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SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Math professor Martin Weissman is rethinking how his university teaches calculus. Called Math 11 A and B, these classes, which students take as freshmen and sophomores, constitute a “leaky pipeline,” Weissman says. Some educators place a share of the blame on calculus courses, which can push out otherwise interested students.

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APRIL 23, 2024

years of my career at Weehawken High School, where I taught Algebra I (students in grades seven to nine) and AP Calculus (grades 11-12). years, I have been teaching Algebra I and geometry for grades nine and 10 at Becton Regional High School. I spent the first 3.5 For the past 1.5

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STEM Education Shopping

AUGUST 28, 2023

Here are four effective strategies for engaging students in STEM education ( 2 ): Project-Based Learning: This approach involves students working on a project or solving a real-world problem using their knowledge of STEM subjects. It promotes collaboration, creativity, and problem-solving skills.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2023

These are the students who end up hitting a wall when math courses move from easier algebra to more advanced concepts in, say, calculus, he argues. “At He argues that that’s why so many students get to college and have to repeat their first-year calculus course. At some point, mimicking runs out,” says Liljedahl.

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