I just arrived home from school after an 11-hour day of meetings, school and online trainings. I was excited to see the arrival of my Tech & Learning Magazine – one of my faves!! Yaay! So, here I am, sitting on my couch, reading my magazine with my laptop as I always do nowadays. Funny, after years and years of just sitting down – my magazine and I – my magazine-reading-behavior has changed.
Now, when I sit and read a magazine, I keep my laptop beside me. I am always amazed at the creative ideas and resources found between the pages of my favorite magazines, and I love to share them! Now, instead of ripping out pages and trying to remember to copy and share the ideas later on, I just share them online instantly.
Tonight, I’m sharing one with my 204 families!! Tech & Learning always has a News & Trends page, which includes the Top 10 Web Stories from their website. One of the ten items caught my eye as something I think my students will enjoy with their families!!
Figure This! is a website designed for families to participate in math challenges together. Whether the topics are on measurement, time or distance, there are real-world problems for families to read, discuss and figure out together. They are SUPER FUN!! Because these problems are designed for middle-school students, I know some of you may find them to be challenging. However, spending time talking about complicated math problems as a family can help everyone think about how we go about solving problems…. Keep in mind the message I give my students every day – it is NEVER about the answer, it is ALWAYS about the thinking process!! Click the pic below and check it out – and let me know what you think!!
