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Skills vs. Schema: Teaching Math How the Brain Learns

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For example, conventional teaching methods present math as a set of procedural components that, through continuous practice, will eventually lead to mastery. This blog post is designed to be interactive, so we encourage you to watch each video before moving on to the next section. The ST Math Difference. Further Reading.

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Insights and ST Math Tips from a Former Special Education Teacher

MIND Research Institute

While the stigma of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has eroded in modern times, young people diagnosed with ASD are at increased risk of school exclusion , especially in traditional math education. With ST Math, students learn math based on the neuroscience of how our brains learn.

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What Makes an Effective Remote Digital Learning Program?

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ST Math is currently free to access for districts, schools and families. But why is ST Math worth using during this time of remote learning? In the short term, the shift to a distance instruction model is creating setbacks in student learning , with underserved students disproportionately affected.

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Meeting the Educational Challenges of COVID-19 Together

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At MIND, we know that school closures are exacerbating the existing problems with both traditional math education, and with society’s relationship with math. The Experience Gap and Math Anxiety. Why are the projected learning losses greater for math than for reading? It sounds pretty bad, right?

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Evaluating Digital Curricula for the 21st Century District

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Finally, plan learning experiences and instruction around that. Are students receiving authentic learning experiences and understanding concepts, as opposed to just knowing procedures and getting instruction? Technology should help with this differentiation, especially if in a 1:1 setting. Join the Community. Leadership 3.0

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5 Digital Tools (& tips) to Help New School Leaders – Guest Post From Courtney Pepe

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Reviewing the lesson plans is really a good way to get to know the instructional needs of your staff, and the fact that the comment feature in Google Drive allows the teachers to immediately respond to the feedback is really useful. Tip #5 – Differentiate the Coaching You Provide. Image Credit: Wikipedia – Roger’s Bell Curve.

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MIND Blog Rewind: June 2020

MIND Research Institute

Each month on the MIND blog, we share stories of how our organization, our partners, and educators across the country are advancing the mission to mathematically equip all students to solve the world’s most challenging problems. Welcome to the MIND Blog Rewind! How do more minutes on ST Math matter?

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