Tag: Made4Math

  • #Made4Math: My classroom so far & Study Maybe signs

    So far I have done some pretty good revamping of my classroom. I am a huge Star Wars geek and now my room shows it. Last year I was moved into my room 1 week before learners arrived. I barely had pencils in place and hang some pictures. Now, it is time to personalize. Before…

  • #Made4Math–Common Core Scope & Sequence & Quick knowledge checks

    My district (Washoe County School District in Nevada) puts together blueprints for us each year. They change a little from year to year, but generally don’t have tremendous changes. This year, of course, being an exception because of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) that we are required to roll out. The page I linked…

  • #Made4Math Monday – Classroom Makeover & Business Cards

    I have 3 things I am sharing today. The first is one way to brighten up and hide some really ugly stuff in my classroom. 12 years ago, when the school was built, a teacher (who shall remain nameless and has since retired) covered the windows in my room with contact paper. Have you ever…

  • A look at a future #made4math

    I am hurriedly packing to leave for the MathCamp next week in St. Louis, but I also want to share what I will be doing along the way. I take a motorcycle trip every summer, and I do math on the trip (as if anyone needed to be told that about me). After the trip,…

  • My 1st Contribution to Made4Math Monday

    I have to admit that I am late. I was busy all day yesterday for the #Made4Math day, and the next two weeks I will be traveling to and from MathCamp. So, either I add in late, or I wait for for 3 weeks to contribute anything. With that in mind here is my rather…