The Maker Mom

OCTOBER 13, 2023

A little friendly math competition never hurts anyone, which is especially true for math. Math contests reinforce the math knowledge participants have already accumulated, teach them to problem-solve faster, and enjoy the camaraderie of working with a team in a collaborative environment.

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PCS Edventures

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

However, math lessons often feel disconnected from their use and application. Whether learners struggle to understand real-world connections or have difficulty learning various math concepts, educators are left wondering how to engage them and strengthen their math skills and confidence. The answer is STEAM!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 26, 2015

Most elementary age kids I know love math, but that changes when they matriculate to middle school. If you ask seventh and eighth graders what their hardest subject is, they’ll hands down tell you it’s math. US News blamed math knowledge for a 33% failure rate by Oklahoma high school seniors on their exit exams.

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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. This web-based scalable program is available for elementary through high school students and can last anywhere from four weeks to a year. why bother. Why Bother.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Still, I recall sitting in my remedial math class thinking: I’m stupid and I will never be good at school. Every failing report card grade, every summer packet I was assigned to “catch up,” and every late night spent trying to understand confusing algebraic word problems chipped away at my confidence. An elementary school.” “No…

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ED Surge

MAY 17, 2023

Implementing MEP Comes With Challenges The MEP is a federally funded program that was established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. We held the program at a local community college and recruited instructors to teach all subjects and staff trained to support English learners.

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Cool Cat Teacher

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Learn about this method of curriculum development and teaching and see if it is right for you. They now see him as a fellow teacher working through the complexities and challenges of teaching today because his presentations include struggles and successes as he works every day with students. 28 years teaching, Jon, that is so awesome.

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User Generated Education

MARCH 12, 2023

I’ve discussed offering electives to my gifted elementary students. Estimating Dimensions of New Planets Possible Vegetation and Creatures via Math Snacks’ Agrinautica This app allows students to terraform planets by adding gorgeous plants, animals, fungi and minerals, each representing a unique mathematical expression.

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Technology Tidbits

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Mobile learning and BYOD (bring your own device) is making it easier students to learn, especially in the subject of Math. 50 Math Sites and Apps 4 Dice: Fraction Games - A great iOS app for learning how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions. ABCYA - A wonderful site/apps (grades K-5) for Math, Reading, and more.

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User Generated Education

MARCH 15, 2020

Working Remotely with My Gifted Elementary Students. Prodigy Math Game – For those who don’t know, Prodigy is no-cost math game where kids can earn prizes, go on quests and play with friends — all while learning math. With Prodigy math homework is disguised as a video-game. My learners love it.

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Get Caught Engineering

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Since they come in all sizes, shapes, and even colors, you can usually find pumpkins that are perfect for the topic you are teaching. Pumpkin Math. Because pumpkins come in all sizes, they perfect for the students to review several math topics. Elementary Math Problem Solving : analyze data collection and algebraic reasoning.

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STEM Sport

MAY 17, 2022

As educators, it is essential to know each student’s style and use cross-curricular teaching in the classroom to engage a broader range of students. Cross-Curricular Definition Cross-curricular teaching is the use of multiple academic disciplines during each lesson.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

That’s the argument of Peter Liljedahl, a professor of mathematics education at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, who has spent years researching what works in teaching. The most problematic strategy that many students try instead, he argues, is what he calls “mimicking,” which he has especially found in the math classes he studies.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

The program itself was set up in a simple way that allowed elementary students to use them easily. For example, right now I am sitting in Algebra 2, a class meant for juniors, and there is a freshman in my class. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years. In MCL, students can progress at their own pace.

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PCS Edventures

MAY 5, 2020

I have very fond memories of several elementary school teachers. She loved numbers and had a knack for teaching math through a series of games, many of which included a baggie of beans she distributed at the beginning of the school year. I was a second grader, so I didn't really have math homework yet. I have two.

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Cool Cat Teacher

MAY 10, 2022

You can provide feedback to your students on any text (print or digital) and they can hear you read as well.This is a perfect tool for summer school, reading tutors and anyone teaching reading. So and then, Teresa, you have been teaching for 19 years, and Ricardo Recinos is who we will talk to now, who also works with you.

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Vivify Stem

MAY 5, 2021

At Vivify, we focus on the following definition of STEM: students apply math and science to solve an engineering problem using technology. In our STEM program, we focus on these habits of mind during Stage 1 STEM challenges such as using a tower challenge to teach collaboration. You can read more about our STEM philosophy here.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Here are some great math apps for iPads and smartphones that add rigor and automaticity to your classroom: AIRR Math –student centered math activities in AIRR Math promote a strong, solid foundation for students’ success throughout their educational experiences. Math Board Addition –good basic addition practice.

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Stephen Wolfram

AUGUST 22, 2023

“Lick” Licklider —who persuaded Ed to join BBN to “teach them about computers”. As I was writing this piece, I decided to look up more about Roland Silver—who I found out had been a college roommate of Marvin Minsky’s at Harvard, and had had a long career in math, etc. It was all algebra.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 12, 2022

During the pandemic, anxieties about math instruction have grown. Fueling them is the most recent results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), which showed historical losses in math education. Falling behind in math can have long term consequences, since the subject can function as a gateway into STEM careers.

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The Innovative Educator

MAY 3, 2015

Elementary schools may also be exploring various types of blended learning. For example, 44 percent would like to take math classes online, compared to 25 percent of high school students. So, outside of school, I very often teach myself about all sorts of things.

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