July 11, 2014
In this article of the Harvard Education Letter, Collaborative staff and others discuss the changes taking place in early math. Common Core standards and their implementation are influencing the curriculum and lesson planning, particularly in choosing…
In this downloadable pdf article, professors Sian Beilock of the University of Chicago and Daniel Willingham of the University of Virginia explore overcoming math anxiety, its importance in the math classroom, and implications for preparing…
Where can educators and parents go to learn more about smart choices in choosing math apps and math-related technology for young children? Here is a round-up of resources that can help think through the options.
Education reform is a minefield. It was true for previous education reform movements, and it certainly is true when it comes to the Common Core State Standards. Rather than enter into the subject with a…
This new study helps support the belief that when children explain math thinking and how they come to a solution, it can enhance their ability to understand basic cause and effect relationships.
This second grader extends a shape pattern to ordinal numbers.
This second grader uses derived facts to solve mentally. Just one example of mental math strategies used by elementary students.
The Math Talk instructional strategy emphasizes spoken communication around a series of carefully crafted math problems. “They challenge my students to be more specific in their reflections,
This second grader has uncertainty about the meaning of the digits. He is working to construct the understanding that place determines the value of a number.
Charles Payne, Frank P. Hixon Distinguished Service Professor in the School of Social Service Administration at the University of Chicago, makes points about the positive and negative traits of early learning administration in public school…