Education is one of the largest systems we interact with. Nearly all of us have a formal education background in some way. In other words, we all have experience going to school growing up. So let me pose a few questions, and specifically regarding K-12: I try to be mindful that schools vary. I am […]
Brendan Carlson
Brendan is from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, home of the 2021 NBA Champion Milwaukee Bucks. He and his wife, Catreese married in 2009 and have 5 children together.
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What do you see in 33 + 45? A case for visual math
When you hear or look at the math problem: 33 + 45… what do you see? I ask students and even adults this question fairly often. The numbers in the equation may change but the question is always about what they see. I teach middle school math and I am a visual math learner. I […]
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Crayons & Capital: Teaching kids financial literacy through art
I’ve been teaching middle school for 3 years and college for 6. While these two levels can be quite different, commonalities are present. Whether a student is in junior high or a junior in higher ed, one often asks a similar question: “Why aren’t we taught about money in school?”. Regardless of program or area […]