What is a problem?
This is how I usually begin my Math PD sessions for elementary and my course to preservice teachers at the university. I
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6 Activities for the Beginning of the School Year
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Navigating Changes: A Closer Look at New Jersey’s Revised Mathematics Standards
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Reflecting on the Complexity of the Teaching Profession: A Path to Meaningful Learning
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Do we really include math in STEM activities?
In the world of education, the acronym STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) has gained great importance in recent years. This mult…
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The role of technology in the mathematics classroom
Table of contents At present, the debate on the pros and cons of the use of technology in the classroom has come under the spotlight. But what does ed…
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Testimonial Upper Freehold
In a recent conversation with Ally Heide, a math interventionist from Newell Elementary School in the Upper Freehold school district, we dived into th…
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Counting: The first steps towards arithmetic calculation
How many times have we heard “My son can count to 20!” It’s something parents say, they’re excited to see their little ones growing up. However, teach…
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Transforming the mindset of learning mathematics from “I don’t know” to “I can figure it out!”
“We haven’t learned this yet.” Remember going to class and being asked about an operation you hadn’t worked on yet? – 7 x 8, what is the answer? 😉. -…
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Math Education in Millstone Township School District
Recently, Doctor Karen Barry, the Director of Curriculum and Instruction at Millstone Township Schools, joined us for an insightful conversation. She…
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Building upon Building Thinking Classrooms
Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics (K-12), by Peter Liljedahl, is a great book. No advertising is needed: every teacher I met in NJ this Sept…
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How to enrich math exercises
Recycling exercises In a recent article, we discussed the nature of problems and their fundamental difference with exercises—more routine tasks.Since…
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What is a problem?
This is how I usually begin my Math PD sessions for elementary and my course to preservice teachers at the university. I simply ask, “What is a proble…
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Here’s the Octahedron
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10 Practices for the Classroom
Do you want your students to go a step further, discover, discuss, investigate...? 10 tips for creating a problem-solving environment.
