David Wetzel on May 15th, 2009

Number Classifications
We use numbers everyday of our lifes. Based on their characteristics, they are classified in groups.
Real Numbers – All kinds of numbers that you usually think of – from bus route numbers, to your weight, to pi and even the square root of pi! In short almost everything!!
Imaginary Numbers – Have you ever tried [...]

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David Wetzel on May 13th, 2009

Strategies in elementary math designed to help students who learn in different ways, i.e., multiple intelligences.
Work sheets and lecturing are rarely the answer to helping all elementary students learn and understand math.
Students are not all pressed from the same mold and using multiple intelligence strategies is a great way to help all students by teaching [...]

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David Wetzel on May 4th, 2009

Writing in math is an excellent way to determine if students’ understand or do not understand the math they are learning about.
Allowing students to explain how they solved a math problem, how they developed a formula to solve a problem, or how they applied a math concept requires critical thinking.
Students must use the minds as [...]

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