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...
View ArticleStatistics 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...
View ArticleIt’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...
View ArticleHeart & 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...
View ArticleFormative 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...
View ArticleSTEM: 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,...
View ArticleMaking 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...
View ArticleUnfettered 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...
View ArticleLessons 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...
View ArticleAn 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...
View ArticleLessons 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...
View ArticleWhy 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...
View ArticleLighting 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...
View ArticleCommon 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...
View Article5 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...
View ArticleA 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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