Terrific Tool for Math Teachers
Wednesday April 30, 2008
If you haven't yet heard about or seen the Classroom Performance System (CPS), it's worth checking out. All you need is a computer and a projector to start using ... Read More
Fraction Action!
Sunday April 27, 2008
The 'Big Idea' behind fractions is understanding that fractions mean 'part of the whole'. Fractions are one of the concepts that a large number on learners struggle with. When working ... Read More
New Worksheets this Week
Thursday April 24, 2008
Be sure to check out 'Counting Coins to 50 cents' worksheets. Identifying coins is a pre 1st grade concept and counting coins enters into the first and 2nd grades. Although, ... Read More
Taking the SATs? Two Dates Left this Spring
Monday April 21, 2008
Why take the SAT? Because just about every college in the United States accepts the SAT as part of its admissions process. Precisely why over 2 million students take ... Read More
IDEA, Math and Response to Intervention
Saturday April 19, 2008
When the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA, was revised in 2004, a new commitment to support struggling students with progress in the math curriculum occurred. Response to Intervention ... Read More
The Percentage of Change
Wednesday April 16, 2008
Let's say you weighed 180 pounds and lost 30 pounds and wondered what percent of your body weight you lost. Or let's say you saw a great sale for 25% ... Read More
Math - Why do I need this? When will I ever use it?
Sunday April 13, 2008
If you have ever taught math, you rarely escape a handful (or more) of students who wonder why they need 'this stuff'. Well, personally I've always believed that math is ... Read More
So How Do You Really Feel About Math?
Friday April 11, 2008
Some people love math, some defininitely don't. Some think that there must be some special math gene to get math and some just plod their way through math. Here's ... Read More
Understanding the Math Involved To Calculate Annuities
Tuesday April 8, 2008
An annuity is a method of accumulating a lump sum of money through a series of regular and equal payments and the reverse, being the liquidation of a lump sum ... Read More
2008 Abel Prize for Mathematics
Friday April 4, 2008
The rather new ABEL prize was first created by the Norwegian government and named after 19th-century Norwegian mathematician Niels Henrik Abe. The actual awards ceremony will take place in Oslo ... Read More
Worksheets That Make Learning Fun
Tuesday April 1, 2008
One of my favorite lines is 'Trick them into learning'. Some worksheets are just more fun to do than others. Here are a few I've selected that make learning more ... Read More