Going For A Carnival Ride

About two months ago I had the opportunity to work with a class of struggling 8th graders in a support class.  I chose to do the ticket option lesson with them and wanted to share my experiences and some student work samples.  From my previous experiences working with these students, I knew they struggled mathematically…

What Isn’t Mathematical Modeling?

Many teachers reading the Standards for Mathematical Practice are confused by what “Model with Mathematics” (Math Practice 4) means.  I define mathematical modeling as the process of taking an often real-world context, turning it into something you can manipulate with mathematics, and then returning to the context with the new knowledge.  For example if you want…