Pattern block play! #21CenturyPB #iTeachMath

Pattern block play! #21CenturyPB #iTeachMath

This isn't easy to share, but I'm grateful for any support, prayers, or encouragement during this season. Love to all. www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...

Pattern block play! #21CenturyPB #iTeachMath

What if one tiny change could make a huge impact on how students learn in your math class? Learn to use openers to energize & motivate students in grades 1-9. Learn more about Dan Finkel's @mathforlove.bsky.social How to Use Mathematical Openers online workshop: grassrootsworkshops.com/wor...

Pattern block play! #21CenturyPB #iTeachMath

If you're a teacher or educator in the state of #Maine who works to teach or support math for 3rd - 5th graders, you can sign up for a series of virtual workshops I'll be leading to support Numeracy. #iteachmath Learn more and apply - registration closes Friday! forms.office.com/g/4HXtFY8tST

Here's a super small game you can play anytime with no materials. mathforlove.com/2026/01/trif...

1: Kids who had more time for free play...made way more progress in the lesson. 2. Using [manips] upped dramatically how much math the kids did. 3. Even when [they] weren’t doing exactly what we’d asked, they were doing math. 4. Manipulatives make it easier – even automatic – to differentiate.

New blog post! On the value of manipulatives in some recent work with first graders. mathforlove.com/2026/01/mani...

Dan advocating for hands on math mathforlove.com/2026/01/mani... @mathforlove.bsky.social A wise teacher taught me his no.1 point and I >never< regret it.

Finding myself absorbed in the details of this story of someone tutoring a student who has learned to dislike math, and how they worked their way to joy (as well as proficiency). www.earlyfamilymath.org/newsletters/...

In June 2025, I continued to explore radial designs by arranging heptagons around a central hexagon in a new arrangement! #21CenturyPB #iTeachMath

On a fun side note, I've been working on a new board game with my brothers. Really a fun project :-) We'll Kickstart it in 2026 (first Kickstarter in over 5 years!). Take a sneak peek below. You can also sign up to get notified when we go live! www.kickstarter.com/projects/fin...

In June 2025, I continued to explore radial designs by arranging heptagons around a central hexagon in a new arrangement! #21CenturyPB #iTeachMath

In April 2025, I explored radial designs by arranging heptagons around a central hexagon. #21CenturyPB #iTeachMath

#ITeachMath SO MUCH MATH

Made a site comparing the sizes of living things :) The great Julius Csotonyi spent 5 months painting over 60 illustrations for the site, no ai used > neal.fun/size-of-life/

What if one tiny change could make a huge impact on how students learn in your math class? Learn to use openers to energize & motivate students in grades 1-9. Learn more about Dan Finkel's @mathforlove.bsky.social How to Use Mathematical Openers online workshop: grassrootsworkshops.com/wor...

The real deep cut in this comic from @smbccomics.bsky.social is the 37%. That's a serious math reference right there. www.smbc-comics.com/comic/capita...

In February 2025, I explored radial designs by arranging six octagons around a central star. #21CenturyPB #iTeachMath

It's Mental Math Monday with @mikeflynn55.bsky.social. How would you mentally calculate 88×8 without using any 8s?

This month I’ll be sharing some of my favorite designs from 2025! #21CenturyPB #iTeachMath

This is how we organised the Prime Climb board at One Hundred Factorial today. (cc @mathforlove.bsky.social ).

"'6yo: If 0 + 0 is 1, then would 8 times 0 be 4?' ... These “What if” questions are a sign that a child is taking a sort of radical ownership over their mathematical thinking. ... He wants something to be true to explore an idea, so he’s just doing it"!

Happy Friday! Finally had time to write—latest post on having students create the questions: fawnnguyen.substack.com/p/when-stude...

Pattern block play! #21CenturyPB #iTeachMath

Pattern block play! #21CenturyPB #iTeachMath

We've recently been playing a modified version of Prime Climb with our son. If you have Prime Climb already and want to try playing with younger players (i.e., 6+), try out this version. It's been really fun! mathforlove.com/2025/11/prim...

Pattern block play! #21CenturyPB #iTeachMath

Love to see this press about another Math Room from @mathhappens.bsky.social! www.fox8live.com/video/2025/1...

My 6yo asked me this morning: "If 0 + 0 = 1, would 8 times 0 be 4?" I wrote a blog post about it. mathforlove.com/2025/11/big-... #tmwyk #iteachmath #mtbos

Pattern block play! #21CenturyPB #iTeachMath

Pattern block play! #21CenturyPB #iTeachMath

I love working with figurate numbers (see my Square Numbers handout mathinst.com/squareNumbers) esp. Triangle Numbers w/my students but never thought of @mathforlove.bsky.social's 'Step Numbers' (mathforlove.com/wp-content/u...) which now seems obvious to consider! #mathisfun #mtbos #iteachmath

Just in case any of you think my manic enthusiasm for the artistry that is Outer Worlds 2 is exaggerated... This is ONE of 20+ fully original songs I have heard so far on the 3 in-game radio stations you can tune into as you play. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eguC...

I always smile and think of @sneffleupagus.bsky.social every time I pull these out and use them for tutoring, which is a lot. I sure am thankful she suggested I get these a few years ago! They are SO helpful!!!!!😊

Pattern block play! #21CenturyPB #iTeachMath

Pattern block play! #21CenturyPB #iTeachMath

Pattern block play! #21CenturyPB #iTeachMath

Pattern block play! #21CenturyPB #iTeachMath

Pattern block play! #21CenturyPB #iTeachMath

Pattern block play! #21CenturyPB #iTeachMath

Did you know completing the square literally means to complete the square? I didn't when I was in high school and that would've made it so much easier.

Pattern block play! #21CenturyPB #iTeachMath

Pattern block play! #21CenturyPB #iTeachMath

Just arrived in Atlanta with these new shoes that I designed using Tile Farm studio. The tessellation on them is related to the truncated squares Archimedean tiling. If you come by the Tile Farm booth at @nctm.org this week I’ll show you how I made them! #NCTM #NCSM2025 #iTeachMath #Tessellation

From #RaceToNowhere to #CountedOutDoc, one thread connects them all: how belonging and self-belief shape mental health. On #WorldMentalHealthDay, let’s design systems that nurture confidence, curiosity, and connection so no one feels “counted out.” 💚 #FilmForChange

Pattern block play! #21CenturyPB #iTeachMath

Pattern block play! #21CenturyPB #iTeachMath