About MATHSTIX
Innovative Activities to help students see the "why" behind the "how".
Throughout this site, you will find many activities that I've created and links to activities that I've found effective - I test efficacy using assessment analysis and field notes.
I love creating new activities to help students reinvent math, or to see why a "formula" works, or decipher what a mathematical statement means. The pictures on
Throughout this site, you will find many activities that I've created and links to activities that I've found effective - I test efficacy using assessment analysis and field notes.
I love creating new activities to help students reinvent math, or to see why a "formula" works, or decipher what a mathematical statement means. The pictures on the left are students' models of "Volume by Cross-Section" using playdough. The two models use the same base region, but different cross-section shapes. The students, then, use integrals to find the volume of their solid.
Carefully Crafted Lesson Notes and Lecture Presentations
Although you will find some of the lessons have dates from 20 years ago, I've been editing, adjusting, and improving each lesson since the moment of its conception. I am constantly taking note of how each lesson is received by the students and make necessary modifications.
With a master's + in mathematics and mathematics education, I ha
Although you will find some of the lessons have dates from 20 years ago, I've been editing, adjusting, and improving each lesson since the moment of its conception. I am constantly taking note of how each lesson is received by the students and make necessary modifications.
With a master's + in mathematics and mathematics education, I have been constantly working at making content both rigorous and accessible. I've included the lessons and activities that help challenge students who need to be challenged, and support students who need to gain confidence in their mathematical abilities.
L. Marizza A. Stix
L. Marizza A. Stix
I never know which one I love more: doing math or teaching math. If I'm working on a math problem, I get so engrossed in solving the problem that I ignore everything (and everyone) around me. When I'm teaching, I get so involved in teaching my students that I forget about everything else. That's why I was so honored to receive the Preside
I never know which one I love more: doing math or teaching math. If I'm working on a math problem, I get so engrossed in solving the problem that I ignore everything (and everyone) around me. When I'm teaching, I get so involved in teaching my students that I forget about everything else. That's why I was so honored to receive the Presidential Award for doing what I love most.
*you may notice that some of the documents use my previous name, Ms. Bailey.