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Talking Math: How to Engage Students in Mathematical Discourse
By: Gladis Kersaint. Students benefit greatly from learning to use the tools of mathematical discourse— including words, symbols, diagrams, physical models, and technology—to present and defend their ideas.
What Do Students Need to Learn Math? Competence, Curiosity and Commitment
By: Nancy Weinstein. What do students need to learn math? Well, it turns out the 3 C's are really important: Competence, Curiosity and Commitment and commitment, writes Weinstein, may be the most important of all. We might not all be math people but we all need math, argues Weinstein, and sometimes commitment is what it takes to learn.
Success in Algebra Requires Deeper Learning
By: Tim Hudson. All math teachers will tell you they want students to be critical thinkers and problem solvers. Yet we see plenty of evidence that most students are not performing as well as we would hope. To ensure student success in Algebra 1 and beyond, students need to think on their own and design their own solutions to problems.
5 Math Activities to Do with Your Kids Before School Starts
Brain science tells us that movement is good for learning, so get out and get moving with your kids this summer. Check out these 5 math activities to get moving and make memories that fun, engaging, and productive.
Why We Should Worry Less About the Achievement Gap
We need to revolutionize math perceptions if we want to close the experience gap and eliminate its most evident symptom: the achievement gap.
5 Teachable ‘Deflategate’ Moments: Connecting Football to STEM
From the Ideal Gas Law to the Coefficient of Restitution, we dive into the most teachable STEM moments from Deflategate as noted by players, coaches, and math enthusiasts.
blink blink Designs Educational Tech Kits with Girls, for Girls
blink blink's mission is to empower girls through positive early interactions with tech and engineering. Here's how they're engaging girls and all learners using creative circuit kits.
Spotlight on Math: Strategies for Addressing the Most Challenging Math Standards – Modeling
By: Mark Ellis. In math, a model is a representation of a real-world object or situation and according to data collected from 750,000+ students using i-Ready® Diagnostic & Instruction, modeling is one of the most challenging math domains. Here are classroom activities and steps to teaching modeling for educators.
Building Unstoppable Mathematicians with DreamBox Learning®
With engaging content driven by a smart engine and actionable progress reports, Dreambox Learning Math serves as a benchmark of how we can personalize the learning experience for students in order to delight, motivate, and captivate— all while increasing the number of students who enter High School with a confidence in and a love of mathematics.
Spotlight on Math: Strategies for Addressing the Most Challenging Math Standards – Measurement
By: Mark Ellis. Why students must be proficient in measurement for Common Core math standards and how teachers can build understandings of measurement concepts starting with familiar contexts and experiences.