One of my favorite parts of Math On-A-Stick is that it creates opportunities for positive conversations about math with adults. Ask any math teacher, and they'll confirm that when meeting a new person and revealing the work that they do, there is a high probability...
Each solid fits in at least one cutout, and each cutout fits at least one solid. Which is which and how do they fit?
When children hit adolescence, the conversations need to be more about them and their interests. Here's what that looks like.
A birthday present turns into a quick discussion of fraction division.
What do you say when your child says they don't like math?
A high schooler hits a mathematical wall in precalculus. Why? And what can we do about it?
Reader Virginia wrote in via the About/Contact page recently, but must have had a typo in her email address. So I will reply to her question here. She wrote: Intrigued by your blog and will purchase your ebook. Why not write about how to have math...