Tiny Polka Dots

My daughter, Pickle,* and I got a package in the mail today. Developed by MathForLove, it was a kickstarter… like… nine months ago, and it arrived today. Immediately, (after we clocked the little brother with the box, denied it, got sent to time-out,...

Desmaze

Claire Verti, one of my teachers, sent me this blog post today. David Sladkey is using Desmos to complete a maze with his students. Sweet, right? I immediately tackled it and now present to you my completed Desmos Maze. As you can see, I had some fun...

Google Teacher Academy

or How the Most Exalted Conference in EdTech Was Exactly What I Expected, But Not In The Way That You Think Fifty-two of us from all over the continent converged on Austin for two days of … something. We weren’t sure exactly what to expect; the agenda...

#GTAATX Application

Together with John Stevens and Karl Lindgren-Streicher, I’ve been brainstorming an interesting way to apply for the Google Teacher Academy for months. As of August, our plan was a rap with a beat we composed, referencing each other in our videos and starring in...

Chalk Art for Math Daddies

My daughter has water-soluble sidewalk chalk and free reign of the backyard. Here’s the thing though: As adults, we rarely have to go outside our comfort zone. I don’t draw much. Most of my adult life, the drawings I’ve done are geometric figures. So...