Karen CampeMay 31

The solutions are posted for the May #ProblemSolving calendar!
We'll take summer off, but visit calendar posts on my website for #math enjoyment anytime. Share working-out thoughts here/on each post.

#RecreationalMath #iTeachMath #MTBoS #T3Learns #ClassroomMath

https://karendcampe.wordpress.com/2026/05/01/may-calendar-problems-4/

May Calendar Problems

May is upon us and for many that signals the end of the school year. If you need some problems to fill random times in class (half your students taking an AP exam or on a field trip? need a break f…

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Karen CampeMay 1

The May #ProblemSolving Calendar is here! Solve yourself or w/your students & share your working-out thoughts here or on the blog.

*special theme* -- Function Composition #Algebra2 #precalculus

#iTeachMath #MTBoS #T3Learns #RecreationalMath #MathsToday #ClassroomMath

https://karendcampe.wordpress.com/2026/05/01/may-calendar-problems-4/

May Calendar Problems

May is upon us and for many that signals the end of the school year. If you need some problems to fill random times in class (half your students taking an AP exam or on a field trip? need a break f…

Reflections and Tangents
Karen CampeApr 23

New blog post! "Really Radical" talks about how to handle teaching a tough topic in #algebra2 so students aren't lost in the weeds.

#iTeachMath #MTBoS #T3Learns #ClassroomMath

https://karendcampe.wordpress.com/2026/04/22/really-radical/

Really Radical

Algebra 2 students are studying radical expressions this week. Sometimes this unit has felt like a sea of disconnected rules and unfamiliar operations that bog students down and hampers their under…

Reflections and Tangents
Karen CampeMar 14

Pi day #PiDay is a great day for #ProblemSolving !!
Check out the March Calendar of problems and share your working out thoughts here or on the post.
#iTeachMath #MTBoS #T3Learns
#RecreationalMath

https://karendcampe.wordpress.com/2026/03/01/march-calendar-problems-4/

March Calendar Problems

It is March, and spring can’t come quickly enough for my friends in the northeast US. No matter what the weather, I have the March 2001 Calendar of Problems from 25 years ago for your problem…

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Karen CampeMar 1

The March Calendar of Problems is here! Enjoy some #ProblemSolving yourself or with students. Let us know your thoughts & working-out here or on post.

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

https://karendcampe.wordpress.com/2026/03/01/march-calendar-problems-4/

March Calendar Problems

It is March, and spring can’t come quickly enough for my friends in the northeast US. No matter what the weather, I have the March 2001 Calendar of Problems from 25 years ago for your problem…

Reflections and Tangents
Karen CampeFeb 28

Solutions now posted for the February Calendar of Problems! Check out the #ProblemSolving fun and stay tuned for March coming tomorrow!
#MTBoS #iTeachMath #T3Learns #RecreationalMath

https://karendcampe.wordpress.com/2026/02/01/february-calendar-problems-4/

February Calendar Problems

February is here and if you need a distraction from winter ❄️ weather, I have the February 2016 Calendar of Problems from 10 years ago for your wintertime problem solving enjoyment. I have a few mo…

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Karen CampeFeb 26

New blog post! "Reflecting on 10 Years of 'Reflections and Tangents' "

Catch up on 10 years of #math and #MathEd posts & consider subscribing so you never miss a new one!
#MTBoS #iTeachMath #T3Learns #ClassroomMath

https://karendcampe.wordpress.com/2026/02/26/reflecting-on-10-years-of-reflections-tangents/

Reflecting on 10 Years of “Reflections & Tangents”

It’s been ten years since I started writing here on the “Reflections and Tangents” blog, so I think it’s a good time to reflect on how I got here and how it’s going. I came late to blogging, compar…

Reflections and Tangents
Karen CampeFeb 22
Let's do #ProblemSolving Sunday... which of this past week's problems did you try?
Here are some from the February calendar (link in 1st comment)
#MTBoS #iTeachMath #T3Learns #RecreationalMath #MathChat
Karen CampeFeb 11

It's almost Valentine's Day, grab some candy conversation hearts and explore exponential models in math class!

#MTBoS #iTeachMath #T3Learns #ClassroomMath

https://karendcampe.wordpress.com/2022/02/10/i-%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f-candy-math/

I ❤️ Candy Math!

It’s that time of year again, when Valentine’s Day candy is all over store shelves. Grab some “conversation hearts” – SweeTart™ Hearts are my favorite – and explore exponential models with your stu…

Reflections and Tangents
Karen CampeFeb 10
New Blog Post: "Making the Most of Probability!"
Doing simulations on the TI84 to enliven probability concepts in math class.
#MTBoS #iTeachMath #MathsToday #T3Learns @ticalculators #ClassroomMath
https://karendcampe.wordpress.com/2026/02/09/making-the-most-of-probability/
Making the Most of Probability!

Guest Blog by Karen Latham Are you teaching probability in your high school Algebra 1 or Algebra 2 class? Want to streamline operations and do simulations with your students? Read on to hear about …

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