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Deb's Mathematics Blog April 2006 Archive

By Deb Russell, About.com Guide to Mathematics

Just When We Think the Math Gender Gap is Narrowing.....

Sunday April 30, 2006
In 1969, administrators from Yale College predicted that Yale would have to expand courses in English, foreign language, psychology and art to meet the needs of female students as they ... Read More

Math Disability?

Saturday April 29, 2006
Is it possible to have a disability in Math? Of course! Math disabilities are often overlooked, however, Discalculia is the disability associated with math. Find out what the symptoms are ... Read More

Outcome of Failure: Frustration and Negative Reaction

Tuesday April 25, 2006
If our successes in math are minimal, is it any wonder why our attitude is negative? Think about the last time you failed at something, what was your attitude like? ... Read More

More Sudoku Games for Kids

Saturday April 22, 2006
Keep the thinking going with these kid friendly Sudoku games. There will often be more than one way to solve the puzzle but either way, kids will benefit from the ... Read More

Math: A cool subject according to President Bush

Wednesday April 19, 2006
I've always said 'learn to embrace and enjoy math', there are many reasons to delve into math. President Bush also knows that math and science are crucial for jobs and ... Read More

Earth Day Calculator

Sunday April 16, 2006
How much carbon dioxide emission are you responsible for? Are you traveling anywhere by car or plane? This calculator will let you input your distance, number of people and then ... Read More

Earth Day Math

Thursday April 13, 2006
April 22nd is Earth Day, do you know what your students are doing in math? Learning is much more enjoyable when it's authentic so here are the Earth Day math ... Read More

Algebra - Get off to the Right Start!

Monday April 10, 2006
Algebra is when math begins to become fun. Treat algebra like a puzzle or a game to be solved and you'll be off on the right foot. Here's a quick ... Read More

Practice Math Tests

Thursday April 6, 2006
The best way to improve your math performance is to practice! Here's a series of math tests, exams and prep sites to make sure you're ready for the next level, ... Read More

Math Awareness Month: April

Tuesday April 4, 2006
What are you doing to celebrate math awareness month? This year's theme is Internet Security. Afterall without the skills of math, there wouldn't be internet security, each time you enter ... Read More

SAT Dates

Saturday April 1, 2006
Are you registered for the remaining two SAT dates for this spring? May 6 and June 3 are the next upcoming SAT test dates. Register online here. Instructions are also ... Read More

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