A Lot Like a Sneeze
Contributed by Mardi Knudson
It’s cold and flu season and I can’t help but see the correlation between a sneeze and teaching math. ..
Author: Teresa Gonske
Finding Meaning in Fluency
Contributed by RoseMary Hunt
“My mom showed me a trick,” came from a third grader in the middle of the room. The look of horror from four students at the table in front of me was priceless. They know “trick” is a banned word in my math class. They started whispering to me as the first student rambled on about zeros…
MCA and assessment updates
Prepared by Rosemary Heinitz, Mathematics Assessment Specialist, Minnesota Department of Education
The testing window for the MCA-III Assessments opened on March 9. Here are some reminders about resources to use with students prior to testing and answers to questions about what other tests are required for graduation as well as administered for the first time this school year.
Bemidji State Univ courses at Anoka Ramsey (summer 2015)
Bemidji State University will be conducting four math courses at Anoka Ramsey Community College in Coon Rapids this summer in
Continue readingComfy Chaos in the Middle School Classroom
Submitted by Amy Wix
When I meet a middle school teacher, I think to myself, “Wow, someone who understands my world!”
2015 Candidates for District 5 Director
[one_half] Anthony Padrnos Current Position Director of Technology Richfield Public Schools . Education Ed.S. Educational Administration; Saint Mary’s University of
Continue reading2015 Candidates for Vice President – Elementary
[one_half] Michael Wallus Current Position Elementary Mathematics Coordinator Minneapolis Public Schools . Education Med in Teaching and Learning, St. Mary’s
Continue reading2015 Candidates for District 8 Director
[one_half] Jim Monson Current Position 9 – 12 Grade Mathematics instructor at Rush City High School (Functions Statistics, Geometry, College
Continue readingMCTM CONNECT A resource for beginning teachers
Pre-service teachers and those in their first few years of teaching are invited to the CONNECT Session held during 7:00–9:00 PM on Thursday, April 30th
Continue readingProblem Solving – A Group Approach
Submitted by Kristin Cayo
A focus in my classroom this year is based on the state standard in Number Sense at most grades that begins “solve real life and mathematical problems…”