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Technical Computing Software in High School Math
Technical computing software can be a great platform for integrating computer science and computational thinking into a math classroom.
A “National Math Storytelling Day” Story
Today is National Math Storytelling Day, an opportunity for us all--though especially the students among us--to get excited about math through stories and games, and help us appreciate all the ways math improves our daily lives.
Dialogue on a Content-Rich Elementary Experience
A blog I created sharing a taxonomy of views on personalized learning ranging from content-centric to student-centered resulted in this spirited email dialogue with education leaders about the role of content in developing language proficiency.
Quick and Easy Summer Math Practice? 5 Free Multiplication Apps to Try On-the-Go
Looking for on-the-go and fun options for kids to gain or maintain math skills over the summer? These 5 are a great place to start.
Is Geometry the Unsung Hero of Mathematics Instruction?
By: Yana Mohanty. There is a widening gap between the effective teaching of geometry in elementary schools and the geometry skills students need in high school, and engaging instruction in geometry has traditionally been overlooked during middle school.
Helping Students Learn to Love Math Through Science
By: Robyn LaTorre. Reaching today’s teen learners requires as much innovation and variation as their daily lives, which are filled with technology, blurbs of information and mini videos used to entice and excite. Would you believe me if I told you science could fill that role?
What Happens When Principals and District Administrators Sit in the Student’s Chair?
By: Heera Kang. In this experiment, EdLeaders were exposed to two types of math lessons: one solid, traditional lesson, and one that exemplified innovative techniques not centered around memorizing. The results may change the way we teach math.
Smart List: 30 School Districts Worth Visiting
Leading a public school district is difficult and complicated work. But done well, there is no other job that can change how a community thinks about itself, its children and its future. Here, we look at 30 districts that are changing the trajectory of both education and their communities.
Personalizing Math for Bear Creek Middle School Students
By: Anthony Newbold. Fulton County’s Bear Creek Middle School is personalizing math instruction for all students, using mobile devices and a model that helps teachers customize learning to individual students’ needs, skills and interests.
Infographic | Math Success for English Language Learners
By: Heera Kang. Math skills are the top predictor for student success. With language-heavy instructional methods commonplace, how can English Language Learners (ELLs) have the same access to these essential skills?