• Here Comes August

  August 2, 2009

  Here it is the beginning of August!  How can that be!  Summer is always anticipated and now the beginning of school is right around the corner.  Had a fantastic two days with many wonderful teachers in Boise, Idaho.  Many of the participants had traveled a great distance to come and I so appreciated that.  A special thanks to Rainey Peters for hosting the workshop and setting me up for success!  The Boise teachers are so lucky to have her support and enthusiasm for curriculum!  I always look forward to returning to that beautiful part of the world.

  Throughout the last two days I heard lots of conversations regarding fall bulletin boards, classroom preparations and tool kits for students!  One of the reasons I love classroom teaching is the “fresh start” each year!  We always try to think of improving our teaching skills and what we offer our students.  Made a visit to the school supply in Boise to be filled with the thrill of new ideas.

  Have you seen my new dominoes?  I am so excited about the possibilities because the quality of the dominoes is superior for $2 a set.  Dominoes can be used to identify numbers, create sums, look at differences and make two-digit numbers.  They are fun to use for fractions.  Probability with dominoes is exciting and real.  What a great start to the year using a new tool like dominoes!  Look for a book with domino activities from me around the new year!

  Mathematically yours,

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