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JUNE 23, 2022

I spend a lot of time every week reading about current thinking in education. An article over at The Tech Edvocate caught my eye on early math. Math is a fundamental process in learning, not just adding and subtracting but to develops skill in problem solving and critical thinking. Teaching Math.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Problem Solving : Graphs provide a way to solve problems and make predictions. Whether it’s analyzing trends in data, finding optimal solutions in optimization problems, or understanding the behavior of functions, graphing is a valuable tool for problem-solving.

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

It feels like: When it should feel like: Coding is a great tie-in to Common Core Math Standards. Anytime I can show students how to complete math skills without doing math, it’s a plus (because they don’t expect a discussion on problem-solving or Minecraft to help with math).

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DECEMBER 14, 2021

Holiday—Math Facts. They take lots of critical thinking, problem-solving, and are worth the effort! Holiday music II –sing along with the music–the site provides the words. Holiday—North Pole Academy. Phone call from Santa. Santa Tracker. Holiday lesson plans here ! Let me know how these go: 16 Holiday Projects.

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MAY 30, 2017

Zap Zap Math is a free gamified way to teach math skills that’s tied to many national and international standards (like Common Core). The over 150 games are fast-paced and interactive, and cover over 180 math topics. My favorite characteristics of Zap Zap Math include: Math topics are delivered in a module-oriented manner.

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MARCH 17, 2015

I also have colleagues who think it takes a special brain to understand tech (the same way students think about math and science)–one they don’t have. Try the problem-solving that has worked in other situations–like intuit a solution, look around the screen and see what pops out, and read the manual.

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APRIL 30, 2015

More than 50 percent of all projected math and science occupations are in computing occupations. Fundamental programming concepts include: abstraction and symbolism–variables are common in math, but also in a student’s education. Computing occupations are among the highest-paying jobs for new graduates.

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JUNE 26, 2024

Sophia Birk, a digital nomad currently living in Poland, is an international member of the AATT team of educators and a math aficionado. Maths is one of two compulsory GCSE subjects. Maths teachers aim to ensure learners leave school with well-developed numeracy capabilities. The GCSE exam certifies their efforts.

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JULY 10, 2023

These apps come in all shapes and sizes, catering to various subjects including math, language arts, science, and social studies. For instance, ABCmouse offers an extensive curriculum with more than 10,000 learning activities that cover reading, math, art, music, and much more. Another fantastic example is Lightbot.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

As educators struggle with the best way to teach critical thinking and problem solving, coding has proven to be an effective and flexible tool. Is it time to add ‘coding’ to the essential subjects taught at every school? As a result, it becomes easy to teach/learn as kids find it more relevant and practical.

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

SplashLearn is an easy-to-use COPA-compliant, Common Core-aligned math curriculum for grades Kindergarten-5th that uses game-based learning to teach mathematical concepts. These often involve critical thinking and/or choose-your-own adventure type of gameplay as a way to involve students in the lesson and buy into the importance of decisions.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Coding is a great tie-in to Common Core math Standards. Anytime I can show students how to complete math skills without doing math, it’s a plus (because it surprises them. They don’t expect a discussion on problem solving or Minecraft to help them with math). No experience needed.

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APRIL 10, 2020

Games are Easter Math, Easter Egg Hunt, Easter Egg Dress-up, Easter Word hunt, complete-the-sentence, and more. This site provides three Easter games that require critical thinking and problem-solving from youngsters. Options available are Easter Egg Word Families, Easter Sudoku, Jelly Bean Math, and more.

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MAY 15, 2024

STEM education is not just about science and math; it develops skills such as creativity, communication, empathy and critical thinking that complement technologies like generative AI and coding. As the demand for digital skills grows, schools must develop inclusive programs to engage diverse learners.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Coding is a great tie-in to Common Core math Standards. Any time I can show students how to complete math skills without doing math, it’s a plus (because it surprises them. They don’t expect a discussion on problem solving or Minecraft to help them with math). No experience needed.

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

It feels like: When it should feel like: Coding is a great tie-in to Common Core Math Standards. Anytime I can show students how to complete math skills without doing math, it’s a plus (because they don’t expect a discussion on problem-solving or Minecraft to help with math).

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APRIL 29, 2016

Many of you are familiar with the award-winning free app called Zap Zap Math. I first learned about it through an email about their newly updated platform– …addictive math games. kids fall in love with math. free, higher order thinking games… I have to admit, I was intrigued. Insider Tips.

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MARCH 9, 2023

It also appears multiple times for most grade levels in the Math Standards, including the Standards for Mathematical Practice. They forget–or don’t realize that the critical thinking and problem solving skills they learn in school and life can be applied everywhere. Why is this skill so important?

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APRIL 7, 2023

Games are Easter Math, Easter Egg Hunt, Easter Egg Dress-up, Easter Word hunt, complete-the-sentence, and more. Easter Fun Preschool-1 This site provides three Easter games that require critical thinking and problem-solving from youngsters. This is a great way to tie the holiday into math and science.

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DECEMBER 12, 2018

gives them a wide arena of problems and problem-solving skills. At a young age we can solve simple problems such as sorting different colored beads into different cups, then when we are older we can solve more complex problems such as writing a program using sorting algorithms for all sorts of items; including colored beads.,

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MARCH 28, 2024

Games are Easter Math, Easter Egg Hunt, Easter Egg Dress-up, Easter Word hunt, complete-the-sentence, and more. Easter Fun Preschool-1 This site provides three Easter games that require critical thinking and problem-solving from youngsters. This is a great way to tie the holiday into math and science.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Topic: Problem-solving, critical thinking, building. Where was the critical thinking and building? It goes on to say: Kids can learn creative thinking, geometry, and even a little geology as they build imaginative block structures in this refreshingly open-ended mining and construction game.

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JUNE 24, 2015

The Common Core is not a curriculum, rather a collection of forty-one overarching Standards in reading, writing, language, math, and speaking/listening that shape a student’s quest for college and career. Sprinkled throughout are fundamental traits that go beyond the 3R’s and delve deeply into the ability of a student to think.

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DECEMBER 16, 2019

Holiday—Math Facts. They take lots of critical thinking, problem-solving, and are worth the effort! Holiday music II –sing along with the music–the site provides the words. Holiday—find the word. Holiday—North Pole Academy. Holidays around the world. Phone call from Santa. Santa Tracker.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2018

America’s student math scores continue to drop. Headlines such as “ Less than half of Maryland students pass English, math assessments ” and “ Internationally, U.S. The problem is, tomorrow’s adults must be math proficient which means our kids must be.

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DECEMBER 11, 2018

Holiday—Math Facts. They take lots of critical thinking, problem-solving, and are worth the effort! Holiday music II –sing along with the music–the site provides the words. Holiday—find the word. Holiday—North Pole Academy. Holidays around the world. Phone call from Santa. Santa Tracker.

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DECEMBER 2, 2019

It feels like: When it should feel like: Coding is a great tie-in to Common Core Math Standards. Anytime I can show students how to complete math skills without doing math, it’s a plus (because they don’t expect a discussion on problem-solving or Minecraft to help with math).

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Thinking Games Time required: Optional Pre-holiday school days are great for supporting school goals surrounding Habits of Mind, problem-solving, and critical thinking with websites that focus on those skills.

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MAY 18, 2015

It also appears multiple times for most grade levels in the Math Standards, including the Standards for Mathematical Practice. They forget–or don’t realize that the critical thinking and problem solving skills they learn in school and life can be applied everywhere. I Can Solve That Problem….

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

There comes a point very early in a child’s educational experience where they self-select themselves in or out of subjects like math and science. Additionally, students hone employability skills such as critical thinking, problem solving and collaboration in their PLTW classroom.

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DECEMBER 15, 2021

Thinking Games. Pre-holiday school days are great for supporting school goals surrounding Habits of Mind, problem-solving, and critical thinking with websites that focus on those skills. Here are some of my favorites: Math Pickle – put students in a chaotic situation and see how they solve the problem.

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DECEMBER 9, 2016

Holiday—Math Facts. They take lots of critical thinking, problem-solving, and are worth the effort! Holiday—find the word. Holiday—North Pole Academy. Holidays around the world. Holidays–various. Penguin Show. Phone call from Santa. Santa Tracker. Holiday lesson plans here !

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MARCH 9, 2023

Being future-ready is more than just being ready for college or securing a job; it’s thinking creatively about the problems we face as a society. In schools, creativity can be harder to imagine in core subject areas like math and easier to associate with humanities and arts.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

While mastering technical skills is essential, students must also develop soft skills like communication, collaboration and critical thinking to thrive beyond the classroom. In our tech-driven world, the value of human connection can’t be overstated.

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MARCH 9, 2015

Even if the sub is knowledgeable in the subject matter, s/he doesn’t have intimate knowledge of what this particular student group knows about software, websites, problem solving, and more, which can be scaffolded for the current lesson. Substitute teacher knowledge: nominal tech knowledge; nominal math knowledge.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2018

If you’re not sold 100% on the importance of computer science in a student’s future, watch this video: Coding is a great tie-in to Common Core Math Standards. Over the next few weeks, I’ll share ideas that will get you ready for your Hour of Code.

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AUGUST 29, 2023

It’s not about zeros and ones, or math and science. It’s about solving problems kids didn’t think they could, in creative ways that feel good. However, the right types of games can help your students develop problem-solving skills and the ability to explore.

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