Karen CampeJun 1

Solutions are posted for the May Calendar of Problems!
No calendars for summer months, but enjoy some #ProblemSolving fun with past calendars anytime!
#RecreationalMath #iTeachMath #MTBoS #MathChat #MathEd #MathsEdChat #ClassroomMath

https://karendcampe.wordpress.com/2025/05/01/may-calendar-problems-3/

May Calendar Problems

Spring is here, and I’m sharing the May Calendar for some problem solving enjoyment in the last stretch of your school year. This is the May 2019 Calendar of Problems from 6 years ago for you…

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Show threadKaren CampeMay 19

Today's #geometry problem from May calendar is 1 of a few related problems (I like how this month has several sets that relate to/build on each other)
Tell us how you thought about it; check out whole calendar @ link above.

#MTBoS #iTeachMath #ClassroomMath #MathEd #MathsEdChat #MathsToday #ProblemSolving #RecreationalMath

Show threadKaren CampeMay 8

The May 8 problem is one of a few this month involving "petals" created by overlapping arcs of circles.

Try this fun #geometry problem & tell us how you thought about it.
#ProblemSolving #MathEd #MathsEdChat #RecreationalMath #MTBoS #iTeachMath #ClassroomMath

Check out the whole calendar at link above ^^

Karen CampeMay 1

The May Calendar of Problems is here! Enjoy some #Math #ProblemSolving in the home stretch of your school year!

Plus Bonus Article "Table Techniques" using table of values as dynamic tool w/technology.

#MTBoS #iTeachMath #T3Learns #MathEd #MathsEdChat #ClassroomMath #RecreationalMath

https://karendcampe.wordpress.com/2025/05/01/may-calendar-problems-3/

May Calendar Problems

Spring is here, and I’m sharing the May Calendar for some problem solving enjoyment in the last stretch of your school year. This is the May 2019 Calendar of Problems from 6 years ago for you…

Reflections and Tangents
Karen CampeApr 17

New blog post! "Go For Geometry! Episode 6: Quadrilaterals"
Using technology (all platforms) to make sense of this family of shapes.
#MTBoS #iTeachMath #T3Learns #Geometry
#ClassroomMath #MathEd #MathsEdChat

https://karendcampe.wordpress.com/2025/04/17/go-for-geometry-6/

Go For Geometry! 6

Using Dynamic Technology to Build Understanding ◊ Episode 6: Quadrilaterals ◊ In Episode 5, we took a brief look at trapezoids, and that got me thinking about the family of quadrilaterals: all the …

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Karen CampeApr 7

New blog post! "Mental Math Monday" summarizing last week's question and many different calculation strategies.
#MTBoS #iTeachMath #T3Learns #MathChat #MentalMathMonday #MathStratChat #ElemMathChat #MathSky #MathsToday #ClassroomMath

Thanks to Howie Hua!!!

https://karendcampe.wordpress.com/2025/04/07/mental-math-monday/

Mental Math Monday

Last week, I was the guest questioner for Howie Hua’s Mental Math Monday prompt that he posts on his social media accounts1. I asked, “How would you calculate 15 x 22?” and plenty of folks shared t…

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Karen CampeApr 2

The April Calendar of problems is here! Do some #ProblemSolving with your students (or by yourself) & share your thinking!

Plus BONUS article "Do It Right" on implementing technology for success.
#iTeachMath #MTBoS #MathsToday #RecreationalMath #MathEd #MathsEdChat #ClassroomMath

https://karendcampe.wordpress.com/2025/04/01/april-calendar-problems-3/

April Calendar Problems

Welcome to April, and I hope you’re ready to spring into some problem solving! Here is the April 2011 Calendar of Problems from 14 years ago for you and your students to try. I have the last …

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Karen CampeApr 1
Solutions for the March Calendar of Problems are posted!
https://karendcampe.wordpress.com/2025/03/01/march-calendar-problems-3/
Sorry, I'm a day behind, but the April calendar will be up by tomorrow (no fooling!)
#ProblemSolving #RecreationalMath #iTeachMath #MTBoS #T3Learns #MathEd #MathsEdChat #ClassroomMath
March Calendar Problems

Wow it is March, and spring is on the way! March is among my favorite months, since it has its own math holiday (Pi Day*). But don’t limit your recreational math to 3-14; you can have math pr…

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Karen CampeMar 17

New blog post! "Marvelous Midsegments" Go For Geometry! Episode 5.
Activities exploring on all technology platforms: Desmos, GeoGebra & TI calculators.
Taking the scenic route 😉
#geometry #MTBoS #iTeachMath #ClassroomMath #MathEd #MathsEdChat

https://karendcampe.wordpress.com/2025/03/16/go-for-geometry-5/

Go For Geometry! 5

Using Dynamic Technology to Build Understanding ◊ Episode 5: Marvelous Midsegments ◊ Welcome to Episode 5, where we take the scenic route in our geometry journey. What happens when we find midpoint…

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Karen CampeMar 9

New Blog Post! "Go For Geometry! Episode 4: Triangle Angles"
See how to use numerical data w/technology to support student understanding (on all platforms: Desmos GeoGebra TI Calculators)
#geometry #MTBoS #iTeachMath #T3Learns #MathEd #MathsEdChat #ClassroomMath

https://karendcampe.wordpress.com/2025/03/09/go-for-geometry-4/

Go For Geometry! 4

Using Dynamic Technology to Build Understanding ◊ Episode 4: Triangle Angles ◊ This is one of the first dynamic geometry activities I ever did with my students. The topic comes early in the school …

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