I’m collaborating with Jim Bumgardner, a.k.a. Krazydad to create ready-to-use tile sets for his delightful Pixidoku puzzles.  Stay tuned for more as I get ready to launch my Kickstarter!  For a little back-story about how the idea came about, read my blog post about it.

Prototype Pixidoku

Resource List

I’m compiling a list of my favorite and most used teaching resources. Check it out!

Recent Blog Posts

• Emergence and Fibonacci Numbers - There are some rather murky philosophical questions around the concept of emergence. Emergent phenomena seem to be, in some way, “more than” the sum of their parts. I think perhaps a better way to approach the concept is by pointing out that emergent phenomena are those that are more easily understood from a holistic point […]
• Constants Unite Us - Many things in this world are a matter of perspective. Often, those things can stimulate conflict and polarization. But constants are the same, no matter who we are or how we look at the world. There are a slew of scientific constants. The ideal gas constant (R), the gravitational constant (G), and of course the […]
• Fraction Discovery for First Graders - First graders are a goldmine of discovery and excitement. Here’s a lesson idea that will turn fraction time into an epic adventure. Tap into your first graders’ capacity for wonder and innate knack for unlocking underlying patterns. The idea Do you know what you get if you compute 3/33? Try it on a calculator! How […]