Archive for the ‘K-2 Curriculum’ Category
August 15th, 2011
by Neal M in Classroom tips and tools, Elementary teachers, K-2 Curriculum, Math Learning, Teaching Math
Face Value or Place Value?
Throughout my teaching career, I’ve found that an understanding of place value is often at the root of a student’s struggle with math. Some researchers say we introduce place value too soon, others say we don’t do it soon enough. The Common Core Math Standards tell us to begin place value instruction as early as Kindergarten [...]
March 18th, 2010
by Tracy in K-2 Curriculum, Math fun, Start-up Culture
3rd grade math games sneak preview
It won’t be long now – DreamBox Learning K-2 Math will soon be K-3 Math. We’re bursting with excitement about our 3rd grade math games and couldn’t keep it hush-hush any longer. Announcing the DreamBox Learning K-3 Math preview So we created a K-3 Math parent preview, complete with sample lessons. Play the sample math [...]
May 12th, 2009
by Mickelle in K-2 Curriculum, Life at DreamBox Learning, Online Learning
Schooled by 5-8 year olds: Mouse Skills Needed
Early on in the development of DreamBox Learning K-2 Math, as we began beta testing with 4-8 year olds, we figured out that our users would have a variety of mouse skills.
April 21st, 2009
by Mickelle in K-2 Curriculum, Life at DreamBox Learning, Online Learning
Schooled by 5-8 year olds: Make Changes to Student Status that Students Can See
I’ve talked before about all the beta testing we completed before launching the product to the public. A significant portion of the beta testing took place in schools where the Academic Team (all certified elementary teachers with 75% having earned National Board Certification) could watch kids playing. We watched for signs of...
March 28th, 2009
by Mickelle in K-2 Curriculum, Math Learning, Parenting, Teaching Math
Schooled by 5-8 Year Olds: Why We Start Kids a Year Early in Our Curriculum
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...
March 3rd, 2009
by Mickelle in K-2 Curriculum, Math Learning, Online Learning, Technology
Technology Can “Place” Students in the Curriculum More Efficiently than Parents and Teachers Can
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.
December 11th, 2008
by Nigel in K-2 Curriculum, Parent Tips, Technology
Why a Little Help Can Go a Wrong Way
I’ve had variations of the following conversation with relatives a couple of times in recent months. Has something similar happened to you?
“She loves playing DreamBox and was doing fine. But now the questions are too hard and she’s getting frustrated.”
“Hmm… Have you perhaps been helping her with her answers?”
November 17th, 2008
by Cris in K-2 Curriculum, Math fun, Teaching Math
Never Underestimate the Value of Place Value!
This video clip illustrates to humorous effect how important place value is.
It's pretty easy to see how a child without the understanding of place value might accidentally create a math solution like Ma and Pa Kettle.
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