I remember the day in ninth grade algebra when I asked my math teacher the question most students ask: When would I ever use y=mx+b in my “real life?” He did not provide a compelling answer. Like many ...
As a former math teacher, every Teacher Appreciation Week reminds me of the math-themed gifts I received from students — from a personalized calculator to a coffee mug adorned with equations. As I ...
A new group billing itself as a “Consumer Reports for school materials” will soon begin posting free online reviews of major textbooks and curricula that purport to be aligned to the Common Core State ...
The Belton Independent School District school board approved the adoption of two State Board of Education-approved high-quality instructional materials for elementary math and reading on Monday. These ...
The Orcutt Union School District is exploring options for new mathematics instruction materials for transitional kindergarten through the 8th grade, and samples of the instructional materials will ...
NASA’s Airspace Systems Program and the Ames Research Center are pleased to announce the public release of Smart Skies FlyBy Math: Distance-Rate-Time Problems in Air Traffic Control for Grades 5-9 ...
A new study found that teachers are mainly relying on homegrown instructional materials, created either by themselves or their district colleagues, to meet the Common Core State Standards. But as many ...
I enjoyed reading your recent discussion with Alex Baron, “How Much Autonomy Should Teachers Have Over Instructional Materials?” In particular, I was struck by your skepticism about whether ...
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Writing lesson plans has traditionally been a big part of a teacher’s job. But this doesn’t mean they should be starting from a blank slate. Ideally, teachers are supposed to base their lessons on the ...
ClearMath Elementary successfully meeting expectations across all three gateways demonstrates the program's alignment to standards and a strong focus on supporting effective teaching and learning.
EdWeek Market Brief recently spoke to district officials and organizations representing K-12 interests around California about what’s ahead for the state. Math curriculum adoption is a top concern, ...