At the age of 44, I finally understand just how beautifully simple it is to figure out the area of a triangle. Don’t get me wrong. It’s not that I thought it wasn’t beautifully simple before. It’s that I didn’t know how to figure it out before. I’ve had to teach myself math.
Yes, I took an entire year of geometry. I squeaked through, to put it generously. By that point in my life, I concentrated on language arts, social studies, and the physical sciences that did not require extensive mathematical thinking for the grades that moved me forward. Math was like a no-man’s-land for me for decades until I finally understood how to teach it to myself. Getting to functional mathematical literacy has been an arduous journey that isn’t over yet.
This is why I like the new Fold & Go: Math books from The Mailbox, even as a hardened lover-of-words and disliker-of-math. These new books help educators meet Common Core State Standards, which should be immensely helpful. Plus they contain 36 already-laminated booklets that make the journey to math understanding one that is student driven. I suspect many of your learners will love these. Where were these books 30 years ago?
They’re here now! Head over to The Mailbox Marketplace to check them out. Let us know what you think in the comments.