Yes, Yes, and Yes. I could not agree more! In this article from TIME, an English teacher describes her negativity...
Math
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...
Persistence Predicts Success
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One of the big benefits of a program like Gideon is the ability to train a child to focus on a task for period of...
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...
Why Some Kids Hate Math
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From joannejacobs.com & usatoday.com “Our kids hate math” because they’re pushed to learn higher math before...
1963 to 2011: How kindergarten math has changed
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Interesting blast from the past! Critics of the American education system note how we teach SO many topics each year...
Rethinking the 100m dash – cool math!
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On Your Mark from mathalicious on Vimeo.
Parents may need help with new math lingo
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Math vocabulary has changed quite a bit from even just 25 years ago when I was in elementary school. While the more...
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