March 6, 2016 |
By Judy Hanning
This is an article about Math and Robotics Awareness Day At University of Houston-Victoria. It was attended by 420 students, assistant professors and the media. The students participated in the presentations. The event was sponsored by UHV and various companies like Alcoa, and Invista. They provided demonstrations of math and advanced math being used in […]
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March 6, 2016 |
By Judy Hanning
Melissa Introne is a mother of elementary aged children. In her article, she explores the math homework challenge that her and her 4th grader experience on a nightly basis. Even with an advanced college degree, Melissa still struggles to assist her daughter with the 4th grade math content. Introne states that the rewording of familiar […]
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March 6, 2016 |
By Judy Hanning
Math coaches have been a vital asset for school systems for some time now. Coaches hone their trade by employing instructional skills that were originally developed in the classroom. Students learn core math skills that can be carried with them as they advance in their grade level. The camaraderie and enjoyment has to be managed […]
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March 6, 2016 |
By Judy Hanning
Hundreds of middle school students in Springfield did not mind giving up their spring break to attend math various math academies taking place in local middle schools. With a much lower teacher to student ratio than during the normal school day, the students participated in hands on projects designed to improve their math skills. The […]
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March 6, 2016 |
By Judy Hanning
The article talked about a survey that was given where people wanted more emphasis put on math and science. It talked about incorporating technology into the classroom and whether, or not that would help in the future. The article was mainly conjecture about the possibilities of more technology in school. Many schools around the country […]
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March 6, 2016 |
By Judy Hanning
Discover Kitchen Math- Family night is a program run by a New Hampshire school. Its purpose is to teach young children fundamentals of basic mathematics by incorporating it into fun projects that children will typically enjoy. Examples of activities include making butter, construction of pasta necklaces, and making bouncy balls. Children get to understand why […]
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March 6, 2016 |
By Judy Hanning
The article is about the challenges of math and why some students fail at math. The Math teacher in this article is explaining how everyone is capable of learning math and how to help students of all learning styles with math problems. The person explains that a student learning math is like a house and […]
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March 6, 2016 |
By Judy Hanning
A previous student from the Evergreen State College; Jennifer Chevalier has always had a passion for math. She teaches math and is becoming an owner of Mathnasium of Olympia due to her great joy of math. Mathnasium of Olympia is math-only learning center to help children of grades 2-12 how to better understand mathematics in […]
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March 6, 2016 |
By Judy Hanning
The McCook Public School District plans to launch the new $180k math program for the 2016 school year. The new program will provide new books, computer software, and new ideas and understanding of math concepts. The goal is to enable students to grasp all concepts involved with solving the problem, not just arriving at the […]
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March 6, 2016 |
By Judy Hanning
Disney’s Frozen has enjoyed a new level of popularity among families. Characters such as Queen Elsa give viewers something to aspire to in the future. But one parent’s story has inspired a new form of teaching that may get math across earlier. Basic arithmetic will be fun for those interested in making a game out […]
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