In THIS article on edweek.org, author Sarah Sparks discusses the findings of a new study, Why Mental Arithmetic...
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Motivation, Not IQ, Matter Most in Math
Jan 7, 2013
In this article from TIME, the author discusses that while higher IQ can give an initial boost, hard work and effort...
Gideon Gold Star – Avery
Dec 28, 2012
Avery went from struggling in math to excelling beyond grade level. You can too!
Global Report Card
Dec 14, 2012
A really cool website, Globalreportcard.org, has compiled a massive amount of data to compare ANY school district in...
Sucessful School Turnaround with Some TLC
Dec 7, 2012
Here's a great video I just found on Valerie Strauss's Washington Post education blog from PBS News Hour about how one...
Online Videos Aid Mastery Learning
Nov 30, 2012
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
Nov 16, 2012
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)
Nov 9, 2012
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
Sep 30, 2012
Here is a lovely story about how persistence, practice, and patience can overcome a severe math anxiety. From...
Top 10 Bedtime Stories: Children’s Books You Will Love
Sep 25, 2012
From WashingtonTimescommunities: By Brighid Moret Silver Spring, Md, June 28, 2012 – The tradition of reading a...
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