An Easier Way to Teach Transformations
Last year, when I taught transformations on the coordinate plane to my pre-algebra students, it didn’t go as well as it could have. The activities I had felt clunky. My department had resources from previous teachers, and I just didn’t love them. The activities were hands-on, but the graphs were too small and the directions […]
My Favorite Alternative to the Open House Sign In Sheet
As usual, summer has been way too short. School is starting back up, which means open house or back-to-school night is coming soon. Both the middle and high schools where I’ve taught had a similar format: Parents follow their child’s schedule and go to each class for about 10 minutes to hear from each teacher. […]