Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

I’ve updated Ask a Tech Teacher’s list of ten math tools we posted in 2016 to be shorter and with a new option. I think this will better reflect what’s going on today in our classrooms: It can be difficult to teach math, but with the proper tools, it can often be made easier. Pricing: Free for teachers and students.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 24, 2024

Sabrina Colon, a first-year student at University of California, Merced, remembers when math first became a problem. She says she’s not a math person, but she was able to pass her high school math classes without too much trouble, earning Cs. The teachers just expect her to understand the math right away, she says.

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ED Surge

MAY 8, 2023

But Barclay — a former Virginia math educator of the year — thought back to his own experience with a discouraging middle school teacher and decided to think through what the student was saying rather than dismiss it. Or even newer math ?) So I’ve been wondering: What do we know about the science behind good math education?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

If you’re evaluating math programs at your school, a good option to consider is ORIGO Education’s Stepping Stones. Here’s one educator’s story about how Stepping Stones made a big difference with his students’ math skills: How Magnolia ISD has ‘leveled the playing field’ for students in math.

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Math Elementary Achievement Mathematics 383

Scientix

MAY 25, 2023

Picture provided by the author, attribution CC-B Y Mathematics is a crucial subject for every student as it provides a strong foundation for many other disciplines. However, many students struggle with mathematics due to a variety of reasons, including a lack of motivation, fear of failure, and negative attitudes towards the subject.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 1, 2024

From helping with tough math problems to supporting them through friendship ups and downs, fourth grade brings its share of hurdles. At the forefront of these challenges lies mathematics, a subject that undergoes a profound transformation as students delve into more advanced concepts.

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Mathematics Communications Critical Thinking Achievement 278

Scientix

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Gamers learn through repetition, failure, goal achievement in a risk-free environment and it is important that teachers use play to shape the learning experiences they create for their students. 2), written in mathematical language: Fig.1 2), written in mathematical language: Fig.1 1 (CC-BY) Fig. 1 (CC-BY) Fig.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Recently, EdSurge spoke with Malkin about his company's expansion into curricular areas beyond math, including literacy and world languages, and how research is the foundation of all its products and services. Cognitive science and research inform every product decision we make and ultimately influence the academic outcomes we achieve.

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Accelerate Learning

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

September 15th through October 15th marks National Hispanic Heritage Month, a time of year where we honor the achievements, contributions, and influence of Hispanic Americans to the world. Here at STEMscopes we want to recognize some of the lesser known Hispanic pioneers in various STEM fields.

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STEM Education Shopping

JULY 26, 2023

Photo by Markus Spiske: [link] Boost Your Math Skills and Play Fun with Math Games Launch The Llama (2023) – Are you ready to level up your math skills while having a blast? Look no further than math games that launch the llama! So get ready to embark on a math-filled adventure with the llama as your guide.

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The Maker Mom

OCTOBER 13, 2023

A little friendly math competition never hurts anyone, which is especially true for math. Children who participate in mathematics contests and competitions with other students their age can see some real benefits from their participation. Schools that participate in Math League receive Problem Sets several times a year.

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K-12 Education News

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Students who attend the Georgia Prekindergarten Program are more likely to achieve in mathematics than those who do not attend pre-K, according to a new study.

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The Maker Mom

JANUARY 17, 2024

Math can be an intimidating subject to learn and one that kids either like or dislike. Learning math online can take some pressure off and allow children to absorb the information more effectively. With the right patience, kids can see the possibilities of math and how useful it is in their studies and daily life.

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STEM Education Shopping

JULY 26, 2023

Photo by Max Fischer: [link] How to Using Math Games For Learning Basic Concepts Perfect Way to Be a Winner (2023) – Are you struggling to engage your students in learning basic math concepts? Are you looking for a fun and interactive way to reinforce their mathematical skills? Look no further!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 7, 2017

Zap Zap Math is a free gamified way to teach K-8 math skills that are tied to many national standards (like Common Core). The over 150 games are fast-paced and interactive and cover over 180 math topics. Read my full review of Zap Zap Math here. Understand mathematical equality. Count to 100 by ones and tens.

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National Science Foundation

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Struggle is a regular part of mathematics class: students struggle to get started, to carry out a process, to express misconceptions and errors, and with “uncertainty in explaining and sense-making” (Warshauer, 2015, p. Generating Mathematically Productive Struggle. Generating Mathematically Productive Struggle.

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National Science Foundation

MAY 26, 2022

Implementing equitable mathematics instruction is an ongoing, collective commitment that must be made by teachers, schools, districts, and beyond to ensure that each and every student has access to high-quality mathematics instruction. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), 2020b, p. Introduction.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Calculus is a critical on-ramp to careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). It’s common for students who are used to learning math from lectures to be reluctant to think critically at first, learning assistants from the study say. But getting to those careers means surviving the academic journey.

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 15, 2024

Develop a model to generate data for iterative testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process such that an optimal design can be achieved. Math Standards Measure angles in whole-number degrees using a protractor. Graph points on the coordinate plane to solve real-world and mathematical problems.

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Newton STEM

MAY 1, 2022

Representing Newton’s Russian School of Math, NSHS sophomore Elena Baskakova is one of the 67 nationwide winners of the United States Junior Math Olympiad (USAJMO), the top invitational competition hosted by the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) for students scoring high in the MAA’s American Invitational Mathematics Exam (AIME).

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ED Surge

MARCH 20, 2024

If policymakers and education leaders can see how valuable the tools can be for [achieving] their existing goals, then they're hooked and more open to having the AI conversations and passing on that support to all the school districts and teachers whom they serve. That wasn't the case. That wasn't the case.

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STEM Education Shopping

JULY 26, 2023

Photo by IMG_1979: [link] Get Ready to Shoot Some Hoops and Solve Math Problems at The Same Time! Marvelous Math Games Basketball Today – Are you looking for a fun games and engaging way to improve your math skills? Look no further than math games basketball!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Literacy Read Rosemary Well’s acclaimed book, Emily’s First 100 Days of School about the daily achievements of grade schoolers for their first 100 days. Then, have everyone copy their information to a digital magazine (like you can create in Canva or Adobe) and share it with everyone.

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STEM Education Shopping

JULY 26, 2023

Photo by ThisIsEngineering: [link] Tips and Tricks Competing Math Games Duck Life to Against and be a Winner (2023) – Are you ready to dive into a world of math-filled adventure? Look no further than Duck Life Math Games ! Get ready to quack your way to math greatness in Duck Life Math Games!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 10, 2016

C-STEM Studio is a California A-G approved curriculum and turn-key solution for teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics through computing and robotics. ” In fact, the C-STEM Studio algebra curriculum is fully aligned with Common Core state standards in mathematics. Why Bother.

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Futurum

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

However, upon closer inspection, the university admissions team can see that the second candidate worked part-time after school to financially support themself, so had less time to dedicate to their studies, and they lived in a poorer neighbourhood and attended a lower-achieving school.

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STEM Next

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The report asserted the highest priority was to revitalize K-12 science and mathematics education. Amid talk that the pandemic had devastated students’ math and reading learning, some sources began to confirm my worst fears. I’m hopeful that the pandemic hasn’t affected science like it did math and ELA, but I’m also a realist.

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User Generated Education

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Each week a master math teacher from Math Amigos comes to my GT classroom for an hour to present conceptual math problems. High ability math students from 4th through 6th grades attend. Improves Reading and Math Skills. A few weeks ago he presented a problem that included chess knight moves.

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Carly and Adam

APRIL 22, 2024

As the excitement of the Summer Olympics captivates audiences worldwide, this global event offers a fantastic opportunity to engage kids in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). This project involves mathematics and data visualization skills. Begin by choosing the countries you want your students to track.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 28, 2022

Early simulations like Reader Rabbit are still used in classrooms to drill reading and math skills. Suddenly, Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice take on a whole new importance: What Math Standard Expects. The game’s nature requires students interact with others to discern who can assist in achieving goals.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 22, 2019

Last year, only 61 percent of students who took the ACT high school English achievement test were deemed college-ready. In math, it was even worse — only 41 percent. Success in an MBL program is defined by the achievement of competencies , not intangible performance measures or student-to-student comparisons.

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Stephen Wolfram

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Mathematics. But in the 1600s came the idea of modeling things with mathematical formulas—in which time enters, but basically just as a coordinate value. Even after everything our civilization has achieved, we’re just at the very, very beginning of exploring rulial space. These are all ways to formalize the world.

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National Science Foundation

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

For over twenty years, several mathematics education initiatives (Campbell et al., Developing teacher leaders to help facilitate change in their schools’ mathematics programs was a major component of the TEAM-Math partnership (Martin et al., The TEAM-Math TLAs built on the work of TEAM-Math. 2003; Martin et al.,

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 9, 2023

It also appears multiple times for most grade levels in the Math Standards, including the Standards for Mathematical Practice. Why is this skill so important? Clearly, this is a seminal skill.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Last year, only 61 percent of high school students who took the ACT English achievement test were deemed college-ready. In math, it was 41 percent. ELA and Math are available for grades 1-8; science for grades 4, 5, and 6-8. Measuring Up Live 2.0, Key Benefits of Measuring Up. provision of key academic vocabulary in context.

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User Generated Education

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Develop a model to generate data for iterative testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process such that an optimal design can be achieved. Math Standards Measure angles in whole-number degrees using a protractor. Graph points on the coordinate plane to solve real-world and mathematical problems.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 6, 2023

A few classrooms down, Baselice’s colleague Jonathan Nardolilli teaches middle school mathematics using a board game he created himself to instruct students about the different angles created by parallel lines intersecting a transversal. According to Nardolilli, “They use the right math vocabulary, which they picked up from playing the game.”

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