Digitz: Mutiplication Facts Made Fun
Saturday January 28, 2012
This week, I had the opportunity to use Digitz with a few young learners. Remember Simon? The highly addictive memory game that focused on sequencing the color beeps? Everyone wanted ... Read More
Taking the March SATs? Register by Feb.10
Wednesday January 25, 2012
If you are taking the SATs for March, register early, you have until midnight on February 10th. Don't forget to check out the free question of the day, sample questions ... Read More
An Opportunity Worth Participating In
Sunday January 22, 2012
Mathematics and science educators and administrators from around the world will participate in the 24th Annual T3 International Conference. Participants will learn, and explore the latest TI education technology and learn new ideas for the ... Read More
Where Have All the Numerals Gone?
Thursday January 19, 2012
Roman Numerals were part of the curriculum when I was in school. However, after looking through a variety of curricula, the concept of Roman numerals is nowhere to be found. No ... Read More
We Know What They Say About Assumptions.....
Tuesday January 17, 2012
It has long been thought that there are gender differences in math ability. Boys get it, girls don't. However, research is beginning to shed new light on some old sets ... Read More
If You State It, They Will Learn It?
Wednesday January 11, 2012
I watch with enthusiasm and interest as the Common Core Standards begin to be implemented in those states who have adopted them. I am a believer in consistency and although many individuals ... Read More
Teaching Children to Tell Time
Saturday January 7, 2012
Telling time in both digital and analog formats is still important, regardless of the many digital watches today. Here is a video to get you started and here is a ... Read More
The Travelling Salesman Problem - Choose your Route Wisely.
Tuesday January 3, 2012
The traveling salesman problem is a problem in combinational optimization. Consider the act of planning a trip to cover 20 cities, much like the activity of a travelling salesman. For simplification, ... Read More