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Dyscalculia Mar 6 False Hope a Problem in Adult Math Education #dyscalculia Steve Hinds speaks about the many challenges that adults face when trying to learn math during Adult Education. He goes into detail about the flaws the adult school system has… Dyscalculia Mar 6 Math key factor in career fields where women are underrepresented #dyscalculia A recent University of Kansas research study suggests that it is in fact mathematics, not inherent skill, which accounts for the gender gap that is currently prevalent in many academic… Dyscalculia Mar 6 Forcing students to make the grade is doomed to failure #dyscalculia Many parents suggest that forcing a student to make a grade after the age of 16 is in fact detrimental to their success. Especially in the case of students who… Dyscalculia Mar 6 Stanford neuroscience research identifies more effective way to teach abstract math #dyscalculia New study results show that introducing the concept of symmetry can help children use their brains in a way that helps them understand match concepts better. Kids learn about negative… Dyscalculia Mar 6 Former White House economist develops math app for iPads #dyscalculia The article is about an iPad app for math that is very useful. Children would benefit greatly from the technology that a former White House correspondent generated. Education is vital… Dyscalculia Mar 6 What Do Mayonnaise and Hollandaise Have To Do With Math? #dyscalculia Eugenia Cheng is a Scientist in Residence at the Art Institute of Chicago. She employs a rather unique teaching methodology for mathematics by combining mathematical concepts with the art of… Dyscalculia Mar 6 South Carolina’s New Math Standards Depart Little From Common Core #dyscalculia South Carolina has replaced Common Core standards with a set of standards developed by in-state educators. While the writers of the new standard are certain that it is better than… Dyscalculia Mar 6 Can math and fun be used in the same sentence? #dyscalculia Utah Valley University has created a math “camp”, the goal of which is to make what has formerly been perceived as a boring school subject, math, more interesting to students… Dyscalculia Mar 6 K-8 teachers relearn math skills #dyscalculia This article was about the Intel math training for K-8 grade teachers. It explained the purpose of the program and how it is beneficial to both the teachers and students.… Dyscalculia Mar 6 City schools develop new plan to deal with low math scores #dyscalculia There were low math scores in Lynchburg, this problem is being addressed. New classes were created to best tailor the curriculum to students. Making education a priority had great value…