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balls bouncing inside a circle- they slowly disperse, creating cusps and spirals over time

Okay I'm pretty proud of this meme lol.

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The holiday weekend is almost here, and we have the perfect surprises! Hop on over to Math 'n' Stuff to take a look today. 🐰 #mathnstuff #boardgames #educationalgames #seattlegames #boardgamelibrary #seattlewa

Students were mind-blown when they found out we can generate the decimal representation of sevenths by knowing the decimal representation of 1/7 and then just start at different points.

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A couple years ago, a student said "I know it cancels, but I forgot if it cancels to 0 or 1." This is an issue when "cancel" means different things in math. We can say "creates a zero pair" or "simplifies to 1" instead.

We all need someone to help us breathe sometimes...

Uh Oh! They're onto us! 🤣😂🤣😂

Mathematics operates in the same machinery. Don't convince yourself it doesn't.

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Which one doesn’t belong? #wodb

One of my favorite lessons, did this with my 6th graders. fawnnguyen.com/why-wait-for-c…

Tim Guindon @mr_guindon

6 years ago

A classic Calculus optimization task, visualized using @Desmos (thanks to some of @von_Oy's 3D machinery). desmos.com/calculator/syp…

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How many holes? How did you count them?

If there's one thing we know can make your week better, it's a new game! What's one new game that you can't wait to own?

I think I improved an old visual I made... what do you think (before I finalize)?

“Dad - sometimes I use the keyboard as a mini-number line. I just used it to count by 2 up to 8 to figure out 2 x 4”. #elemmath #iteachmath #mtbos

I really like this open-middle style factoring puzzle from Public Schools of North Carolina's Resources for Algebra Blackline Masters. I recreated it in both Google Slides and Jamboard. mathequalslove.net/factoring-puzz… #mtbos #iteachmath #iteachalgebra

Before #BlackHistoryMonth ends, we pause to honor and celebrate YGS Life Board Member, Norman Rice, Seattle's first and only Black mayor. His legacy in governance and community is one of unification and forward motion. seattleymca.org/blog/honoring-…