Students in New York are interacting with a new curriculum in schools called “Engage New York.” For many students, this new curriculum is opening entire new ways of thinking through specific types of problems and mathematics in general. The curriculum requires students to be able to explain how they solved a problem, not just to […]
Individuals within the autism spectrum have a comparatively diminished capacity for empathy. The study discussed in this article explores how capacity for empathy can be increased in an individual by sharing an experience with another individual. The study shows that subjects in an experiment demonstrated an increase in empathy after playing a video game with […]
New research is showing multiple types one mathematical abilties, and one in particular might surprise you. You may not realize that “confidence” in your mathematical abilities is, in fact, already a mathematical ability. However, we’re learning that the perception that one can finish a problem, regardless of actual current abilities, leads to a much higher […]
This article was about sensory processing disorder (SPD), a disorder where people’s brains have trouble receiving and processing sensory information. Besides giving a brief explanation of what SPD is, this article also lists what everyone should know about SPD. This list is that: SPD is a neurological condition, that SPD affects how the brain processes […]
Illinois is attempting to help its teachers face the transition to the new Common Core standards in math, by issuing sample lesson plans. Unfortunately, many teachers and school districts complain, they’ve been arriving late for application. However, when in use, teachers have reported more engaged students and students developing a deeper understanding of the mathematics. […]
Dyslexia is a disorder that affects ten to fifteen percent of the population, but most of those students receive no help or diagnosis for their disorder. Rahmanda Campbell, founder and chief executive officer of The Reading Clinic in Philadelphia, hopes to work against this trend by providing professional testing and services for students at risk […]
The leader of digital textbook content, Discovery Education, has released a new math “Techbook” to aid students and teachers in the classroom. According to the company, the new “techbook” can be accessed on any device. The book is designed to be as interactive as possible, engaging students in real-life applications. In addition to built-in features, […]
It is hugely important that children with learning disorders see examples of adults with the same disorders, who are succeeding in their life dreams. Wilson Elementary School in Pampa, TX had the privilege of giving kids with dyslexia exactly this sort of example: Neal Gardner, a detective for the Pampa Police Department, who has dyslexia, visited […]
Math is interesting. You might want to argue with me, and I understand. Personally, I had not yet discovered this fact in fourth grade, when my teacher focused on hammering down math facts and otherwise shouting at our class. In fact, I’m pretty sure I first truly realized it some time in college, when I […]
In an increasingly technological generation, students in engineering and mathematics fields become more and more vital. With the greater demand for STEM careers the Obama administration looks to encourage STEM education. Other nations, such as Italy have had similar policies that were somewhat unsuccessful due to the sheer number of students entering engineering schools with […]
