Here's a great video I just found on Valerie Strauss's Washington Post education blog from PBS News Hour about how one...
Independent Learners
Online Videos Aid Mastery Learning
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While I still think putting pencil to paper is crucial while working out math problems, I heartily agree with some of...
60 Minutes Piece: 3 Million Open Jobs Due to Skills Gap
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This is an interesting piece on why the entry level (and other) jobs are open in many manufacturing companies. "I can...
Why Students Should Learn Cursive (and Math Facts and Word Roots)
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Yes, Yes, and Yes. I could not agree more! In this article from TIME, an English teacher describes her negativity...
Beating Back the Math Demons
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Here is a lovely story about how persistence, practice, and patience can overcome a severe math anxiety. From...
Is txtng bad 4 kidz gramr?
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Textspeak has become popular among young and old alike. The speed at which you can respond with simple shortcuts like...
Why Johnny Can’t Add Without a Calculator
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A new trend is the use of a calculator for EVERYTHING. While we demand mastery at Gideon which requires memorization...
Yes, Algebra IS Necessary
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Maybe I'm a math nerd (ok, I am), but asking whether Algebra I is necessary seems crazy. Whenever I hear the argument...
Math Teachers Feel Poorly Prepared
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From Joannejacobs.com Many teachers say they’re not well-prepared to teach math, according to an excerpt from a new...
Spelling Bee Words: Could you spell them?
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From WashingtonPost.com: Posted at 04:24 PM ET, 05/30/2012 By Valerie Strauss Fancy yourself a good speller? See if...
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