MIND Research Institute

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Productive struggle is the kind of effortful learning that develops grit and creative problem solving. But did you know that some teaching methods could block students' potential for developing productive struggle in math? Allow them to figure out what math they need to use and their own method of solving the problem.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Barbara also explores specific examples of rigor in math, literature, writing, science, and history, emphasizing the importance of going beyond the text and providing evidence to demonstrate understanding. In math, rigor can be achieved by going beyond basic computation and focusing on identifying and explaining misconceptions.

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MiddleWeb

JANUARY 3, 2024

Mona Iehl’s students were shocked when she first asked them to grapple with math problems BEFORE they received instruction. Her trust in productive struggle grew as she saw their confidence increase. The post How to Teach Students to Grapple with the Math first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2020

PBL can create memorable learning with projects, and Lauren Harris uses projects to teach math. Learn how you can use projects in Math Class Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher Stream by clicking here. Subscribe to the Show Get Credit! Some schools, districts, and organizations allow credit for listening to podcasts.

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User Generated Education

APRIL 22, 2022

I call it a perfect STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) unit. Learning activities get learners interested in and excited about a broad array of topics especially in the areas of science, engineering, math, language arts, and the arts. Highlights – Making and Packaging the Products. Introduction.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 13, 2020

This session will focus on moving math instruction to the digital learning environment with Jason Carroll , Marilu Deal and Dan Lyons. Math manipulatives and graphing. Math, Google, and Projects. STEM Workflows and Digital Math. ” Differentiating Math Instruction. Engaging Instruction in Math and Science.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 12, 2024

They offer over 9 million products from 50,000 designers besides what users design themselves. What is it Creative Fabrica is a digital marketplace out of Amsterdam that offers a wide range of creative resources for designers, crafters, creators, and to my specific area of interest–teachers.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 29, 2021

These courses are designed to have personalized attention as tutors make math and ELA fun for kids. 1a Splash Summer Camp: Math Adventure (courses available for K-5). Discover the role math plays in cooking. Solve math quests. Play lots of math games to reinforce. Experience fun games that review math.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 5, 2024

I thought about this when I read an article by a technical subject teacher (math, I think) pulled away from his class for a conference. Often in science/math/IT/foreign languages, subs aren’t as capable (not their fault; I’d capitulate if you stuck me in a Latin language class). What did I miss?

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2022

On the green, students learn life lessons such as perseverance, dedication and integrity, says Karl Schulz, CDW vice president of product and partner management. On the screen, meanwhile, esports shows students the career opportunities that can come from science, technology, engineering and math.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 14, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Math can be taught online. In today’s show, Noelle Pickering shares free ideas for teaching middle school math online. These ideas will help you teach math no matter where you or your students are online. Subscribe to the Show Get Credit!

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 24, 2021

Paolo Tolomeo gets kids excited about learning math and language arts by sailing the 7 seas. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Math Problem Solving: Students make claims about solutions to math problems, provide evidence by showing their work, and ask questions about different problem-solving strategies.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 23, 2022

eSpark is a free no-prep solution that teachers of math and reading at the elementary level need to try. So it is understandable why teachers who use eSpark will find it is an excellent partner in reading and math. eSpark earned Digital Promise’s Research-Based Product Certification in 2021. eSpark is simple and easy to use.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

For example, many math lessons focus on teaching the one correct path to reach the one right answer to a problem. In school systems where a one-size-fits-all approach continues to be the norm, it’s no wonder many students are turned off by math and begin to believe, “I’m just not a math person.”

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

In this post, Sarah Dunn , a high school math teacher, shares the strategy she uses to get students thinking critically about mathematical mistakes. In a previous post , I wrote about how to design kinesthetic math stations. In some cases, I just make up the math. The truth is that mistakes are inevitable.

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MiddleWeb

JULY 18, 2016

Department chair Michelle Russell has spent time this summer thinking about what "productive struggle" should mean for the students in her math classroom. Some research – and several workshop experiences where she struggled herself – have given her new insights.

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MIND Research Institute

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Educators know the importance of productive struggle , but the shift to transform math—from worksheets and lectures, to interesting and engaging tasks that enable students to think creatively—doesn't always come easy. Interested in learning more about ST Math? Request a 30 day free trial below:

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Powerful manipulatives for phonics, math and more (Elementary and kindergarten teachers will love this). The company who sponsored it compensated me via a cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. How you can edit on the fly (even after you've started delivering a lesson with students).

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MiddleWeb

MAY 12, 2019

Michelle Russell's plan to end the year with some "serious teaching" has quickly collapsed under the weight of special events. That's okay. "It It came to me eventually that I also want to enjoy the last few weeks I will have these students." Here's what she decided to do.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

In this post, Sarah Dunn , a high school math teacher, shares her favorite technology tools and online activities. There seem to be many opportunities for students to embrace the use of technology in academic classes that are not math class. How can technology and online learning materials be used effectively in a math class?

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

With Linda's background in middle school math and a passion for providing practical solutions, this fresh perspective will help you (and me) see that worksheets can be an asset if used properly in the classroom instead of a hindrance. This obviously is going to work really well with something like math. Stream by clicking here.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

André Sasser, a 9-year math teacher, tweeted something that has been viewed by 14 million people. Learn about the question and the changes that have made her math classroom a more exciting place. André Sasser has been teaching math in Louisiana for nine years. Teaching math is a dream come true for André. BLOG: [link].

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The company who sponsored it compensated me via a cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I believe will be good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

While the edtech market continues to grow with innovative ways to engage students, not many companies provide products rooted in three decades of cognitive research that continue to provide solid returns on investment. How does cognitive science inform your products and processes? We continue to invest in research and expand our team.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

In other words, on a more practical level, STEAM is an excellent way of dealing with prevalent misconceptions in education, such as “I am an artistic person, I am not good at math or science” or “I’m good at math, I will not waste my time with arts and humanities”. Can we imagine the iPhone without its wonderful design?

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Last year, Brandi Pitts’ kindergarten students were struggling with a software program meant to help them with math. The tool was supposed to enable teachers to tailor their instruction to individual students’ learning needs, but even the kids who had strong math skills weren’t doing well. But many of the products weren’t high quality.

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Edsurge

APRIL 21, 2023

We know that students learn mathematics best when they are exposed to cognitively demanding mathematical ideas while being allowed to experience a “productive struggle” with appropriate support. Yet, some math teachers, eager to help a struggling student at the first sight of frustration, deprive the learner of a productive struggle.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 12, 2020

And what resources are available to help families navigate the deluge of edtech products? Families need access to product teams and forums to discuss challenges and share success stories, as well as access to knowledgeable educators to understand the purpose of the tools and what engagement should look like.

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eSchool News

APRIL 18, 2024

The 16- to 18-year-old students queried are participants in this year’s MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge (M3 Challenge), an annual internet-based, intensive math modeling contest organized by SIAM. Only 19 percent think the AI workforce of the future will deliver greater productivity as people work faster and smarter.

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MIND Research Institute

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

As a result, we can share how effective ST Math is—and how critical it is to student math achievement—by demonstrating repeatable results at scale. But despite the proven success of ST Math, districts and schools may ultimately decide to stop using it. The question is, would math scores drop when students stop using ST Math?

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

And you can’t do any of those things without math.” Tran also loves math. And you can’t do any of those things without math.” They say America’s poor math performance isn’t funny anymore. “The Resolving the fundamental challenges facing our time require math.” There’s already ample and dramatic evidence of this.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

BALTIMORE, Maryland — IXL Learning , developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, has unveiled the findings of a Johns Hopkins University study that affirms IXL Math’s effectiveness in boosting student achievement. ” Visit our research page for more information about IXL’s studies.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 21, 2022

The team at Merlyn Mind centered educators’ voices in the research and development of their product from the start, partnering with Digital Promise and the University of California, Irvine, to research and learn from educators’ experience using the product. Chad Sorells, Math Educator and Head of Implementation (Alabama).

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Math professor Martin Weissman is rethinking how his university teaches calculus. Called Math 11 A and B, these classes, which students take as freshmen and sophomores, constitute a “leaky pipeline,” Weissman says. There are math requirements for those majors. CAMBRIDGE, Mass.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Pittsburgh, PA – In a groundbreaking move set to revolutionize elementary math education in the post-pandemic era , Carnegie Learning has launched ClearMath Elementary , its first core elementary math solution. About Carnegie Learning, Inc.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

JULY 25, 2023

DYSCALCULIA: THE MATH EQUIVALENT OF DYSLEXIA: EARLY SCREENING & INTERVENTION: A VISIT WITH DR. SANDRA ELLIOTT OF TOUCHMATH ABOUT THEIR NEW SCREENING AND TESTING PRODUCTS. The post DYSCALCULIA: THE MATH EQUIVALENT OF DYSLEXIA: EARLY SCREENING & INTERVENTION appeared first on Equity in Education.

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