The Homework Debate
Submitted by May Vang
How does anyone tackle the homework debate without going in circles or feeling like it is a losing battle?
Category: High School
Why is 6 Afraid of 7?
Submitted by RoseMary Hunt
As we droll through this latter part of winter, I’m thinking a fun topic to ponder is bringing humor to the math classroom.
MCTM CONNECT Update – Resources for New Teachers
Submitted by MCTM CONNECT
Spring Conference CONNECT event info and Summer Interns for summer programs.
TAKE ACTION! Join MCTM in Duluth April 29-30th.
As President of MCTM, I am hoping to see each of you in Duluth April 29-30th, 2016 for our annual conference. My favorite part of conferences is the opportunity to network with math teachers from around the state that inspire me. The best ideas and most effective change I’ve made in my own classroom has often come from the people I meet in Duluth each year.
Continue readingMCTM’s Mission Statement: MEANINGFUL
Submitted by Sara Van Der Werf
This article is part 5 of an 8 article series highlighting 8 words in the MCTM Mission Statement highlighting the word ‘MEANINGFUL’.
MN Math Tweeter of the Month
Submitted by Megan Schmidt.
A few years ago, Nicole Bridge (@NicoleBridge1) couldn’t imagine any use for Twitter in her life. Now she can’t imagine her life without it.
The Only Way to LEARN Mathematics Is to DO Mathematics
Submitted by Sara VanDerWerf.
So what might the Learning of Math look like in our classrooms? Here are a couple of areas I am challenging myself in my own practice and I share with you.
Best STEM Book of the Year – The Martian by Andy Weir
Submitted by Anna Thompson.
I’m not much of a science-fiction reader these days, but I like to keep up on the books my students are reading and this one looked like believable sci-fi. As I read, I realized it was chock-full of mathematical problem solving that my students could understand.
MCA Online Item Samplers and Teacher Guides
Item samplers and teacher guides are available as resources for MCA preparation. The teacher guides give additional information about each sampler item and may be used in conjunction with the samplers. (The online location for both of these is at the end of this post.)
Continue readingMCA Assessment Update
Now that the New Year has begun, it’s time to turn our attention to the MCAs. The following is some important information about OLPA and the 2016 MCA tests.
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