James TantonA Math Essay: Why I like my HOW TO FOLD A FITTED SHEET videoIt’s turned out to be one of my most popular videos and I am proud that it is! (There’s also a cameo sheet-folding spot in a recent math…May 31, 2020May 31, 2020
James TantonCOVID-19 Exposes Mathematics Education Inadequacies: A modicum of (secret) relief for Educators.Mathematics teachers are fabulous. The past number of weeks have proven to be particularly challenging for all teachers to turn their…Apr 18, 2020Apr 18, 2020
James TantoninQ.E.D.Two Key — but ignored— Steps to Solving Any Math ProblemHere’s a strange question.Jan 30, 20191Jan 30, 20191
James TantoninQ.E.D.Breaking the Mathematics Education System Despite ItselfThere is a psychological tactic employed by some classroom teachers following a strict curriculum: to bond with one’s students by casting…Dec 28, 20184Dec 28, 20184
James TantonGlobal Joy: Uplifting Mathematics in Classrooms Across the PlanetDuring a special week in October of 2017 a global phenomenon in mathematics education and outreach occurred: thousands of math teachers…Oct 31, 20181Oct 31, 20181
James TantonA Young Student’s Approach to Polygon AreasSharing the work of Sameer Sharma, age 16.Sep 29, 20188Sep 29, 20188
James TantonPERSONAL STORIES OF DISCOVERING MATHEMATICSDo you have a specific first memory of discovering mathematics, that is, a piece of mathematics that was original to you, that you felt you…Aug 30, 20184Aug 30, 20184
James TantonA Word of Explanation: Exploding Dots again (… and again? … and again?)According to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics there are well over 700 million enrolled primary school students in the world and well…Jun 10, 2018Jun 10, 2018
James TantoninQ.E.D.The Unreasonableness of K-12 MathematicsMathematicians and scientists often express absolute awe — they gawk even — at the power and effectiveness of describing the universe…May 28, 201811May 28, 201811
James TantoninQ.E.D.James Tanton is a Hypocrite (and I am James Tanton, by the way).I am James and I am a math guy.Mar 29, 201810Mar 29, 201810