Archive for the ‘Math in Real Life’ Category
September 7th, 2011
by Blue in adaptive learning, Math in Real Life, Math Learning, Parent Tips, Parenting, Teaching Math, Uncategorized
Confessions of a DreamBox Parent
When I received that first email from DreamBox, I couldn’t believe my eyes. What an outstanding surprise! All my prayers had been answered. It was like manna from the heavens. My wishes had come true. Well, that might be an exaggeration, but let me tell you, I sure was excited. If you’re anything like me, [...]
August 18th, 2011
by Tracy K in Math in Real Life
Brain Candy: Fun Math Posters
One of my coworkers here at DreamBox came across these fun posters by Brain Candy Toys. The posters take childhood stories and rhymes, and turn them into math equations. Print them and hang them up in yoru home or in your classroom for a fun activity! Three Blind Mice Humpty Dumpty Cinderella Three [...]
August 1st, 2011
by Tracy H in math activities calendar, Math fun, Math in Real Life
August Math Activities Calendar: National Back-to-School Month
Ready. Set. Go back to school! 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 going back to school, and we’re celebrating with a number of activities to prepare your child for their first days of school! Math [...]
June 21st, 2011
by Lisa W in Classroom tips and tools, Elementary teachers, Math in Real Life
Tuesday Teacher Tips: Encouraging the Use of Building Blocks at a Young Age
Welcome to the Tuesday Teacher Tips series! Each week we’ll highlight teaching and learning resources, ideas to use in the classroom, as well as things to ponder as you go about your teaching day. One of the final math units I taught this year was a geometry chapter on recognizing two-dimensional drawings and nets as [...]
May 17th, 2011
by Lisa W in Elementary teachers, Math in Real Life, Teaching Math, Technology
Tuesday Teacher Tips: Using Webcams in Classroom Learning
Welcome to the Tuesday Teacher Tips series! Each week we’ll highlight teaching and learning resources, ideas to use in the classroom, as well as things to ponder as you go about your teaching day. I was recently talking to a good friend, Dana, who teaches 1st grade. She was excited about the authentic learning that [...]
April 12th, 2011
by Lisa W in Classroom tips and tools, Elementary teachers, Math in Real Life
Tuesday Teacher Tips: Math and Environmental Education
Welcome to the Tuesday Teacher Tips series! Each week we’ll highlight teaching and learning resources, ideas to use in the classroom, as well as things to ponder as you go about your teaching day. The month of April provides many opportunities to integrate environmental learning into your classroom. Environmental Education Week (April 10-16) The National [...]
February 27th, 2011
by Sue in Math in Real Life
A Parent Testament: DreamBox and Blended Learning
You can’t believe how it makes us feel at DreamBox Learning when children make great leaps forward in their mathematics conceptual understanding through our online program; and parents discover the power of letting kids take control of their own learning. This is what it’s all about for us – it’s what makes us tick. I [...]
January 4th, 2011
by Lisa W in Classroom tips and tools, Elementary teachers, Math in Real Life, Teaching Math
Tuesday Teacher Tips: Grocery Store Ads
Welcome to the Tuesday Teacher Tips series! Each week we’ll highlight teaching and learning resources, ideas to use in the classroom, as well as things to ponder as you go about your teaching day. Recently, I’ve been saving copies of the weekly grocery ads, the multi-page flyers that come in the Sunday paper. They work great [...]
December 30th, 2010
by Lisa W in Math in Real Life, Parenting
A Present for the Whole Family—A Thermometer!
What’s the temperature outside? Want a present that the whole family can enjoy? Buy an outside thermometer! It’s a great way to use real-life math. Place the thermometer in a place that your child can easily see it. Teach them how to read it. Show them how you look at the top of the red [...]
December 21st, 2010
by Lisa W in Classroom tips and tools, Elementary teachers, Math in Real Life
Tuesday Teacher Tips: How many inches of snow are we getting?
Welcome to the Tuesday Teacher Tips series! Each week we’ll highlight teaching and learning resources, ideas to use in the classroom, as well as things to ponder as you go about your teaching day. With the current winter storm in my area, everyone is keeping their eye on the weather. Weather presents lots of opportunities [...]
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