The DreamBox Math Learning Blog

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We at DreamBox are very excited to announce our new CEO, Jessie Woolley-Wilson! Jessie has been a leader at a number of companies providing valuable products to students, schools and districts, including BlackBoard, LeapFrog, MyRoad, and Kaplan, and she will help us to continue to grow and reach more students.
As Jessie put it: “I’m joining [...]

When a student does great on a math test, she gets a gold star from her teacher. When a math student discovers an outstanding mathematical achievement that changes the way we solve problems, she receives the Fields Medal from the International Mathematics Union.
On August 19, 2010, the IMU awarded the ultimate gold star in math [...]

Though the sun is still shining, the start of the school year has begun. Balance the start of homework with fun and educational activities from DreamBox! September is Self Improvement month, and students can work on improving their math skills, and themselves, with our new September Math Activity Calendar.
Activity Calendar Highlights:

Skyscraper Day! Figure out what [...]

Anyone involved in education these days has surely heard the term Differentiated Instruction. Used in many ways, differentiated instruction is a proactive teaching method that centers around each student as a unique learner. Simply put, every child arriving in my classroom shows up with differing skills and interests. It is paramount to use varying strategies and [...]

By the end of third grade a student should be able to construct and analyze frequency tables, bar graphs, picture graphs and line plots, according to the Curriculum Focal Points from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. In addition, they need to be able to use these tables and graphs to solve problems.
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Gonzaga University recently conducted a study that focused on dropout prevention in middle school. The study suggests this early intervention provides “an early warning system for identifying potential dropouts, a bigger variety of academic opportunities and more rigor and additional funding for community-based social support programs”. (Read the full report, “Enhancing Middle School Student Experiences”).
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Our team at DreamBox has been hard at work all summer making improvements to our Math Classroom program based on feedback from teachers, math coaches, and administrators.
We’ve streamlined the process for teachers to set up and manage their classrooms, improved reporting available to teachers and added special placements for students who are in intervention programs.
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With a new crop of 4 year olds in our extended family, I’m always picking up on the changing book choices when it comes to story time at our house. I’ve blogged about math in children’s literature before – there’s no end of possibilities – because I love that reading to kids can also be [...]

There’s no better way to avoid the summer slide than to get outside! Summer is the best time of the year to go out and enjoy the great outdoors, and DreamBox Learning wants to add to the fun with exciting and easy outdoor math games kids will love.  Break out the sunscreen and throw on [...]

For some teachers, classroom budgets are tight this year. Here at DreamBox, we’ve been researching possible grant opportunities for educators looking to fund DreamBox Learning, and came across ING’s Unsung Heroes award. Applications are now open for the 2011 awards, and are due April 30, 2011.  Educators chosen receive $2000 to help fund innovative class [...]

As one of the National Board Certified Teachers instrumental in building DreamBox Learning K-3 Math, it’s especially rewarding to watch my own child play and learn!
After years of watching her cousin play, she was eager to get started. She’s been playing a lot this summer, likely a result of “You need to use your brain [...]

The New York Times recently posted an article about the newly released Common Core Standards from the State Standards Initiative.
I spent some time reviewing the math standards and really appreciated that the standards were clear and concise. The summary for each grade fits easily on one page. The longer versions of the standards use [...]

Ready. Set. Go to kindergarten! It’s time to get the little ones ready for the classroom and DreamBox Learning is here to help. Our August Math Activity Calendar is all about kindergarten readiness and we’re celebrating with counting, cutting and coloring activities to prepare future kindergartners for their first days of school!
Math Activity Calendar Highlights:

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Many teachers use playing cards as a math manipulative in the classroom. They can be used to work on concepts such as number recognition, multi-digit addition, multiplication and more! We’ve taken one classic card game, War, and came up with multiple versions that can be played to practice new skills or reinforce old ones.
Variations of [...]