A request was made on Twitter this weekend for resources for a new teacher for factoring quadratics. When I went to look for a blog post, I realized I didn't have one just for factoring. So here you go. I've added some of the ideas shared by others too. Factor with Algebra Tiles My Algebra… Continue reading Factoring Resources
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Fly Swatter, Parabolas, & Math Snaps
Key features of parabolas are important to understand the why behind quadratic graphs. It seems intuitive, and it is provided an image, but often the situation is represented as a graph with only words to guide students. My students can graph them but seem to struggle with where things are on the graph. We approached… Continue reading Fly Swatter, Parabolas, & Math Snaps