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Deb's Mathematics Blog February 2006 Archive

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

Attitudes in Math

Monday February 27, 2006
They say that math is an opportunity gateway, regardless of social economic status(SES) race, or gender, if you're good at math, the doors open. Having a positive attitude and a ... Read More

What is NCTM?

Friday February 24, 2006
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Founded in 1920. NCTM is non-profit, professional and an educational association. It is the largest organization dedicated to the improvement of mathematics education and ... Read More

It Sure Pays to Be a Math Teacher!

Tuesday February 21, 2006
Especially if you're in the New York area. Over the next four years, qualified math teachers will get $62,000 dollars in excess of their teacher's salary to teach math in ... Read More

Say NO to Math Anxiety!

Sunday February 19, 2006
Do you suffer from some form of Math Anxiety? If so, you're not alone, it's quite common and doesn't differ a whole lot from stage fright. So, what can you ... Read More

Multiplication Facts in 21 Days

Friday February 17, 2006
With sheer diligence, most students can and will learn the multiplication facts and commit them to memory. Follow this plan and you'll help your student/child commit those facts to memory. ... Read More

Olympic Math

Wednesday February 15, 2006
Motivate your children/students with the Olympic theme in math. Instead of traditional marking - assign your students/children a gold, silver or bronze for their math marks! Here's some fun online ... Read More

Ace the SAT Math Test

Saturday February 11, 2006
'How Can I Prep for the SAT Math test? I hear this question often and aside from 'knowing the stuff' and reviewing the concepts, I do have a recommendation for ... Read More

Valentine Math

Tuesday February 7, 2006
Looking for some interesting ideas to support math at Valentine's Day? Look no further, here's some fun 'mathie' activities that are sure to motivate students of K-8 ages.

Rounding Numbers

Saturday February 4, 2006
Children seem to have a great deal of difficulty rounding numbers. Typically, it's due to the weakness in the understanding of place value. You'll find a variety of PDF worksheets ... Read More

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