Rent-to-Own Put to the Test

To kick off the Financial Applications section of the MCF3M course, I wanted to introduce students to a simple interest problem in a way that helped them see what skills they already possess when it comes to interest rates, percentages, and problem solving. I saw this post from Dan about Rent-to-Own companies and thought it was a great application.  I…

Accessibility Lessons

This summer I had the opportunity to work with the Carleton University Disability Research Group to help translate some of their amazing research into activities for the classroom.  We have put together a selection of activities that are of different lengths for a variety of classroom subjects, for both the elementary and secondary panel. We are currently seeking teachers who…