In August 2022, Dr. Joan A. Cotter and Kathleen Cotter Clayton spoke at the 16th International Conference of the Mathematics Education for the Future Project at King’s College, Cambridge University, UK. Dr. Cotter presented Teaching ... Read More
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Holidays and Math Education
Ahhhh. The holidays are here! This means you get to see your family, you can enjoy making good meals and treats with your children, and you get time off from teaching. And then you get to worry that they are not going to remember the math facts that ... Read More
Five Extra Math Ideas
Are you wanting some extra or independent work to supplement a child's learning, especially for the quick-thinker? Perhaps they are working through the correct level, but they get the concepts fast? You don't want to give them busy work or a ton of ... Read More
2022 Summer Game #14: Short Chain Subtraction
Did you enjoy last week's game? Happily, there are many variations of the chain games and our family has played most of them as solitaire games. Nicholas, Chiara, and Ian played Short Chain Subtraction today, game S18 in the Math Card Games book, and ... Read More
2022 Summer Game #13: Short Chain Solitaire
It’s the tail end of summer! Get in the last family vacation, the last trips to the pool, and the last lazy days of summer. This week’s game is Short Chain Solitaire from Math Card Games by Joan A. Cotter. This game is from the addition chapter, game ... Read More
2022 Summer Game #12: Difference of Two Squares
As the summer temperature rises, you may be looking for a non-competitive game. The Difference of Two Squares, game P35 in the Math Card Games book, hits the spot. It's like a puzzle that two people work on together. You will need 20 basic number ... Read More
