Math teacher seeks primary classrooms to talk shapes

I made a shapes book recently. The response has been a ton of fun. I have heard from parents of preschoolers, from primary grades teachers, upper elementary teachers and middle school teachers. All have reported having interesting and sometimes surprising conversations with their children and students.

I have heard from high school teachers, including a class studying set theory.

But I feel as though I am missing out on the fun. I want in.

If you teach kindergarten, first or second grade in the Twin Cities (MN) area, and you would be willing to have a visitor come talk geometry for a half hour in the coming months, shoot me a note, please. If you know such a teacher send them this post, please.

We’ll work out the details and I’ll see you in class!

15 thoughts on “Math teacher seeks primary classrooms to talk shapes”

The Road to Joy says:

January 19, 2015 at 8:21 pm

Congratulations on the enthused response to your book, Christopher–it’s not easy to get! What’s the title of your book, and where can we buy a copy?
1. Christopher says:
  
  January 19, 2015 at 10:18 pm
  
  Thanks, Road to Joy!
  
  I wish that I could point you to your nearest bookshop. But it is only in electronic form right now. You can find the link in my previous post. Please share widely!
Michael Paul Goldenberg says:

January 19, 2015 at 9:42 pm

Posted on Facebook. Bound to reach SOME likely candidate. 🙂
Christopher says:

January 19, 2015 at 10:20 pm

Thanks for the share, Michael!
StrivingNigerianMom says:

January 20, 2015 at 12:58 am

That’s a lovely thing to hear, and volunteering to cone talk shapes in the classroom is also a selfless thing to do. I am sure the kids will enjoy every bit of it. Unfortunately I can only share expecting that some random teacher in your area will see and love what you’re doing. I am so very far away from you – all the way in Nigeria. All the Best!
1. Christopher says:
  
  January 23, 2015 at 2:13 pm
  
  Thanks for the support from far away, StrivingNigerianMom! If you ever run across a grant to bring shapes talk to Nigerian classrooms, let me know! I’d be in for sure!
Alyssa Polack says:

January 21, 2015 at 8:45 am

I work with several K and 1st grade teachers who would love to have you come and talk with our students. How best to arrange this?
1. Christopher says:
  
  January 23, 2015 at 2:12 pm
  
  We have corresponded by email, Alyssa, and I look forward to the visits!
Sara says:

January 21, 2015 at 4:08 pm

Would you by chance be able/willing to do a web conference for a teacher in a place not local to you?
1. Christopher says:
  
  January 23, 2015 at 2:11 pm
  
  Sara, I’m not presently up for the long-distance thing, I’m afraid. I do hope to get some video from some of my classroom adventures in the coming weeks, and I promise to share that widely once I do.
  
  Thanks for your interest and stay tuned!
Monika says:

January 21, 2015 at 10:10 pm

Please let us know how your classroom experience goes!
1. Christopher says:
  
  January 23, 2015 at 2:11 pm
  
  I surely will, Monika!
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