Archive for March, 2009
March 29th, 2009
by Sue in Learning Research, Online Learning, Technology
I came across a short but compelling interview with MIT professor
Henry Jenkins at the recent interactive conference SxSWi.
March 28th, 2009
by Mickelle in K-2 Curriculum, Math Learning, Parenting, Teaching Math
Did you know that we beta-tested DreamBox Learning with 5 different releases before making it available to the public? Along with each release came a plethora of feedback. Feedback that is vital to building a product that teaches and engages...
Tags: K-2 Curriculum, Math Learning
March 25th, 2009
by Nigel in Parent Tips, Technology
Does your child have trouble using the mouse? There are a number of things you can do that can greatly reduce the frustration and significantly raise the chances of mousing success for your little ones.
Tags: Age-appropriate computer use, computers for kids, Mouse skills, Parent Tips, Parenting
March 21st, 2009
by Sue in Learning Research, Math in Real Life, Middle School and Beyond
There’s no question that a strong foundation in algebra is one key to raising academic standards, increasing the competitiveness of our future workforce and opening doors to broader career choices for students.
Tags: DreamBox team, math education, public eduction, teaching kids, Teaching Math
March 17th, 2009
by Tracy in Parent Tips
How do you interact with your kids when it comes to school work? Do you enforce a strict homework time or let the little ones face the music if they don't get that book report in on time? To help parents get more involved in their child's education, DreamBox Learning presents the quiz:
What's Your Edu-Parent Style?
Tags: Edu-Parent, Edu-Parent Quiz, education, Math Learning, parent quiz, Parent Tips, Parenting
March 11th, 2009
by Mickelle in Learning Research, Online Learning, Parent Tips
Soon after we completed our first round of beta testing with our very first version of DreamBox (think 40 games as compared to our current 350+), I attended an incredible conference called Dust or Magic, an annual Children’s New Media Design Institute, organized by Warren Buckleitner, editor of the Children’s Technology Review.
Tags: DreamBox Online Learning Software, Life at DreamBox Learning, math software
March 6th, 2009
by Mickelle in Math Anxiety, Math Learning, Parent Tips, Parenting, Teaching Math
Forget the boogie man under the bed. There’s a bigger problem out there. “My child is scared to try new things that are hard for him.” At DreamBox, we hear this quite a bit. And I believe it’s a problem all parents should attack with muster. Why? Because learning to persevere through a tough problem is a life skill that will serve every child well, now and forever. So how does a parent address this? Every child is different. Experiment with the ideas below and figure out which best suits your child’s temperament.
Tags: DreamBox teacher tips, Math Anxiety, math help, math teachers, Parent Tips, Parenting
March 5th, 2009
by Tracy in Math fun
World Maths Day (or World Math Day) was a smashing success. There were 2,001,570 total participants from 204 countries and a world record of 452,681,681 total questions answered in 48 hours.
Tags: 1st grade math games, holiday math, Math games, world math day, world maths day
March 4th, 2009
by Casey in Elementary teachers, Public Education, Teaching Math
I’m a member of a large online community of moms where we often discuss the ups and downs of raising kids in a digital age. Recently another mom posted a question wondering if exposing kids to video games at a young age leaves them ‘no time to think’.
Tags: 1st grade grade math games, DreamBox teacher tips, Math Learning, online math games, video games
March 3rd, 2009
by Tracy in Math fun
World Math Day starts this Wednesday, March 4! The event is free and open to students ages 5 to 18. Have you registered yet?
Tags: 1st grade math games, math events, math learning games, world math day, world maths day
March 3rd, 2009
by Mickelle in K-2 Curriculum, Math Learning, Online Learning, Technology
As a teacher I often used software in the classroom. Much of this software relied on me to determine the appropriate starting place in the curriculum.
Tags: classroom software, Math Learning, math software, online math games, Teaching Math
March 2nd, 2009
by Mickelle in Math Learning, Math fun, Math in Real Life, Parent Tips, Teaching Math
I never liked this game, not even as a kid. However, I recognize the positive benefits of playing games with my 3-year-old Elle, and I could never deprive her...
Tags: math education, Math fun, Math games, math games for kids, Math Learning
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