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JUNE 5, 2024

As a mathematics education researcher, I study how math instruction impacts students' learning, from following standard math procedures to understanding mathematical concepts. As a result, students' agency, knowledge and ability to transfer the concepts of mathematics suffer.

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Cool Cat Teacher

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

From innovative research to real-world success stories, this show (and the others that will follow it) are packed with game-changing insights that I hope will upgrade how you think about teaching math. “Testing the effectiveness of classroom formative assessment in Dutch primary mathematics education.” link] Sello E.

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APRIL 18, 2025

Summer STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics), is a week-long, overnight camp at USNA each year for students currently in the 7th-10th grades. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. So what does it take to be an engineer? If you like math and science, you are off to a great start.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The science of teaching reading is less clear than the science of reading itself. In 2000, the National Reading Panel, a group of experts assembled by Congress to explore the scientific basis for teaching reading, identified reading fluency as essential for teaching reading.

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DECEMBER 22, 2023

Teaching Kids to Use Tally Charts: Fun and Educational Activities As parents and educators, we are constantly on the lookout for creative and engaging ways to teach children important skills. In this blog post, we will explore various fun and educational activities that can help you teach kids how to use tally charts effectively.

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MAY 13, 2021

I get a lot of interest from high school teachers about teaching databases. There are simple ways to teach these in an introductory format for youngers, but by HS, kids should be learning methods that prepare them for college and career. One of our Ask a Tech Teacher contributors explains… Is It Worth Teaching School Kids SQL?

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MAY 22, 2024

Here are three from the Ask a Tech Teacher team: 3 Creative Teaching Resources That Save You Time and Money Educators are increasingly expected to do more with less – ensuring that the next generation gets the quality of teaching they deserve while keeping budgets in check and making up for shortfalls in classroom resource availability.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Here are two examples from the Ontario (Canada) Association for Mathematics Education : The Frayer Model takes learning vocabulary beyond memorization into thinking critically, making connections, and understanding concepts. This is well-suited to teaching academic vocabulary for all and domain-specific for particular topics (such as math).

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

Today, because of the changes in education, the use of games to reinforce learning, to teach, and to engage students in their own education has become one of the most effective tools to bridge the gap between school-based and remote learning. It simply means teachers include games in their lesson plans to teach curricular concepts.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

I’ve found throughout my teaching career that the most effective lessons are those with real-world applications. Suddenly, Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice take on a whole new importance: What Math Standard Expects. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. What Game Delivers.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2025

With the disturbing news about plummeting math scores here in the US, it’s good to review math teaching in your classroom and consider better ways to deliver lessons to students. The problem is that most teaching methods do not expose these fascinating aspects of mathematics. Want to teach fractions?

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ED Surge

MARCH 27, 2025

They can start with mastering spreadsheets, coding languages like Python or teaching students to use AI chatbots. Try two weeks on a concept in mathematics, try this data set to cover the existing unit you already have on ecosystems in biology, teach the booms and busts of economics through data from the Federal Reserve.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The goal is to inspire the next generation of engineers, showcase the importance of engineering in solving global challenges, and recognize the achievements of engineers and encourage young people to pursue careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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MARCH 14, 2025

Two math celebrations are coming up: Pi Day and World Maths Day Pi Day Pi Day is an annual celebration commemorating the mathematical constant (pi). Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. It is observed March 14 since 3, 1, and 4 are the three most significant digits of in the decimal form.

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ED Surge

MARCH 3, 2025

Early numeracy encompasses fundamental mathematical concepts and skills young learners acquire before formal schooling. Just as early literacy sets the stage for reading comprehension, early numeracy establishes a critical foundation for mathematical thinking and problem-solving.

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Accelerate Learning

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Research indicates that attitudes towards mathematics, especially at a young age, can significantly influence a child’s success in math. The good news is that there are simple strategies for introducing math concepts to play that can foster a positive attitude.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

That’s the argument of Peter Liljedahl, a professor of mathematics education at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, who has spent years researching what works in teaching. Liljedahl has developed a strategy for teaching that he says greatly improves how many students in a class are actually thinking about course material.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 17, 2023

That call started the years-long process of reworking how the university’s life sciences department teaches math. This ultimately led to a new introductory life sciences math course, Mathematics for Life Sciences (the LS 30 series). And the University of Arizona, Tucson, another public school, now teaches a version of LS 30.

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DECEMBER 9, 2024

The framework focuses on six core areas: Data Science, Mathematical Reasoning, Creative Problem Solving, Ethics, Applied Experiences and Programming. Click here to see the full infographic. AI Ready learning includes both discrete and embedded AI learning experiences to build literacy and technical skills related to AI.

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MARCH 6, 2025

The ten-month course of instruction at NAPS, lasting from August through May, emphasizes preparation in English Composition, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, and Information Technology. Curriculum The curriculum includes: Academics : Core courses like mathematics (typically pre-calculus or calculus), English, chemistry, and physics.

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Middle Web

APRIL 13, 2025

When we teach mathematics the way we were taught in school, are our students really doing math? The post I Stopped Teaching Math the Way I Was Taught first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Those attempting to reform this practice contend that all students are mathematically brilliant, he says. But these hierarchies affect students belief systems and also tend to lower teachers expectations of students labeled worse at math, Nguyen says. That was true in San Francisco, Nguyen says.

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Educators Technology

OCTOBER 2, 2022

You can filter your search by category such as Art and Design, Chemistry, History, Literature and Language, Music and Musicians, Physics and Mathematics, Religion, Sports and Leisure, War and Warfare, Politics and Government, and many more. Use the search button at the top menu to search the archive of Fakebooks for inspiration.

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MARCH 10, 2017

STEM is the acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Mathematics happens everywhere–at the grocery store, the bank, the family budget, the affirmative nod from parents to update a child’s computer to their agreement to add apps from the app store. These four topics cover every aspect of our life.

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AUGUST 22, 2023

Fractions are not the easiest of math concepts to learn (or teach), yet are arguably one of the most oft applied to our daily lives. Teachers have long sought intuitive methods to teach fractions that are less frustrating than worksheets and more effective than rote drills.

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ED Surge

MARCH 27, 2024

During the day, I teach Algebra I classes to high school freshmen in Springfield, Missouri. One night per week, I teach preservice elementary school teachers who serve as paraprofessionals at K-12 schools in Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama and California through Reach University. My answer: an immersive, 15-credit-hour semester of math.

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OCTOBER 30, 2021

Rigorous Mathematics. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Digital Storytelling. Civics in Schools. College or Career. Google Earth Lesson Plans. Geography Awareness Week. Digital Citizenship. Managing Difficult Parents.

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Cool Cat Teacher

APRIL 10, 2023

This podcast provides practical tips and strategies for teaching financial literacy to middle and high school students. Now, let's teach financial literacy this month! Teach students the things that matter during financial literacy month and beyond! This show's guest is financial literacy expert Brian Page. Please try again.

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OCTOBER 19, 2016

Instead of using linear, two-dimensional teaching methods to transfer knowledge and teach concepts, you can facilitate the learning experience by providing hands-on three-dimensional models. Translating ideas into 3D objects changes the way you teach as well as the way your students learn. A Revolutionized Classroom. Final Word.

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JANUARY 7, 2022

The Return to Rigorous Mathematics. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Have Santa Call Your Kids! 14 Holiday Websites and 9+ Projects. Holiday Activities To Keep the Learning Going. Here’s the sign-up link if the image above doesn’t work: [link].

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Instead of traditional direct instruction, PBL in math encourages students to explore, discuss and understand mathematical concepts by solving problems collaboratively. Steffe’s work on the importance of students constructing their own mathematical understanding rather than passively receiving information. So what makes PBL different?

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MAY 6, 2024

There’s always been something mystically cerebral about people in technical professions like engineering, science, and mathematics. The teaching profession has our own version of these nerdy individuals, called technology teachers. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2022

I think this will better reflect what’s going on today in our classrooms: It can be difficult to teach math, but with the proper tools, it can often be made easier. ByteLearn.com – Digital math teaching assistant for teachers. So there you’ve got it, the highest five mathematics tutoring online tools.

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ED Surge

JUNE 9, 2023

As hopeful as this scenario sounds, mathematics is a struggle for many learners. Nationally, mathematics achievement on average remains low with glaring, persistent inequities across racial and ethnic groups. To foster success in mathematics, we need to consider what students already know as a way to advance what they don’t yet know.

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JUNE 8, 2023

Consider a pedagogy that transcends rote memorization and the stock drills often found in today’s classrooms, expects critical thinking that teaches how to learn anything — not just school subjects. link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. That’s growth.

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MAY 3, 2021

There’s always been something mystically cerebral about people in technical professions like engineering, science, and mathematics. The teaching profession has our own version of these nerdy individuals, called technology teachers. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Find a clever tie-in to your topic.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Though some argue that mathematics is culturally independent, I can say from experience that it is anything but. The brain makes sense of the world, and mathematics, through culture. Lessons like these promote mathematical investigations within community-oriented contexts and require deep analysis.

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