In the spring of 2008 there was a joint effort made by a North Carolina School district and a group of local educators. It was an attempt to start a ‘Math Academy’ for students who were having various problems in the local schools in the subject of math and were in danger of either dropping [...]
Simply put a rubric is a scoring system that is part of a performance assessment. A well constructed rubric can be of an immense aid it determining. A good rubric is one that will allow the teacher to pinpoint exactly where a student needs help with a particular concept. For any rubric to be valid [...]
Long thought to be the domain of the high school advanced math class, algebra is turning up in some very unexpected places. Elementary school algebra is now being taught in various schools across the country. There is an on-going debate as to whether elementary school is too early to introduce the mathematical concept.
As part of the Five Interactive Favorites Video Series from StarrMatica.com, this video gives elementary teachers ideas for teaching Fractions with interactive, online resources.
The final report of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel paid close attention to “proficiency with fractions…for such proficiency is foundational for algebra and, at the present time, seems to be severely underdeveloped.” This webcast, broadcast in September 2008, showcases best practices when it comes to the teaching of fractions. How do teachers and school district personnel ensure deep “conceptual and procedural knowledge of fractions,” as stated by the national math panel report? The webcast features videotaped segments from Dr. Hung-Hsi Wu’s Mathematics Professional Development Institute – the famous “Wu Institute” – an intensive three-week summer course that addresses the mathematics needed for teaching number sense in K-7 classrooms.
By Matt BlumJanuary 23, 2009 | 11:30:00 AMCategories: Education, Mathematics, Question of the Week I love math, and I’ve always been really good at it. I haven’t conducted a scientific study, but from my observations there’s a direct correlation between the two—that is, the love of math and skill at it. It makes a certain amount of sense that someone who loves math would take the time to get good at it, and that someone who isn’t very good at math would be predisposed to dislike it. What I can’t
The final report of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel paid close attention to “proficiency with fractions…for such proficiency is foundational for algebra and, at the present time, seems to be severely underdeveloped.” This webcast, broadcast in September 2008, showcases best practices when it comes to the teaching of fractions. How do teachers and school district personnel ensure deep “conceptual and procedural knowledge of fractions,” as stated by the national math panel report? The webcast features videotaped segments from Dr. Hung-Hsi Wu’s Mathematics Professional Development Institute – the famous “Wu Institute” – an intensive three-week summer course that addresses the mathematics needed for teaching number sense in K-7 classrooms. Also featured are Dr
The final report of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel paid close attention to “proficiency with fractions…for such proficiency is foundational for algebra and, at the present time, seems to be severely underdeveloped.” This webcast, broadcast in September 2008, showcases best practices when it comes to the teaching of fractions. How do teachers and school district personnel ensure deep “conceptual and procedural knowledge of fractions,” as stated by the national math panel report? The webcast features videotaped segments from Dr. Hung-Hsi Wu’s Mathematics Professional Development Institute – the famous “Wu Institute” – an intensive three-week summer course that addresses the mathematics needed for teaching number sense in K-7 classrooms. Also featured are Dr. Denise Mewborn’s work at the University of Georgia and Patti Huberty’s teaching at Colbert Elementary School in Colbert, GA.
Any elementary school teacher will tell you that teaching their students fractions is one of the most difficult exercises that they can perform. At this age the young student’s relationship with numbers is a tenuous one. The standard use of pie charts and colored bar sections while effective for some students, sometimes a more innovative [...]
My son is starting a new geometry unit. I want to share with you the best Web sites I have found for kids. On the next geometry blog, I will share photos of handmade geometry books I am in the process of making, such as a circle book and a spinner book to teach other geometry facts. Great geometry Web sites for teaching kids: Diana Dell: Geometry Vocabulary – This is lesson one of my very favorite geometry site! Children can hear it, see it, and play geometry games!! Diana Dell: Geometry Uni