mtbos</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/iteachmath" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>iteachmath</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/circles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>circles</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/graphtheory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>graphtheory</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/math" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>math</span></a></p>
Karen Campe<p>Today's <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/geometry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>geometry</span></a> problem from May calendar is 1 of a few related problems (I like how this month has several sets that relate to/build on each other) <br>Tell us how you thought about it; check out whole calendar @ link above. </p><p><a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/MTBoS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MTBoS</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/iTeachMath" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>iTeachMath</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/ClassroomMath" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClassroomMath</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/MathEd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MathEd</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/MathsEdChat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MathsEdChat</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/MathsToday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MathsToday</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/ProblemSolving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ProblemSolving</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/RecreationalMath" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RecreationalMath</span></a></p>
Karen Campe<p>The May 8 problem is one of a few this month involving "petals" created by overlapping arcs of circles. </p><p>Try this fun <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/geometry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>geometry</span></a> problem & tell us how you thought about it. <br><a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/ProblemSolving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ProblemSolving</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/MathEd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MathEd</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/MathsEdChat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MathsEdChat</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/RecreationalMath" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RecreationalMath</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/MTBoS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MTBoS</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/iTeachMath" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>iTeachMath</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/ClassroomMath" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClassroomMath</span></a></p><p>Check out the whole calendar at link above ^^</p>
Dr. Paulette Vincent-Ruz<p>Hi <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23MathEdu" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MathEdu</a> and <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23ITeachMath" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ITeachMath</a> colleagues.Is there any research about solving math by hand (professor solving in a whiteboard or even an ipad but writing down the solution to explain) vs just using a slide showing the solution (even if appearing in steps). My intuition says first is better for students</p>
Karen Campe<p>Hello <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/Math" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Math</span></a> folks. I'm trying to remember a problem I thought I saw here recently (but can't find) <br>Something like this:<br>A, B prime<br>P < 300<br>Find all possible A, B, P such that <br>A^2 + B^2 = P<br>Can anyone point me to the post/source? Thanks. <br><a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/iTeachMath" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>iTeachMath</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/MathsEdChat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MathsEdChat</span></a></p>
Karen Campe<p>The May Calendar of Problems is here! Enjoy some <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/Math" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Math</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/ProblemSolving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ProblemSolving</span></a> in the home stretch of your school year!</p><p>Plus Bonus Article "Table Techniques" using table of values as dynamic tool w/technology. </p><p><a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/MTBoS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MTBoS</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/iTeachMath" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>iTeachMath</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/T3Learns" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>T3Learns</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/MathEd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MathEd</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/MathsEdChat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MathsEdChat</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/ClassroomMath" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClassroomMath</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/RecreationalMath" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RecreationalMath</span></a></p><p><a href="https://karendcampe.wordpress.com/2025/05/01/may-calendar-problems-3/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">karendcampe.wordpress.com/2025</span><span class="invisible">/05/01/may-calendar-problems-3/</span></a></p>
STEMcoding Project<p>Great news! We have funding to train up to 20 Texas teachers in data science over zoom thanks to funding from WeTeach_CS (which is part of UT Austin). Over a week and a half we will go through different spreadsheet-based activities that mix science, math and computer science. Please share with your networks! Sign up at <a href="http://bit.ly/STEMcodingDS" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="">bit.ly/STEMcodingDS</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/iteachmath" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>iteachmath</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/iteachphysics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>iteachphysics</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/edutooters" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>edutooters</span></a></span></p>
dhabecker<p>This article describes a problem I see daily in the math classes I visit. </p><p>More teachers than we care to admit have only a shaky understanding of the math they teach. Some have a palpable FEAR of math. </p><p>They deserve better support. <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/iTeachMath" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>iTeachMath</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.edsurge.com/news/2025-04-08-in-elementary-school-many-teachers-have-a-shaky-grasp-of-math-can-preparation-programs-change-that" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">edsurge.com/news/2025-04-08-in</span><span class="invisible">-elementary-school-many-teachers-have-a-shaky-grasp-of-math-can-preparation-programs-change-that</span></a></p>
Multiverse of Mathness<p>It's okay, dude. I'm pretty sure I make more mistakes in my job than you do in yours. (After all, math teachers make more obvious mistakes than any other kind of teacher.)
<a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23MultiverseOfMathness" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MultiverseOfMathness</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23MathEd" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MathEd</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23ITeachMath" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ITeachMath</a></p>
Karen Campe<p>New blog post! "Go For Geometry! Episode 6: Quadrilaterals"<br>Using technology (all platforms) to make sense of this family of shapes. <br><a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/MTBoS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MTBoS</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/iTeachMath" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>iTeachMath</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/T3Learns" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>T3Learns</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/Geometry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Geometry</span></a><br><a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/ClassroomMath" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClassroomMath</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/MathEd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MathEd</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/MathsEdChat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MathsEdChat</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://karendcampe.wordpress.com/2025/04/17/go-for-geometry-6/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">karendcampe.wordpress.com/2025</span><span class="invisible">/04/17/go-for-geometry-6/</span></a></p>
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