Doug Doblar

Have A Little Fun -
The "Stretch It" Technique

April 10, 2025

Is it bad to admit that I use some teaching practices just because they're fun?

Well, maybe not just because they're fun, but I'm willing to admit that fun is a big part of it. Maybe it's just me, but I like for my class to be a place that is not only one that students enjoy, but one that I enjoy, too.

A practice I've learned in the last couple of years that I find to provide lots of fun for me and for the kids is called "Stretch It."

Check it out.

February 13, 2025

Last week, math education writer, podcaster, and expert Craig Barton published his less-than-enthusiastic "thoughts on vertical non-permanent surfaces." His criticism of VNPs gave me the final puzzle piece I've needed to make a point I've struggled to put into the right words for a long time, when it comes to Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics:

It's not about the boards.

ABOUT ME

I'm an award-winning teacher in the Atlanta area with experience teaching at every level from elementary school to college.

I made this website to share ideas, stories, and resources from my teaching practice.