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John Rowe
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Desmos Classroom Interaction Developer (CL)

Hook Line Sinker 🎣 eBook → https://mrrowe.com/book
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mrjohnrowe.bsky.social
✏️ NEW BLOG POST ✏️

I need to be less concerned with being better at writing and more concerned with hitting PUBLISH.

I *think* this is about teaching math.

#iTeachMath #MTBoS #mathchat

mrrowe.com/2025/09/26/math-needs-more-musos/
Math Needs More Musos
In high school, I played the guitar. I had three major influences, the first of whom was my guitar teacher, James Brown. Yes, that was his name. He had the patience of a saint… literally. I was alw…
mrrowe.com
September 26, 2025 at 3:15 AM
mrjohnrowe.bsky.social
This was a delight to read 💕

It made me want 2 things:

1️⃣ to be back in 4th grade
2️⃣ to be in Fawn’s class

fawnnguyen.substack.com/p/dot-paper-task

#iTeachMath #mtbos @fawnnguyen.substack.com
Dot Paper Task
A low-tech task with high-level thinking
fawnnguyen.substack.com
May 25, 2025 at 11:16 AM
mrjohnrowe.bsky.social
this is so cool.

#iTeachMath #MTBoS #MathSky #PiDay
March 14, 2025 at 11:25 AM
mrjohnrowe.bsky.social
✏️ N E W B L O G P O S T ✏️

when problem solving leads to problem stalling

mrrowe.com/2025/02/28/when-problem-solving-leads-to-problem-stalling

#iTeachMath #MTBoS #MathSky
When Problem Solving Leads To Problem Stalling
So much of mathematics is focused on the end point: the answer, the solution, the proof. We attach so much emphasis on the destination — the more efficient the better. We place such high value on t…
mrrowe.com
February 28, 2025 at 12:56 PM
mrjohnrowe.bsky.social
👋 First blog post in quite a while!

mrrowe.com/2025/02/05/simple-but-rich-fraction-talk-patterns/

#iTeachMath #MTBoS #fractions
Simple, but Rich: Fraction Talk Patterns
I love John Mason and although I’ve even quoted it myself a few times, I think I don’t wholeheartedly agree with the statement “it is the ways of thinking that are rich, not the task itself&#…
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February 5, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Reposted by John Rowe
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I will pick 3 different digits, and use them once each to make a time. Then, I’m going to use the same 3 digits to make a different time. I will then work out how many minutes between those times.

__ . __ __ pm

__ . __ __ pm

The goal is to find the shortest elapsed time using these rules.
February 3, 2025 at 10:33 PM
mrjohnrowe.bsky.social
inspired by a post from @themathcollective.bsky.social — what if they were ALL correct?

maybe a fun prompt for Algebra 1 teachers teaching absolute value functions 🤔

#MTBoS #iTeachMath #algebra
A math problem stating: Look at the pattern below: 30, 60, 90... If the pattern continues, what will be the 6th number in the pattern? Choose 1 answer, but it’s crossed out to say “Choose every answer” a) 30 b) 180 c) 150 d) 120 A coordinate plane showing the graphs of 3 absolute value functions each passing through the points (1,30), (2,60), and (3,90). the first one also passes through the point (6,30), second one through (6,120) and the third one through (6,150).
January 28, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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hey friends! do you love building things in the Desmos Activity Builder or know of someone who does?

we’re hiring! apply here: amplify.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Amplif...

#MTBoS #iTeachMath
Interaction Developer, Computation Layer Specialist
A pioneer in K–12 education since 2000, Amplify is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our core and supplemental programs in ELA, math, and science engage all students in rig...
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January 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
mrjohnrowe.bsky.social
spend 5 mins of your day hearing about the mind-blowing maths of 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣ from Chris Smith (not sure if he’s on BlueSky yet?)

youtu.be/9C6ukxoS1nU

#MTBoS #iTeachMath
Happy New Year - welcome to 2025, geeks!
YouTube video by Chris Smith
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January 4, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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inspired by @karencampe.bsky.social

#iTeachMath #MTBoS
What is the 100th letter in this pattern? a, b b, c c, d d d, e e e …
March 3, 2024 at 1:10 PM
mrjohnrowe.bsky.social
✏️ NEW BLOG POST.

does PROBLEM SOLVING get in the way of JOY in mathematics?

maybe the pot of gold is scattered along the rainbow.

#iTeachMath #MTBoS #MathChat

mrrowe.com/2024/01/28/moving-beyond-answer-getting/
The Problem With Problem Solving: Moving Beyond Answer-Getting
I occasionally find problems to solve or scroll back through my camera roll for screenshots of problems shared online. I use these problems not to keep my mathematical skills sharp, but to rekindle my...
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January 29, 2024 at 12:55 PM
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👋 Hey friends! We’re hiring!

Apply (or forward it onto someone you know would be great for a job like this) here 👇

amplify.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Amplif...

#MTBoS #iTeachMath
Interaction Developer, Computation Layer Specialist (contractor)
A pioneer in K–12 education since 2000, Amplify is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our core and supplemental programs in ELA, math, and science engage all students in r...
amplify.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
December 28, 2023 at 9:08 PM