Math Drives Careers – Mathematics Awareness Month April 2015
Innovation is an increasingly important factor in the growth of world economies. It is especially important in key economic sectors
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Core Math Tools. CPMP-Tools. TCMS-Tools. Variations on freely available technology for investigation and problem solving.
The version of these software tools developed in conjunction with an NCTM task force is called is Core Math Tools. It is promoted on the NCTM website along with sample lessons, custom apps, and readily available how-to pages that may make it the most user friendly place to begin.
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Are you ready for an “I love math month”? See what Courtney LaRoche was inspired to create for her district and invites you to use in your own.
Continue readingFinding 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…
Comfy 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!”
My Favorite Task & the Magical Teaching Sweet Spot
Submitted by Sara Van Der Werf
I could not have predicted my favorite day in my 7th grade classroom last school year. The task I selected for the day was chosen as a quick 10 minute warm-up problem.