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world-maths-day-off-and-running

March 2nd, 2010

by Tracy in Math Learning, Math fun

World Maths Day Off and Running!

It’s official. World Maths Day is off and running, and so far with rip-roarin’ success! “But how?” you ask. “It’s not March 3rd yet!” It’s March 3rd somewhere in the world, though, and the competition exists across the world GMT, so students ages 5 through 18 can play each other until it is no longer March 3rd [...]

in-honor-of-black-history-month-3-great-african-american-mathematicians

February 16th, 2010

by Tracy in Math Learning

In Honor of Black History Month: 3 Great African American Mathematicians

February is Black History Month and an appropriate time to reflect on the achievements of African American mathematicians. Although there are many black mathematicians who deserve recognition, we’re focusing on the first three to ever receive a Ph.D. in the field. These scholars had to overcome unfathomable injustices to live their dreams and are an [...]

youll-heart-our-new-february-valentines-math-activity-calendar

February 2nd, 2010

by Tracy in Math Learning, Math fun

You’ll Heart Our New February Valentine’s Math Activity Calendar

Our Valentine's math calendar has arrived with math games and holidays your kids are sure to love! Celebrate Clean Out Your Computer Day on February 8th and Random Acts of Kindness Day on February 17.

math-literacy-are-equally-important-but-dont-get-equal-time

January 27th, 2010

by Sue in Math Learning, Teaching Math

Math & Literacy are Equally Important, but Don’t Get Equal Time

Highlights from the DreamBox Parent Survey on Math Education Recently, because we are always interested in parents’ opinions and experiences, we asked parents of DreamBox users how they feel about a number of issues related to their children’s education. We conducted a survey asking about learning activities at home, how math and literacy are taught in [...]

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January 19th, 2010

by Sue in Math Learning, Teaching Math

Mickelle Weary at FETC: “Using Virtual Manipulatives to Support the Development of Number Sense”

If you were unlucky enough to miss Mickelle Weary’s session at FETC, you missed  a lively discussion about the value of using manipulatives in the classroom. Mickelle is one of DreamBox Learning’s nationally board certified teachers. She was invited to speak at FETC because, together with the other teachers at DreamBox, she’s been instrumental in developing [...]

new-january-kids-calendar-to-ring-in-2010

January 4th, 2010

by Tracy in Math Learning, Math fun

New January Kids Calendar to Ring in 2010

Goodbye 2009! Ring in the New Year with our new January math activities calendar, and all the wacky holidays and fantastic math activities that come along with it. What are your New Year’s resolutions? Here at DreamBox, we start each year with the goal of making learning math fun and a part of every day [...]

up-up-away-to-fetc

December 17th, 2009

by Mickelle in Elementary teachers, Math Learning

Up, Up & Away to FETC!

FETC lures thousands to over 200 education technology sessions At DreamBox we’re getting ready for FETC, one of the largest, most successful conferences in the United States devoted to educational technology. Four DreamBoxers are looking forward to handing out squishy brains, tattoos, and lots of candy to those that join us in our booth and play [...]

deck-the-walls-with-our-new-kids-december-calendar

November 25th, 2009

by Tracy in Math Learning, Math fun

Deck the Walls with our New Kids December Calendar

December is packed with holidays from the traditional and widely celebrated to holidays you’ve never heard of, like Baking Soda Day! December 2 is Coats for Kids Day. December 7 is letter writing day. Deck the walls or your refrigerator with our new kids’ activities calendar and fight those winter blahs with goofy holidays and math [...]

gobble-gobble-new-november-calendar

October 29th, 2009

by Tracy in Math Learning

Gobble, Gobble: New November Calendar

Can you believe it’s almost November? If you can’t wait for Turkey Day, get ready with zany holidays and activities on our new November math activity calendar. We’re kicking off this month with turkey jokes and fun math activities! Turkey jokes Asked to write a composition entitled, “What I’m thankful for on Thanksgiving,” little Timothy wrote, “I [...]

why-family-support-for-math-learning-is-so-essential

September 1st, 2009

by Sue in Math Anxiety, Math Learning

Why Family Support for Math Learning is so Essential

We often get notes from parents like this: “Thank you for the great program! is enjoying the games and doesn't even think of it as homework or MATH!!!!”

fourth-of-july-flag-math-activities

June 29th, 2009

by Tracy in Math Learning, Math fun, Parenting

Fourth of July Flag Math Activities

Summer is finally here. The Fourth of July is a great opportunity to incorporate summer math games with U.S. history lessons.

10-secret-celebrity-math-learning-geeks

June 25th, 2009

by Tracy in Math Learning, Math fun

10 Secret Celebrity Math Learning Geeks

Lights, cameras, math geeks! The typical A-lister is a parfait of perfection: golden hair, blinding white Veneers, and a multitude of creative talents. But there's a secret math geek lurking beneath the polished surface of each of these celebrities.



learning-math-through-play-from-guest-blogger-dawn-morris

June 3rd, 2009

by Tracy in Math Learning, Math fun

Learning Math Through Play, from Guest Blogger Dawn Morris

I can remember making “trains” with upright dominoes as a child. It took a long time to set them up just right, but then it was so much fun to watch them falling into each other so quickly! It was kind of like watching a tiny roller coaster in motion.

sometimes-things-just-dont-compute

May 20th, 2009

by Nigel in Elementary teachers, Life at DreamBox Learning, Math Learning, Teaching Math, Technology

Sometimes Things Just Don’t Compute…

The genesis of how DreamBox does assessment, and one of the reasons I am with the company, occurred over 30 years ago when one of my relatives was diagnosed with a learning disability.

This surprised us and shocked his teachers, who considered him to be in the upper middle to top third of the class for math. His test scores consistently supported this. In many areas he was significantly ahead of his peers. Yet a detailed examination with an expert showed that for him division just didn't compute. Put another way, his brain simply wasn't "wired for division".



lets-do-climate-math

April 1st, 2009

by Tracy in Math Learning, Math in Real Life

Let’s Do Climate Math

If you haven't heard, sponsors announced this year's theme for Math Awareness Month - it's Math and the Climate! Held every year in April, Mathematics Awareness Month was started to make others aware of how math affects our world.









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