2 Look how far we've come! I wonder what those people who saw our very early efforts expected. If you're one of them, please take a second look because I'm sitting here grinning thinking how surprised you're going to be.
Yearly Archives: 2019
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Learn about fractions and numberlines with Anookwesens. How was it that hundreds of years ago, Indians traveled all over and met up with one another just the right spot? It’s not as if they had computers to print maps to tell them where to go, and it’s a really big […]
VIDEO – Fractions on a Numberline
One in a series on problem solving tips from our game Making Camp, this short video shows how to make a problem easier by only keeping essential information. What is ‘essential information’, anyway ? In Making Camp, players practice multiplication and division skills while learning math problem-solving strategies. They’ll also […]
VIDEO – Problem Solving Tip: Throw it out
We want to improve education for both students and teachers. We are aware of how difficult it can be to get 30 students to stay in their seats, much less to pay attention. Life is not a subject Seriously, did you use math from 9-10 then read this blog during […]
4 ways we give teachers the support they need
The good news to report to you is that Fish Lake Adventure is now in the app store for iPad. All of you who have asked for our game that teaches fractions to be available for iPad, here it is! It also teaches Ojibwe history and culture. Let me tell […]
At what age can your children know fishing and hunting ...
We like this video because it gives students a strategy. By teaching students how to “guess,” we build students’ confidence by showing them that they have the skills to solve even the most difficult appearing problems. Learn how to solve long division problems in minutes! Like this video? You’ll love […]
VIDEO – Solving long division
A week ago, I wrote about how, despite heroic efforts on the part of many teachers and administrators and some success stories, the problems I see in education today are the same as when I began teaching in Banning and Riverside, CA almost 35 years ago. If nothing changes, nothing […]
How to change education: Rant part 2
We know how hard it is to be a teacher. You’re expected to: *Plan a class *Prepare the material *Control over 20 students (or 40!) *Correct exams *and more! Also, we know that you get home exhausted after an intense workday, hoping to have quality time with your family or […]
Make lesson planning quick and easy
3 When releasing 2 games isn’t what took most of my time this month, you know it has been crazy busy. Start a company so your time is your own, they said… Shaking my head so hard I think it will fall off. We DID release two games that got overshadowed […]
9 cities, 2 games & Wrestlemania
Most kids want life to be fair. If your sister gets more of the candy bar than you, that’s not fair. If you have to do more of the work than your brother, that’s not fair. To be fair to two people, they should each do or get one-half; 1/2 […]
VIDEO – Is one half fair?
1 For the past several weeks we have been criss-crossing the country talking to teachers and administrators. Thank you immensely for all who took the time to meet with us, attend our workshops and visit our booths at conferences, from Long Beach, California to Spirit Lake, North Dakota. If you still […]
Nothing changes in education when nothing changes
Five Principles of Extraordinary Math Teaching Dan Finkel is the Founder and Director of Operations of Math for Love, a Seattle-based organization devoted to transforming how math is taught and learned. Dan is also one of the creators of Prime Climb, a beautiful and colorful, mathematical board game. He contributes […]