Matt Felton-KoestlerDec 8, 20175 min readDecimal Notation versus MeaningI observed a lesson in a classroom today and while observing I began to wonder what Parker would do with the problem with a little...
Matt Felton-KoestlerNov 10, 20172 min readHalf of a Half of a ...M: What'd you do in math today? P: Doubles and halves. M: Really, what numbers did you do half of? P: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 ,10 M:...
Matt Felton-KoestlerNov 9, 20171 min readFractions with a Side of PieParker wanted pumpkin pie with dinner tonight. After his first slice he asked for more. So I said his payment was to answer: "what...
Matt Felton-KoestlerNov 3, 20172 min read6th Grade Number Talks: Building on "An Honest Mistake"I've talked about Number Talks before. Recently I've had the chance to do a couple of number talks in a local sixth grade teacher (thanks...