Measuring surface area continues to be a challenge for many students in the junior grades.  Recently someone was asking me about this, so here are a few thoughts. EQAO Problem: …

Learning about probability provides a great opportunity to revisit fractions and many other important math concepts such as proportional reasoning in a fun way! Much of this work involves the …

Recently, I planned and implemented this probability lesson in both a Grade 5 and a Grade 3 classroom respectively.  This is a example of a lesson that could be used …

Another exciting day of job-embedded learning with students and educators in a primary class.  The teacher had just introduced her students to perimeter the day before. – “estimate, measure, and …

A teacher friend told me a story that I thought I would share with you because of the way she capitalized on a mathematical opportunity.  Her Grade 1 class was …