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Mary Bourassa

@marybourassa.bsky.social

High school math teacher - she/her. Desmos Fellow. #ThinkingClassroom. #MTBoS. Also, mom to four, foodie, dog person.

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3. MCV4U

No idea if any of this would be helpful, but this is my Desmos collection from the pandemic: classroom.amplify.com/collection/5...

(We don't do nearly as much as most calculus classes.)

19.10.2025 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Just a reminder to all maths teachers and people who do maths related things that the #MathsToday hashtag is great for sharing what you've been up to 😊 If you pin the feed to your homepage you can also follow what other people are doing in their classrooms. All welcome!

bsky.app/profile/did:...

04.09.2025 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And today...
S is for stupid

04.08.2025 13:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

#MathsToday #MathsTeaching #Maths

30.07.2025 12:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The cover of Wild Dark Shore, a novel by Charlotte McConaghy

The cover of Wild Dark Shore, a novel by Charlotte McConaghy

Thank you. Just finished reading it and agree with everything you wrote.

25.07.2025 21:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Wait. You went to Starbucks?!?

06.07.2025 21:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Karen, Shelli and Julie at NCTM 2023

Karen, Shelli and Julie at NCTM 2023

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Words cannot express the shock and sorrow we feel hearing that Shelli Temple, @druinok.bsky.social
has passed. Shelli was a connector, a builder, and a believer in the power of community. 🧑 #MTBoS #iteachmath

03.07.2025 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 67    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 10
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Did someone say folders?! πŸ“‚ πŸ‘€

You now have more options when saving and sharing. πŸŽ‰ Access all your saved graphs across tools in a refreshed view. Share your graphs with more control. Quickly switch between tools. And did we mention folders?

πŸ—’οΈ Learn more: help.desmos.com/hc/en-us/art...

26.06.2025 12:22 β€” πŸ‘ 55    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 2

@jennalaib.bsky.social Is this slow reveal worthy?

01.06.2025 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My school's Relay for Life event was yesterday. We raised an amazing $146,888.00! The students showed spirit, determination, and community and made us all so proud.

31.05.2025 13:22 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Weather for 12 pm showing partly cloudy and feels like -99 degrees

Weather for 12 pm showing partly cloudy and feels like -99 degrees

I'm a little worried that the whole "hell freezing over" thing might be happening today.

24.05.2025 11:36 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

One of mine was "direction or decision?"

I think I'll be processing that for a while. Thanks.

10.05.2025 22:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Nat wearing a beige hoodie with the word basic on the front

Nat wearing a beige hoodie with the word basic on the front

Back to basics hoodie with @natbanting.bsky.social at #OAME2025

09.05.2025 14:13 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Nat wearing a shirt that says Graham

Nat wearing a shirt that says Graham

@gfletchy.bsky.social Nat's a big fan of you.

08.05.2025 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A mysterious room with an enormous key.

A mysterious room with an enormous key.

πŸ”‘πŸšͺIt’s time to escape! Check out the newest Desmos escape room!

To play yourself: student.desmos.com/join/3jjxj9
(no need to log in but it will save your progress if you do)

Here’s the teacher link to run it with a class:
teacher.desmos.com/activitybuil...

Have fun!

02.05.2025 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 3

Not talking about hockey today, huh?

30.04.2025 23:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Check this out @amcsquared.bsky.social!

30.04.2025 23:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Four Relay for Life logos with different designs and colours

Four Relay for Life logos with different designs and colours

If you've used any of the resources I have freely shared over the years, perhaps you'd consider making a donation to my Relay for Life fundraising campaign?

I made a #WODB especially for the occasion!

support.cancer.ca/site/TR/Rela...

10.04.2025 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Four Relay for Life logos with different designs and colours

Four Relay for Life logos with different designs and colours

If you've used any of the resources I have freely shared over the years, perhaps you'd consider making a donation to my Relay for Life fundraising campaign?

I made a #WODB especially for the occasion!

support.cancer.ca/site/TR/Rela...

10.04.2025 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A red box plot from 0 to 7 with no apparent median in the box and a blue box plot from 0 to 4 with the median at 1.5.

A red box plot from 0 to 7 with no apparent median in the box and a blue box plot from 0 to 4 with the median at 1.5.

#MathsToday We continued working on box plots today. This set of box plots representing number of siblings in two classes always makes them scratch their heads. Where's the median for the red box plot?

10.04.2025 19:51 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Beautiful, colorful circle with many patterns to be found, including 8 right triangles

Beautiful, colorful circle with many patterns to be found, including 8 right triangles

#MathsToday Students have been working on their circle geometry art. Created with compass and straight edge.

10.04.2025 13:55 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Small black pup sitting on the grass

Small black pup sitting on the grass

Adult newf-newf-berner-newf standing atop a hay bale with her tongue out

Adult newf-newf-berner-newf standing atop a hay bale with her tongue out

Lily turns 3 today! She is such an amazing pup! #DogsOfMTBoS

10.04.2025 10:45 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm glad you are enjoying this special day.

07.04.2025 22:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@fawnnguyen.bsky.social I hope you are having a lovely day :)

07.04.2025 19:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donate to my fundraiser Support me at Relay For Life! Please consider donating to my fundraiser -- every little bit counts.

Hello friends! I am helping to organize my school's Relay for Life event which will be held on May 30. If anyone is able to donate, I would be so grateful. All money raised goes to the Canadian Cancer Society. support.cancer.ca/site/TR/Rela...

02.04.2025 23:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donate to my fundraiser Support me at Relay For Life! Please consider donating to my fundraiser -- every little bit counts.

Hello friends! I am helping to organize my school's Relay for Life event which will be held on May 30. If anyone is able to donate, I would be so grateful. All money raised goes to the Canadian Cancer Society. support.cancer.ca/site/TR/Rela...

02.04.2025 23:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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So...what's your point?

Customize your points and text labels with new shapes and outline settings. Check out an example graph here: www.desmos.com/calculator/a...
#mathsky #iteachmath #desmos

18.03.2025 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Hey @Desmos friends…does anyone have a nice collection of one screen puzzles for students to play in the midst of an activity? Elementary student level appreciated. TIA

10.03.2025 10:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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oscar the grouch is sitting in a garbage can . Alt: oscar the grouch is sitting in a garbage can .
03.03.2025 00:35 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm struggling to find reasons for some, but i may not be thinking like a 2nd grader! Top right: sum is not a multiple of 10; odd + even; bottom left is odd + odd; larger number is first. Other two ??? Also, top row background colours are very similar. (Note: please repost with alt text)

01.02.2025 01:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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