MIND Research Institute

MAY 12, 2020

Here at MIND Research Institute , we believe that every student has the potential to deeply understand, and truly love math. But unpacking it would require its own blog. So, to put it simply, MIND believes that math is for everyone. I admire these women for their personal achievements in math and beyond. Alyssa Ching.

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MIND Research Institute

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

This blog was orginally published on NationSwell and is reposted here with permission. In elementary school, Matthew Peterson struggled mightily with math. Seeing his challenges in school as an opportunity to be solved, the boy who once hated math went on to study engineering, biology and neuroscience in college.

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MIND Research Institute

OCTOBER 3, 2017

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. Explore examples of visual math activities: Visual sudoku math activity (adaptable for multiple grade levels).

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 30, 2020

Students exposed to coding and programming at an early age are well equipped to take on higher-level computer science courses in high school and have essential skills for future opportunities in the technology world. Rob has taught in public, charter, and independent schools and has worked with students from PreK to 12th grade.

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MIND Research Institute

AUGUST 16, 2016

Also, for any grade level, the relevant stats activities are often a combination of different math activities. Just one stats activity can be the same amount of work as an entire math worksheet! It could just as easily work outdoors at a school. Designing Line Plot Games for ST Math. Not familiar with ST Math?

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EdNews Daily

AUGUST 29, 2016

Major funding for SPOTLIGHT EDUCATION is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) as part of American Graduate: Let’s Make it Happen, a long-term public media initiative to help all students graduate from high school ready for college and careers. ET – NOVA “School of the Future”. ET – TIME FOR SCHOOL.

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Graphite Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Contest Prizes The grand-prize winner will receive a new Fire tablet; a virtual professional development session for the creator and his/her school colleagues with Stanford professor and former math teacher Jo Boaler; Boaler’s latest book Mathematical Mindsets; a one year/one class subscription to CueThink ; and a $50 Amazon gift card.

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Learning With Lucie

JUNE 1, 2017

I just realized that I haven't posted anything in this blog since April - can that be? Thinking about the past few months, I realize why. I've been immersed in planning what turned out to be one of the most rockin' Innovation Lounge experience yet for Dynamic Landscape Conference sponsored by Vita-Learn and VSLA. and OMG did it rock!

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 21, 2016

But three of the students were seated on the carpet in the middle of the room. It’s been over five years since Kentucky adopted the Common Core, guidelines for what students need to know in math and the English language arts in each grade. Middle and high school students’ scores also dropped.

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MindShift

MAY 26, 2016

Many high school students view scientific ability as a fixed trait that is not responsive to effort. When Lisa Brennan, a middle school librarian at St. Teens who read about the personal and intellectual struggles of scientists feel more motivated to learn science.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Principal, St. The Global Education Conference also seeks outreach partners with non-profit organizations and schools. You can also see the great list of currently accepted general sessions here and the list below of currently scheduled sessions. Become a Partner Organization! Make a Difference.

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Learning in Hand

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Stephen’s Episcopal Day School hosted Miami Device , a conference held on their campus November 6 & 7, 2014. Felix Jacomino , the school’s Director of Technology, managed to lead a team that pulled off an incredible learning event. Get Real Maths by Jenny Ashby Let''s add meaning to numbers. Switching from Math to English?

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MIND Research Institute

MAY 26, 2023

In a previous blog, Does High-Impact Online Tutoring Live Up to the Hype? we discussed how students could expand their learning beyond the classroom and experience accelerated math achievement. Students can still get that one-on-one time with their tutor in the middle of class. Do Teachers Need to be Involved?

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MIND Research Institute

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

The newest version of ST Math is out and I am beyond excited! I came to MIND Research Institute after eighteen years working in a school district. I have been a teacher at the elementary and middle level, a district math coordinator and coach, and a district math and science curriculum director.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Makerspace is a rapidly growing trend in schools across the country, but to be honest, I’ve never implemented one myself, and I can’t quite picture the logistics of orchestrating a Makerspace. How do you make time for that with all the other tasks crammed into the school day? How do kids know what to do?

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ExcelinEd

MARCH 1, 2019

A new statewide survey of 800 registered voters in Florida released by ExcelinEd this month found that nearly 80 percent of voters support allowing parents to choose a school instead of sending them to a school based on their zip code. The Senate Finance Committee advanced SB 173 , Education Scholarship Accounts legislation by Sen.

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MIND Research Institute

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Yet every school year, they still need to make decisions about what tools or programs to source, select, purchase, adopt and support in their schools and districts. Research is literally our middle name, and one of our organizational goals is to make research, generally, more meaningful to educators and administrators.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 21, 2017

Episode 131 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This fun, visual tool lets students explore 150 different science and social studies units for elementary and middle school learners. What can any teacher do to add sustainable practices to their school?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Karen Blumberg Technology Integrator The School at Columbia University BIO : Karen Blumberg is an educational technologist at The School at Columbia University working with faculty and students to integrate technology academically, respectfully, and responsibly. Should we be teaching these processes in our schools?

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

I recently heard physician, psychologist, and author Dr. Leonard Sax talking on NPR about how our schools are failing boys. Listen in as I chat with Dr. Sax about the challenges boys are facing in schools, the unique crisis girls are facing, and what teachers need to know about supporting all students. So many good thoughts there.

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Hack Education

JULY 1, 2016

The US Department of Education released its “ #GoOpenDistrict Launch Packet ,” encouraging schools to use OER. From the Department of Education press release : “Secretary King Calls for Charter Schools to Lead on Rethinking Student Discipline.” Public Schools,” WAMU reports on the surprise news.

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Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

” Via EdSource : “1 in 8 children in California schools have an undocumented parent.” Hokoana [supporters of Yiannopoulos, let me editorialize] ‘created a situation designed to allow Elizabeth Hokoana to shoot the victim in the middle of an extremely crowded event under the guise of defending herself or her husband.’”

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