Math & Maths

So the soul of immensity dwells in minuta
And in the narrowest limits, no limits inhere.
What joy to discern the minute in infinity!
The vast to perceive in the small, what Divinity!

The Awesome Nature of Irrational Numbers

Using spreadsheets to investigate the nature of irrational numbers and explore the concept of infinity in math education.

3D Bar Graph STEAM Project

This project includes spreadsheets, the laser cutter, miter saws, and inspirational quotes. The finished product was beautiful.

When are we ever going to use this?

It's a question mathematics teachers hear often. How should we respond?

The box problem from kindergarten to calculus

The box problem from calculus can be investigated at multiple levels of inquiry in mathematics education.

Why is a negative times a negative equal to a positive?

Also known as "The mystery of the levitating teacher." Despite the arbitrary nature of this property, it actually makes perfect sense.

Algebraic Modeling

Linear modeling is always exciting with students. It demonstrates one of the most powerful uses of algebra − to predict.

More than just content knowledge

Which is more important... Content knowledge or Social Engagement? Which is more important when flying... the left wing or the right wing?