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Leveraging CAS to Explore and Teach Mathematics
Posted 11/19/2021 by Scott Knapp (@scottknapp)CAS isn't only a tool to help find answers. CAS can be used to understand the math behind the answers it computes. Here, we’ll look at examples that demonstrate how CAS benefits teaching and exploring concepts in the math classroom.
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A Teacher’s 5 Words That Changed My Life
Posted 03/01/2021 by Tracy Hamilton, Electrical and Computer EngineerIn celebration of International Women’s Day, I am sharing how my ninth grade algebra teacher had a profound impact on my life.
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Slope: It Shouldn’t Just Be a Formula
Posted 11/05/2018 by Curtis Brown, math specialist, Texas Instruments, Dallas, TexasRate of change (aka slope) is a concept that reverberates throughout every level of mathematics. But, how do we help our students grasp this concept early on so that it connects from one level to the next?
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Making Math Connections Visually: Five Free Activities to Use in Your Algebra Class
Posted 06/25/2018 by Curtis BrownAlgebra is an essential part of every students’ math experience. However, we are often teaching abstract concepts that students struggle to grasp. Technology can help alleviate some of that pain by demonstrating those concepts in a new and intriguing way. In this post, we have pulled together five of our favorite algebra activities from the collection on the Math Nspired webpage.
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Celebrate Mathematics Awareness Month
Posted 04/04/2018 by Curtis BrownExplore 4 lessons to bring awareness to some cool applications of mathematics.
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