2nd Grade Math
Series: Hear from the Experts
Working in STEM Fields Is Possible through Hard Work, Not Genetics
April 14, 2015
"Math skills are increasingly important for getting good jobs these days—so believing you can’t learn math is especially self-destructive. We also believe that math is the area where America’s 'fallacy of inborn ability' is the most entrenched. If we can convince you that anyone can learn math, it should be a short step to convincing you that you can learn just about anything, if you work hard enough."
Series: Book Ideas April 8, 2015
4 Children’s Books to Shape Up Geometry Skills
From recognizing octagonal stop signs to remembering where the cookies are stored, children encounter geometry early and often. There are plenty of children's books that kids love to further pique their interest. We've listed a…
- Topic: Spatial Relationships, Shape
- Age/Grade Level: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
- Tags Pat Hutchins, Tana Hoban, Joan Sweeney, Michael Rosen, shape, Shapes Shapes Shapes, Me on the Map, Changes Changes, We're Going on a Bear Hunt, Mapping, Books, Helen Oxenbury
Series: About the Collaborative March 26, 2015
Flexible Thinking Useful for Children and Teachers at Innovations Schools
"I was taught algorithms in school," says coach Liz Avila. "There wasn't much thought that went into the math that I did." The Innovations project aims to alter this "plug-and-chug" method of problem solving, through…
- Topic: Number Operations
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
- Tags Number Talks
Series: About Early Math March 16, 2015
Making “Math for Fun” a Reality
In this article on Quartz, Laura Overdeck, the founder of Bedtime Math, reflects on young students' differing perceptions of math and literacy. While many young students read for fun, very few do math for fun.…
- Age/Grade Level: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
- Tags Math Anxiety
Series: Video from Others February 27, 2015
How to Teach Fractions: A Different Approach
This video from Education Week describes how to teach fractions using a different approach than the current norm.
- Topic: Number Operations
- Age/Grade Level: 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
Series: Book Ideas February 18, 2015
4 Books About Measurement that Spur Children’s Thinking
Children measure all of the time, even if they're not using rulers or numbers while doing so. There are many great children's books about measurement that spur on children's natural fascination with the subject.
- Topic: Measurement
- Age/Grade Level: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
- Tags Ann Tompert, Strega Nona, Tomie dePaola, Inch by Inch, Leo Lionni, Just a Little Bit, Life-Size Zoo, Teruyuki Komiya, Books, Big and Small
Series: Hear from the Experts February 11, 2015
Early Math Experiences May Deter Women from Pursuing Jobs in Math and Science
A recent study shows that children's early math experiences may impact their future decisions regarding educational and career paths. In particular, preconceived expectations about girls' math performance may deter them pursuing jobs in math and…
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
Series: Ideas at Work January 28, 2015
5 Steps to Take to Have a Successful Math Class Discussion
Facilitating discussion in math class is a particularly powerful teaching method. It challenges students to put their solution strategy into words. It promotes communication between students. It also highlights any unclear steps that may have…
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
Series: Ideas at Work January 20, 2015
Math Investigations: A Fresh Lead in Creative Math Learning
Teachers in the Innovations Project have been making use of the Contexts for Learning Investigations, a series of mini-lessons, games, and storybooks based around overarching math learning goals. The developers of this series argue that…
Series: Hear from the Experts October 31, 2014
Got Grit? Angela Lee Duckworth on Educational Perseverance
In this TED Talk, you’ll hear from Angela Lee Duckworth, the psychologist who coined the term "grit." She discusses her research and offers some brief ideas on how to motivate kids to be gritty.
- Age/Grade Level: Adult Learners, Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
- Tags Correction, Grit
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