How Well do You Know Your Mathematicians?
Saturday September 30, 2006
Mathematicians can be interesting individuals with fascinating backgrounds. Try your hand at 'Guess the Mathematician'
This mathematician began his career as a priest but later became famous for this series of ... Read More
Putting Math into Context
Thursday September 28, 2006
All too often we think of math as symbols, equations, formulas and numbers. However, to excel and do well in math, you need to know what to do and when ... Read More
Frustrated with Math?
Tuesday September 26, 2006
It's early in the school year and if you're already feeling some frustration in your math class, you might want to consider hiring a tutor. Getting a tutor early is ... Read More
Improving Math One Move at a Time
Saturday September 23, 2006
Want to improve the skills that lead to improved math performance? Start playing chess! Chess offers an opportuntity to improve deductive reasoning, forward thinking, problem solving, probability and logic. The ... Read More
My Favorite Math Organization
Tuesday September 19, 2006
If you're a math educator, math enthusiast or just plain devoted to the teaching and understanding of mathematics. The National Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) is an organization worth investing a ... Read More
Back to the Basics?
Saturday September 16, 2006
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) is one of the largest organizations dedicating to improving mathematics in K-12. The NCTM just released its new guidelines for mathematics. The ... Read More
Jeopardy Math
Tuesday September 12, 2006
Surfing the net is like opening a box of chocolates, you never know what goodies you'll find within. I stumbled across this website with ready made Jeopardy Powerpoint templates and ... Read More
How Many Squares?
Saturday September 9, 2006
Brain teasers, math stumpers and puzzles are all great activities to keep skills like deductive reasoning, inductive reasoning, problem solving and logic sharp! Try to find all the squares in ... Read More
Some Tangram Fun
Wednesday September 6, 2006
I'm a strong believer that when math is fun, more individuals will embrace it. There are a lot of great math manipulatives that help make math fun and help with ... Read More
SAT Deadline Approaching
Monday September 4, 2006
You have until September 12th, 2006 to register for the SAT test. And remember, if you take the SAT early, you'll have the opportunity to study and get used ... Read More
Do You Have Your TI-84 Yet?
Friday September 1, 2006
This calculator will meet your subject needs from algebra through calculus, geometry plus statistics and finance. The equation solver editor solves for different variables interactively. Real and complex numbers are ... Read More