Last week I wrote about making math accessible to teachers, and I featured a routine called Would You Rather Math. The website was developed by John Stevens, an instructional coach from California. He is the author of Table Talk Math and co-author of The Classroom Chef. If you are not familiar with the website, then I am happy to be the one to introduce you to it. There are posts appropriate for grades K-12th. Each post presents students with two choices (hence the would you rather name). Whichever option a student chooses, he must justify his reasoning with mathematics. It’s a great way to incorporate the mathematical practices into your instructional routine.
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Now let me warn you, once you start doing Would You Rather problems with your students, you start down a slippery slope! Trust me, you will begin to see Would You Rather Math everywhere. I stopped at the grocery store on the way home from school today to buy some Easter treats. I got way sidetracked analyzing all the various options for Reese’s eggs! People probably thought I was crazy when I started staging and taking photographs. So tonight I present to you my Easter-themed Would You Rather.
And finally, the bank of problems continues to grow because teachers contribute their own problems to John. I’m sending this one his way now.
I went to the Would you Rather Math Link and tried to download some questions but porn popped up. Just be aware.
Oh goodness!! Thanks for the heads up.
The same thing happened to me!! Oh my!!!!!
It was unfortunately hacked, and the hacker put up links to the inappropriate sites. I hope you got rid of it before your students saw.
I think something has changed on the website. I was using it regularly last week, and then had similar issues today. Do you know of any way to contact the person who runs it?
Yes, I just contacted him. Thanks for letting me know!
I am having trouble accessing the website as well. I get a suspended message.
Yes, unfortunately, the site was hacked. He’s trying to sort it out.
This activity sounds great
Great activity
Thanks, but I am still some-what confused since my teacher gave me this question; I am not sure of which one I should pick would any of you have suggestions ? (regarding the top comment, it was hacked that’s why, it popped up )