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Everyone Can Do Math!

I found an interesting research alert in the September 2012 issue of Educational Leadership. On page 8 there is a summary of a study by Aneeta Rattan, Catherine Good, and Carol S. Dweck on the effects...

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Statistics vs Calculus

One of the differences I noticed when I began studying the Common Core Standards was a much greater emphasis on statistical knowledge throughout the mathematics curriculum. I considered this emphasis a...

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It’s All About the Process

Recently a friend sent me a link to an article she had read that made her think of me. Wow, was I amazed! Let me just say that the article has very little to do with me. First, my experiences with...

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Heart & Mind

I recently read an article in Education Week on the mind and heart connection. However, the article was not focused on the mind and heart connection I was expecting. John Thompson addresses the...

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Formative Assessment and Conceptual Understanding

As is often the case with educational reforms, ASCS has been very proactive and supportive in the transition to the Common Core Standards. After reading their April 2013 Education Update article...

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STEM: A Broader Point of View

There has been a lot of discussion in education and politics lately about the need to support and encourage more students to study STEM subjects, particularly to major in science, technology,...

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Making Connections

At age 59, it seems important to not only be a continuous learner, but to stay open to new experiences. So I recently attended my first virtual conference. I have previously discussed my background...

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Unfettered Minds

Being not only an educator, but a relatively new grandmother, I am quite interested in how young minds work. One of my favorite examples is from a TEDTalk by Alise Shafer Ivey. During her talk she...

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Lessons for Teachers from a 2 Year Old

OK, I know you might be tired of hearing about my precious granddaughter, but I have re-learned some vital lessons from her this month that are important for teachers to remember as we move through...

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An Amazing Opportunity in Magnolia School District, Anaheim, CA

I spent all of my 31 years in the classroom in districts with 3000 plus teachers so the thought of conducting a training for an entire district was quite mind-boggling. Through a series of...

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Lessons from the Classroom for Administrators

Over the last six months I have been working with the math departments of several North Carolina secondary schools in a variety of capacities. Generally all my work is focused on the implementation of...

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Why Do I Have To Learn This?

©iStock.com/serega_one I can’t begin to tell you the number of times I heard that question during my thirty-one years as a high school math teacher.  I certainly know many more answers to that question...

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Lighting the Fire

©iStock.com/Volodina The September 2014 issue Educational Leadership:  Motivation Matters is one of my favorites.  The main reason I love this edition is the reminder that all students can be motivated...

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Common Core and The Big Picture…Making the Connections

  ©iStock.com/TonisPan So what do the Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice mean by “Look for  and make use of structure” and “Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning?” One of...

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5 ideas for promoting student-generated questions

©iStock.com/monkeybusinessimages   Recently on Twitter we received a question that connects to one of the major topics of the 21st Century classroom:  “What are some strategies for teaching my students...

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A Passion For STEM

©iStock.com/Brian McEntire   The world is full of problems which need solving.  Our country and our world need the problem-solvers prepared to apply their knowledge, creativity and skills for...

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