Posts Tagged ‘Teaching Math’
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 fun, Math in Real Life, Math Learning, 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.
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 fun, Math in Real Life, Math Learning, 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.
