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Deb's Mathematics Blog February 2004 Archive

By Deb Russell, About.com Guide to Mathematics since 2002

Barbie Gets Booted From 7th Grade Math Class

Thursday February 26, 2004
Creativity in teaching proportion leads to expulsion. The Barbie doll was used in a math lesson to teach proportions but some parents feared it was too sexual in nature. Read ... Read More

Classroom Math In Crisis

Wednesday February 25, 2004
By John Clare, Education Editor UK: School maths is in crisis and its curriculum and exams are not "fit for purpose", according to an official inquiry. Is it the lack of ... Read More

Sample Tests

Sunday February 22, 2004
Try these sample tests to find out where you stand in math performance. First to 5th grade. A great tool to see where your strengths and weaknesses lie.

Learn It By the 8th Grade!

Thursday February 19, 2004
Learning math early is important because research indicates that basic skills learned by eighth grade are linked to an adult's earning power. BUT....what's the right equation to teaching and learning ... Read More

Math Myths

Monday February 16, 2004
Are you one of those individuals that think you need a math 'gene' to do math? Think again! You CAN learn math and you can become good at math. Let's ... Read More

Improving The Teaching of Math

Saturday February 7, 2004
All students can learn math and this has been proven in other countries. North American teaching via traditional methods often creates a fear of math. So, how does mathematics instruction ... Read More

Compound Interest?

Friday February 6, 2004
Keep it simple, here's a great little online calculator that does it for your. Enter the principal, rate, years, and click the 'calculate' button.

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