About Mr. L

 

bill picture clms jpeg1 About Mr. L

Bill Lombard

 Mr. L (Bill Lombard) is a high school math teacher at Foothill High School in Palo Cedro, CA (just east of Redding, about 165 miles north of Sacramento).

 

He has assisted his co-author, Brad Fulton, in writing more than a dozen books for math teachers as well as over twenty Teacher Resource Manuals for teacher training seminars. Brad and Bill host a companion website, Teacher to Teacher Press. On this site you may find more materials to help math teachers. Known throughout the country for motivating and engaging teachers and students, Brad and Bill create activities that help teachers who believe mathematics must be both meaningful and powerful.

Bill’s goal is to make mathematics both understandable and meaningful for his students, and on this website he shares some of his materials, lessons, and other information to help both teachers and students to be successful in the math classroom.

Seminar leader and trainer of mathematics teachers

  • California Math Council and NCTM presenter
  • Lead trainer for summer teacher training institutes
  • Trainer/consultant for district, county, regional, and national workshops

Co-author of mathematics curriculum

  • Simply Great Math Activities series: five books covering all major strands
  • Math Discoveries series: four books bringing math alive for students in middle schools
  • Teacher Training Resource Handbooks for elementary, middle, and secondary teachers

Workshops, conference sessions, and keynote addresses

All workshops provide participants with complete and ready-to-use activities. These activities require minimal preparation, use materials commonly found in classrooms, and give clear and specific directions and format. Participants will also receive journal prompts, homework suggestions, and ideas for extensions and assessment.

“Excellent…relevant…useful…practical…engaging.”
- Tizoc Tirado, kindergarten teacher
“I have learned more about math in these five days than in all my career.”
- Annie Jackson, 5th grade teacher
“Brad and Bill’s math activities are the best I’ve seen in 30 years of teaching!”
- Wayne Dequer, 7th grade math teacher
“The best and most practical and relevant workshop I have ever attended. Thank You!”
- Leslie Lowman, high school teacher

7 responses to “About Mr. L”

  1. j edward ladenburger
    j edward ladenburger 5 January, 2009 at 1:10 pm |

    Mr. L –
    I just stumbled upon your blog and wish to say — “keep up the great work” :-) I have been out of the HS classroom for a few years now (currently at Duke Marine Lab), and just started sporadic blogging late in 2008. The random point of interest here –> I am also known as “Mr. L” to younger students [teens]. So, from Mr. L (east coast) to Mr. L (west coast) — Happy New Year! I look forward to reading more of your work and gladly defer the official Mr. L moniker to you !

    Peace,
    Ed

  2. Tim Baldwin
    Tim Baldwin 22 February, 2009 at 5:31 pm |

    Hello Mr. L,

    I am a first grade teacher in Massachusetts. Which of your books are appropriate for K-2 teachers?

    Thank you.

    Tim

  3. blombard
    blombard 22 February, 2009 at 6:38 pm |

    Hi Tim,
    Many primary teachers use our books with their students. The two most popular are Number Sense and The Language of Math. Number Sense can be used to develop skills in calculating, but more importantly, inquiring minds. The Language of math is a universal book since it allows the teacher to see how to incorporate language into the classroom in a simple, easily managed way. By using these two books over a period of time you will find yourself becoming a more inventive, creative teacher. Best wishes,
    -Mr. L

  4. Colin Matheson
    Colin Matheson 7 May, 2009 at 9:57 am |

    Mr. L,
    I saw your student’s work in your picasa gallery.
    http://picasaweb.google.com/bill.lombard/ParabolaProjects#5306875031915769554

    Did you have them use geogebra for the entire project? Or did you have them use another piece of software for the labeling and layout.
    Is there an easier to use graphing program for middle school that you would recommend?

    Thanks for any help, and the very inspiring student work!

  5. blombard
    blombard 7 May, 2009 at 5:01 pm |

    Hi Colin,
    My students use GeoGebra for the graphing part of their projects and do as much as possible with the layout while still in GeoGebra; setting the font size, colors, etc. They then export the graph to the clipboard and paste it into MS Word. The final text writing and layout are done in MS Word. I’ve looked for years for a quality graphing program, and GeoGebra is the best choice I’ve found. I also like it since it’s possible to do quite a bit of geometry with it as well. Good luck with your students!
    - Mr. L

  6. Liz Hudson
    Liz Hudson 15 May, 2011 at 8:21 am |

    Hello Mr. L,
    I just wrapped up my first year as a middle school teacher (6th gr)! What a challenge. :) I want to make next year, engaging, meaningful and fun for my students. I want them to say they LOVE math, but I am so new to teaching math I need direction.

    Being new to your site, what books/activities do you recommend for hands on, fun math learning. My goal is to keep students engaged and realize math affects every part of the lives!

    Thank you,

    Liz

  7. Bill Lombard
    Bill Lombard 8 August, 2011 at 8:37 am |

    Hi Liz,
    I’d suggest that you take a look at my other website, http://www.tttpress.com and visit the STORE.
    There are also a lot of free activities on that site.
    Best wishes,
    Bill

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