Primary Math Ideas & Problems
Math Camp 2012: K-2, 3-5, 6-8
The three days of Math Camp last week went very well. We did a lot…
Parents
Free On-Line Graphing Calculator
For those doing secondary mathematics, this free on-line graphing calculator may be of interest. For…
Primary Math Ideas & Problems
Bean Thirteen — a Lesson in "Fair-Sharing"
One of my recent purchases was the delightful book Bean Thirteen by Matthew McElligott. The…
Middle School/Secondary School Math
IES Study Re: Grade 4-8 Math
This week the Institute of Education Sciences released their publication of the “New Practice Guide:…
Parents
Let's Go Beyond Algorithms
An algorithm (according to wikipedia) is a step-by-step procedure for doing calculations. Most of us…
Primary Math Ideas & Problems
Bedtime Math: A Great Alternative/Addition to the Bedtime Story
I have just come across a wonderful site for parents wanting to do a bit…
Ideas from Carollee's Workshops
Upcoming Math Camp 2012
SD#60’s Summer Institute for mathematics is on the horizon! Math Camp 2012 will be held…
Primary Math Ideas & Problems
NCTM Sessioin: Packing a Powerful Punch with Patterns
I am excited to be heading off to Philadelphia later today for the National Council…
Primary Math Ideas & Problems
Number Relationships: a Foundation for Number Sense
In yesterday’s parent workshop (primary) session we talked about the importance of helping children build…
Primary Math Ideas & Problems
Place Value not Face Value
One cannot understand the numbers in our number system without understanding place value. Simply put,…
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