Whether we are conscious of it or not, the way we teach mathematics is very much influenced by what we conceive mathematics is and what is important knowing about it.
PCK Map for Algebraic Expressions
When I design instruction or plan a lesson I always start with making a map of everything I know about the subject. The map below is an example of a
why learn mathematics?
Learning mathematics might not make you laugh. But, it can give you joy. You can even live without trying to learn it but you would miss one lens through which
Teaching positive and negative numbers
A popular approach for teaching numbers is to use it to describe a property of an object or a set of object. For example, numbers are used to describe the