eSchool News

OCTOBER 5, 2020

To prevent delayed learning in subjects like math, some parents are hiring private tutors, others are homeschooling , and many are seeking more affordable supplemental learning options. These self-paced games help kids build confidence and understanding in what they are learning, and are perfect for digital learning at home.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 29, 2023

Fun math facts for kids is the topic of our blog post today! Today we’re taking a little detour from my usual focus on educational technology and diving headfirst into the captivating world of math! Now, let me set the record straight: I’m not a math teacher. So let’s get cracking! Voila, you get 27.

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MIND Research Institute

JUNE 24, 2022

Then, the classroom collaboration that programs like ST Math encouraged kept my students and me even more connected. Ask a friend), I transformed from a busy ST Math facilitator to an intentional observer during our ST Math rotations. Expanded standards coverage includes: Embedded facilitation tips and how-tos for select games.

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MIND Research Institute

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

According to the 2017 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) , only 40% of fourth graders are considered proficient in math -- a number that hasn’t changed since 2015. What follows are two examples of ST Math® games that visually model addition and subtraction. Select Box Addition.

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MIND Research Institute

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Since the big shift in math standards, mathematical coherence is a phrase that can be found accompanying most state standard lists and guidelines. In other words, mathematical coherence is another way to say conceptual understanding in math. Pie Monster: First Grade Subtraction. How would you solve it?

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MIND Research Institute

AUGUST 13, 2019

Pie Monster is one of my favorite game characters in ST Math®. In the past, we've talked about how ST Math students come to know Pie Monster through puzzles and cohesive imagery that spans several grades. The ST Math® patented approach to mathematics is strategic. Pie Monster in First Grade.

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MIND Research Institute

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

I thought: “Wow, how cool—one rigorous word problem solved in a variety of ways was used to teach kids math.”. Over the next year, I made up these grand word problems, posed them to my students and had them share their answers. In CGI and ST Math, Students Take the Lead. There is no book, no set path.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JULY 11, 2019

A child of age four picks up an iPad and starts a game. Although this isn’t really a game, but rather, it’s a digital learning session. A friendly voice from the iPad says, click on the word bake, which is colored red. The child selects a word, and the voice on the other side says in affirmation, “Correct, good job.”

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Fractus Learning

DECEMBER 21, 2016

In the old days, learning math was often a hard slog. Nowadays, there are tons of cool math games for kids of all ages. Through gamified learning, they can concentrate on having fun—but also pick up key numeracy skills like addition and subtraction while they play. 9 Cool Math Games. Money Bags.

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Technology Tidbits

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Mobile learning and BYOD (bring your own device) is making it easier students to learn, especially in the subject of Math. 50 Math Sites and Apps 4 Dice: Fraction Games - A great iOS app for learning how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions. AplusMath - A nice site for Math games, worksheets and flashcards.

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MIND Research Institute

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Thinking through a process to problem solve, as opposed to simply applying procedures. When I was a kid, we primarily learned math through computation and memorization. We did word problems, but these didn’t require much thinking. “If Addition was simple. Subtraction was simple too. But multiplication?

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Fractus Learning

MAY 9, 2022

The best STEM toys for toddlers provide hours of fun while learning to focus, solve problems, think critically, use their imaginations, and develop crucial gross and fine motor skills. Whether building blocks, board games for kids, musical instruments, or building sets, STEM toys are fun and educational. Age-Appropriate. Bright Colors.

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Technology Tidbits

MARCH 17, 2014

This is going to be one of my most ambitious posts yet, as I have curated a gigantic list of my favorite sites/apps for Game Based Learning (a.k.a I''ve done posts on educational iOS Apps and Educational Online Games but I have never combined the two and curated a list that specifically deals w/ GBL. Gamification).

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MIND Research Institute

MAY 13, 2020

At MIND, we know that school closures are exacerbating the existing problems with both traditional math education, and with society’s relationship with math. These are not new challenges, and they are issues we have been working to address for more than 20 years. Basic Needs and Social Emotional Support.

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Waterford

APRIL 9, 2024

This is known by psychologists as the double empathy problem. Then, go through each card and see if your student can recognize the emotion without looking at the word. If they get stuck, that’s okay—just show them the word and give them context for the emotion shown. Want to better support students with autism at your school?

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 4, 2022

The purpose of this post is to provide you with a handpicked collection of free printable Christmas math worksheets and activities to use with your kids and students in class or at home. The worksheets contain various math activities, games, and puzzles to help kids learn math and develop key arithmetic skills, all while having fun.

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Fractus Learning

MARCH 2, 2022

Lens Design Projector Screens Aspect Ratios What Is The Aspect Ratio? Aspect Ratios For The Classroom And Education Applications Wide Screen Aspect Ratio The Best Projector Screen Size Popular Screen Sizes Are Larger Screens Better? About Lovevery Play Kits – Their Story. Are Lovevery Play Kits Worth It?

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MIND Research Institute

APRIL 19, 2022

Imagination might be the last word that comes to mind when you think about math. Probably because students are typically taught math via step-by-step standard algorithms without ever truly understanding what they mean and how they connect to the world around them. See, math is everywhere, in everything, and for everyone.

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MIND Research Institute

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

And How ST Math will Prepare Your Students for Success As we’ve made it halfway through the 2022-23 school year, the STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) test has been redesigned to align more closely with the classroom experience.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 28, 2020

For parents of young children who are still trudging along with homeschooling, the early years pose some of the most flummoxing challenges: Many children are trying to learn to read basic words and write simple sentences, yet they aren’t old enough to work independently. I wouldn’t focus on formal writing instruction. Most important?

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

APRIL 28, 2019

I could tell the story of an anonymous child who had multiple diagnoses and was super disengaged in school, but later became a teacher and instructional coach, and then I could do a big reveal at the end — that student was me!! But I’ll skip the drama and tell you upfront. Yes, that student was me. Elementary school. Elementary school.

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Tech Helpful

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Sight Word Ninja iOS App- $1.99 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sight-words-ninja-endless/id821374885?mt=8 mt=8 Number Match is a fun matching game for kids to practice numbers and counting. She rocked it! One of the things shared was the list of "tried and true" technology usage by grade level at our elementary school.

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Fractus Learning

JULY 18, 2016

Among the many ways to actively engage children in the learning process, educational games are one of the most fun. With so many award winning and cleverly designed games on the market, young children to teens (and even adults!) Consider adding one of these excellent educational games to your home or classroom collection.

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MindShift

OCTOBER 4, 2017

In a tiny hamlet in Tanzania, children who have never been to school, and can’t recognize a single letter in any language, are about to start learning basic math and reading. In the slums of Bogota, Colombia, children play with special board games, dominoes and dice games that can teach them math and reading in a matter of months.

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MIND Research Institute

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Although few would call this math in the conventional sense, this lioness is actually performing a quantity comparison in her head, comparing the number of hyenas she sees with some internal representation of what she considers to be “too many.” Suddenly, another one appears out of the brush. But then another hyena appears, and another.

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MSEDTechie

DECEMBER 17, 2013

TinyTap – Game creation tool; can create simple games for students with voice over; locate tools like locate the state, province, body part, etc. Word Warp – 2 minutes to make as words as possible from a word; great to show as projection, single iPad, etc. Check out his blog, site, and twitter feeds.

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Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2016

In 2016 the Common Sense Education editorial staff evaluated close to 170 apps, games, and websites for learning potential and classroom implementation. Gone Home is a narrative-driven exploration game that embraces a nontraditional model of storytelling where players explore a house and piece together a story. ELA: CommonLit.

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