Rio 2016 offers for those who are beginning school now the perfect opportunity to incorporate current events into their mathematics classroom. Check out this week’s free activity for intermediate students, and middle school students. Medal counts, fractions, and writing are all included in this week's FREE activity packet. Be sure to check out the official Olympic … [Read more...]
Secondary Mathematics and the 2016 Summer Olympics
Rio 2016 offers for those who are beginning school now the perfect opportunity to incorporate current events into their mathematics classroom. Check out this week’s free activity for secondary students, and older intermediate students. A look at the Olympic circles in light of the 4 Color Theorem, a map of the world and tracking the path of the torch are but a couple of the offerings suggested in … [Read more...]
National Coloring Book Day
National Coloring Book Day August 2, 2016 Today is National Coloring Book Day. http://www.coloringbookday.com/ Who does not like to color?! Did you know that coloring can be very mathematical? The Four Color Theorem, which has a rich history from the 19th C to today. Read about the history at the Mac Tutor site listed below. Then, depending upon where your students are in their … [Read more...]
Mathematics and the 2016 Summer Olympics
Rio 2016 offers for those who are beginning school now the perfect opportunity to incorporate current events into their mathematics classroom. Check out this week’s free activity for primary students, and younger intermediate students. A look at the Olympic torch, a map of the world, and writing about positional are but a few of the offerings suggested in this short activity packet. Be sure to … [Read more...]
Q-Pyramids & Overlays: Tools for Effective Questioning
Finally, they are here! Many of you have been asking about our Q-Pyramids and Overlay....well, just in time for both back to school and for the release of our new book series, Strategic Journeys for Building Logical Reasoning: Activities Across the Disciplines, they are ready.... The Q-Pyramid A powerful set of tools – the Q-Pyramid and Overlay, connect the four … [Read more...]
Algebra I Employment Standards 2016: State Approved Hybrid Training
Sponsored by the Tennessee Department of Education Registration Form Target Audience: Algebra I Teachers Algebra I may be taught by a licensed teacher with the appropriate 7-12 math endorsement (013, 413, 001) OR by a teacher with a professional license pursuant to State Board Rule 0520-2-4-.01(1)(c), an endorsement to teach through at least grade 8, a passing … [Read more...]
Christmas in June!
So did I just say Christmas in June? Yes, I just came upon this wonderful video on wrapping Christmas presents. So where's the math? Everywhere! Just think of all the questions that can be generated from this simple lesson in wrapping different shaped presents. And don't forget to include, "Why does this work?" as one of the questions of … [Read more...]
Tammy is a tes.com recommended Author
The TLJ Consulting shop on tes.com has over 500 resources. Tammy is a "Recommended Author" so you can feel confident that your purchase will contain high-quality activities. Check out our shop NOW! … [Read more...]
The Beauty of Mathematics: Sequences & Patterns
I would always start the beginning of each new school term by welcoming my students to their journey through one of the most beautiful of all subjects - mathematics! Of course, that got their attention, and they often wondered what in the world were they getting themselves into. And, as the term progressed they did come to realize that "Mrs. Jones, you are not like any other teacher I have ever … [Read more...]
From Practice to Proficiency – Fractions Anyone?
Integrating these opportunities into small group, learning stations, or centers also offers flexibility within the classroom to differentiate and meet the varied needs of students. One of my students favorite learning stations was the puzzle/game station. This station always included at least a couple of options related to a topic that needed procedural fluency built. This week I offer … [Read more...]
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