The Importance of Quality Professional Development written by Bill Reed We all know that teaching is a profession that truly is a calling. Teachers who stay in the profession for a long-time care deeply about the students and the… Continue Reading…
June 19, 2023
Entertaining Math written by Bill Reed I know it is hard to believe that Math can be entertaining but believe it or not it really can be! Students and the general population rarely see how mathematics fits into many… Continue Reading…
May 3, 2023
Staying Informed! written by Bill Reed Early in my career, when I was in the classroom teaching, I was busy just preparing for my lesson I was teaching. I struggled to stay on top of everything going on in… Continue Reading…
March 29, 2023
Time To Stretch written by William Reed It is finally Spring. Spring Breaks are over, and we are in the home stretch to the end of the school year. As we all know it is a marathon and not… Continue Reading…
February 28, 2023
Higher Order Thinking Are You Asking the Questions You Think You Are Asking? written by Bill Reed When I was still in the classroom I would ask, what I thought was, a great question, only to have students answer… Continue Reading…
January 25, 2023
The Easiest and Best Homemade Chicken and Noodle Recipe (and exactly what NOT to do for Math Instruction) written by Bill Reed I have the easiest and most excellent Homemade Chicken and Noodle Recipe. It is a 20 minute… Continue Reading…
January 4, 2023
Click to sign-up for my newsletter to receive FREE resources monthly! The Little Things, Be Sure to Teach Peripheral Skills by Bill Reed Instead of going over the classroom rules and policies on the first day of each… Continue Reading…
December 9, 2022
Making Connections Creates Long-Term Learning by Bill Reed I was working with a school and the teachers started talking about the NCAA Basketball tournament. I quickly zoned out as with my basketball prowess I have no interest in basketball… Continue Reading…
December 9, 2022
Mathematical Structure- Structure and Context over Process and Procedures! by Bill Reed As I observe math classes, I see processes and procedures being taught! This worries me more and more! Please do not get me wrong, processes and procedures… Continue Reading…
November 29, 2021
Estimation! Estimation! Estimation! By Bill Reed The ability to use estimation is the most important math skill anyone can use and master. Using estimation can alleviate so many silly mistakes and erroneous calculations. Estimation helps us confirm reasonable solutions,… Continue Reading…
