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Geometry Dog
From Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Dog Really Did That?
By Jeanne R. Kraus I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me, they are the role model for being alive.
~Gilda Radner Our miniature Dachshund, Maggie, was a people magnet. Cute as a button, she weighed only eight pounds. Everywhere she went, she was the center of attention, especially with children. Her love for the limelight came in handy the year she became a local celebrity known as Geometry Dog. As Curriculum Specialist at Margate Elementary, I taught a short math review every morning on closed circuit TV for the students at Margate. I used creative props, charts and on-air activities to focus the attention of 1,000+ children, ages six to eleven, as I taught about number sense, measurement and problem-solving. (Keep reading) | 