Friday, December 6, 2024

Math Links for Week Ending Dec 6th, 2024

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I am a big fan of rethinking traditional assessment methods. Even small tweaks in what you do can make assessment more fair for student. Here are some ideas that might get your interest
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https://www.edutopia.org/article/why-teachers-should-grade-less-frequently

In my latest Edutopia article, Stanford prof. Denise Pope points out the glaring problem with grades: “The first thing kids would do is go to the back of the paper, look at the grade, and never read my comments." 9 reasons why teachers should grade less: www.edutopia.org/article/why-... #EduSky

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— Youki Terada (@youkiterada.bsky.social) November 25, 2024 at 1:22 PM

Resource Links

Here is the classic December NCTM calendar
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https://karendcampe.wordpress.com/2024/12/01/december-calendar-problems-3/

December #ProblemSolving Calendar is here! Enjoy & share your process here. Also: BONUS articles on Mathematical Curiosity. Sign up to get an email for new posts 😊 (help me crack 100 followers?) #MTBoS #iTeachMath #RecreationalMath #MathSky #MathsToday karendcampe.wordpress.com/2024/12/01/d...

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— Karen Campe (@karencampe.bsky.social) December 1, 2024 at 12:14 PM
Here is a neat applet that can help visualize multiplcations of different types from @Knowledgehook
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https://manipulatives.knowledgehook.com/multiplicationgrid/

We should embrace the fact that area models with Whole Numbers, Mixed Numbers and Pure Decimals are all exactly the same. #MathSky #EduSky #ElemMathChat

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— Andrew Fenner (@numbershapes.bsky.social) December 2, 2024 at 7:39 AM
Here are some neat fractions activities from a blog who's name I love, SatisFraction
Curriculum Tags: Gr7, Gr8, MTH1W
https://satisfry.blogspot.com/

A fractions task, of sorts. More here: satisfry.blogspot.com

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— ProfSmudge (@profsmudge.bsky.social) November 19, 2024 at 4:55 AM

Video/Audio Links

Listen to our latest podcast
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https://talks.oame.on.ca/season-7



Use geometric methods to discuss an optical illusion
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https://bsky.app/profile/tbrzezinski.bsky.social/post/3lc3n4cxjw22b

Which segment is longer? 👀 youtube.com/shorts/pAG-P... & www.geogebra.org/m/g56sjfq9 @geogebra.org #MTBoS #ITeachMath #illusion #edusky

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— Tim Brzezinski (@tbrzezinski.bsky.social) November 29, 2024 at 7:59 AM
I have always loved this puzzle. I like how you can use slope to prove how it works
Curriculum Tags: MTH1W
https://bsky.app/profile/tbrzezinski.bsky.social/post/3lbwjq3e2fs23

Area changing illusion 👀 Why does the area seem to change? 🤔 For an explanation as to why this happens, see youtu.be/6leIwa3PA2E?.... #MTBoS #ITeachMath #math #maths #illusion #paradox #edusky

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— Tim Brzezinski (@tbrzezinski.bsky.social) November 27, 2024 at 7:15 AM
Here is a nice twist on Which One Doesn't Belong that encourages student dialogue.
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https://bsky.app/profile/howiehua.bsky.social/post/3lcbduvyivc2r

Teaching tip: Here's how I spice up the activity "Which One Doesn't Belong?" #math #ITeachMath youtube.com/shorts/QC_is...

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— Howie Hua (@howiehua.bsky.social) December 1, 2024 at 2:30 PM
Flexible thinking at it's finest
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https://bsky.app/profile/saravanderwerf.bsky.social/post/3lcjoyxkgsk2c

Here was his great math Let’s put more of this on TV. Shout out to MN Sarah Carter for finding this.

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— Sara Van Der Werf (@saravanderwerf.bsky.social) December 4, 2024 at 10:10 PM

I am not a fan of mathematical tricks but I always like how @Howie_Hua explains why they work
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https://bsky.app/profile/howiehua.bsky.social/post/3lcjl2fj2o22z

A neat way of dividing by 5: #ITeachMath #EduSky #math

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— Howie Hua (@howiehua.bsky.social) December 4, 2024 at 8:59 PM
Get your triangle geometry puzzler warmed up
Curriculum Tags: MTH1W
https://x.com/howie_hua/status/1862541860440564223

I like this "impossible" problem for algebra
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https://x.com/howie_hua/status/1864073876319195452

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I think @Howie_Hua sums up what I think about these types of questions. Don't get me wrong, I think they are great. But they also show students that algebra doesn't have to be as hard as it seams.
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https://bsky.app/profile/afreeparticle.com/post/3lcjn5cqawc2r

Trying to have people solve a system of linear equations on social media: #math #ITeachMath #EduSky

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— Howie Hua (@howiehua.bsky.social) December 4, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Solving Equations? Try this
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https://x.com/pickover/status/1862852451981758578

Where does all that plastic go?
Curriculum Tags: Gr7, Gr8, MDM4U
https://x.com/infobeautiful/status/1862525740304007255

Doing some work with diameters and radii? Try this
Curriculum Tags: Gr7, Gr8
https://x.com/GeometryPuzzles/status/1862559318039830899



I have not heard of a Gollygone before but this might be a good starter in a high school math class
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https://x.com/pickover/status/1862563740849246217


    

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