MrABrox

Educator/Arranger/Composer

Music and Grade 7 Teacher at The Woodlands
#WeTheWoods #7to12School

[Howie Hua @howie_hua]

What's with this "new" way of dividing?

[Howie Hua @howie_hua]

Do you think about rectangles when multiplying? If not, I highly recommend it, and here's why!

[Howie Hua @howie_hua]

How can Hubba Bubba bubble tape help us derive the area formula of a circle?

[Adam D Brox Designs @RecSongbook]

Brand new arrangement launched:
L'amant anonime - Ouverture by Joseph Boulogne,
Bring this charming piece by one of the first black composers to life with your recorder ensemble! A challenging, but attainable piece for the intermediate player
https://t.co/p62p9TGvwR

[Vaughan Fleischfresser @VFleischfresser]

Whenever an important event takes place there’s an expectation that music will be there to accompany it and enhance its importance. We can’t expect this to continually happen if there isn’t an understanding that music is equally important and necessary when it comes to education.

[Howie Hua @howie_hua]

It took me a while to realize that "completing the square" *literally* means to complete the square. Here's what I mean:

[Vaughan Fleischfresser @VFleischfresser]

They really are magical places.

[Vaughan Fleischfresser @VFleischfresser]

Just because someone doesn’t understand the importance of Music Education doesn’t mean it isn’t important - it is. Just because someone doesn’t value Music Education doesn’t mean it isn’t valuable - it is. People can question us all they like, Music Education will still be vital.

[Vaughan Fleischfresser @VFleischfresser]

It’s never too late to start learning a musical instrument. It’s never too late to start singing in a choir. It’s never too late to start reaping the rewards of making music by yourself and with other people. It’s never too late to enrich your life through the power of music.

[Stand United - The Woodlands GSA @WoodlandsGSA]

People don’t come out - they let you in
#NationalComingOutDay
@pflagcanada

[Howie Hua @howie_hua]

It's Mental Math Monday! How would you mentally calculate 144÷4?

[Howie Hua @howie_hua]

How can we divide with a rectangle when there's a remainder?

[Howie Hua @howie_hua]

Here's how I do tests in math class: For the first 5 minutes of the session, students put their writing utensils on the ground, I hand out the tests, and students can chat with each other about the test. So many students have mentioned how much this lowers their test anxiety.

[Howie Hua @howie_hua]

Someone asked me to share how I would teach adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators so here it is:

[MrABrox @MusicMrBrox]

In commemoration of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30 (Saturday), @Bell is proud to collaborate with Métis-Chippewa artist Gloria Hope to share this exclusive phone wallpaper, “Peaceful Warrior”. Learn more about her artwork here https://t.co/geyCYVhQPD

[Vaughan Fleischfresser @VFleischfresser]

When you think of absolutely everything that needs to happen for a group of people to bring a piece of music to life, it’s astonishing that ensemble music-making isn’t at the heart of education and society more broadly. Making music together is the ultimate form of togetherness.

[Howie Hua @howie_hua]

Did you know we can visually see why "keep change flip" works? Here's how!

[Howie Hua @howie_hua]

Do you know why "keep change flip" works? If not, find out in around 60 seconds.

[Howie Hua @howie_hua]

Can you think of a context where we divide by a fraction? Can you visualize dividing by a fraction? If not, find out in this video!

[Howie Hua @howie_hua]

New TikTok video: How can a rectangle help us with dividing?