Posts Tagged ‘Teaching Math’
July 8th, 2009
by Sarah in Learning Research
Math in Preschool? Oh What Fun! (Really!)
In preschools today, math is too often ignored. “It’s fair to say the attention is almost entirely on reading and literacy, without recognizing the importance of math,” said Christopher T. Cross, who co-edited the report and chaired the committee that produced it. Children entering kindergarten need to be “ready” in math as well as reading, and research -- and my experience watching my own preschoolers -- shows that preschoolers are as curious and interested in numbers and counting and measuring as they are with everything else.
June 9th, 2009
by Nigel in Public Education, Teaching Math, Technology
Which Comes First: Education or Assessment?
A recent newspaper article on drafting Common Education Standards had me thinking about screws, widgets, standard gauge railways and whether even those politicians with the best of intentions really get what it means to provide a child with an appropriate - and timely - education.
April 14th, 2009
by Sue in Math fun, Math in Real Life, Parent Tips
Helping Young Animation Lovers Appreciate Math; and Vice Versa
My own son has a gift for art and is especially interested in animation. (And while his math test scores are high he’s never been especially motivated to focus on math.) The animated movies that younger kids love can be a good jumping off point for helping them understand the unlimited possibilities of learning math.
March 21st, 2009
by Sue in Learning Research, Math in Real Life, Middle School and Beyond
Does Mandating Higher Academic Standards Work?
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.
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.
January 28th, 2009
by Byron in Math Anxiety, Middle School and Beyond
Parent’s Math Anxiety: Apples and Oranges
No parent likes to see their child struggle – whether it be in the math class room, or with fitting in on the playground. As parents, we all get anxious when our child hits a speed bump. And when we get anxious, we forget one of the most basic rules of parenting that we all know: every child is different.
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?”
October 29th, 2008
by Beth in Math Learning, Math fun, Math in Real Life, Parent Tips, Teaching Math
How a Thanksgiving Visit Can Teach 1-to-1 Correspondence
Grandma and Grandpa were coming for a visit, so I revisited my mini-library of favorite classroom books to read with my young son. He was very excited about the visit, especially after reading The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant. He was particularly interested in where Grandma and Grandpa would sleep. Together we identified all of the beds in the house.







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