Think Inside the Box (Part 1): Using the Box with Numbers
The “box” or tabular method of multiplication is a great way for elementary, middle, and high school students to make…
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Why Do We Still Use Graphing Calculators?
In my experience most students hate their graphing calculators, mostly because they’re expensive and difficult to use.
DeltaMath: An Innovative Website for Student Practice
One of the most difficult things for math teachers to do when writing lessons is finding enough time for students…
EdWeek Article on EngageNY
An article published in EdWeek today describes a RAND study of teachers who use the EngageNY web site’s materials for…
Google Classroom Review
Google Classroom is a powerful collaborative tool but has frustrating bugs and surprising limitations. Google Classroom is a free learning…
It Takes a Mathematician to Criticize the Value-Added Model
Most mathematical models didn’t get the 2016 election right. Why would we trust them to measure teacher performance? In his…