2nd Grade Math
Series: HIS-EM
Volume with Cubes (Reliability Trial 2)
March 23, 2015
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- Age/Grade Level: 2nd Grade
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: HIS-EM March 5, 2015
Fractions with Pizza Cards (Reliability Trial 1)
A HIS-EM scoresheet is available to download below. Right-click and save on to your computer to score the video.
- Age/Grade Level: 2nd Grade
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 Big and Small, Books, Ann Tompert, Strega Nona, Tomie dePaola, Inch by Inch, Leo Lionni, Just a Little Bit, Life-Size Zoo, Teruyuki Komiya
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
Series: About Early Math October 29, 2014
Beyond Base-10: Three Unusual Counting Systems
Counting in sets of ten is a skill that we develop and internalize at a very young age. However, surprisingly, there are dozens of different counting systems, many still in use today. Understanding and exploring…
- Topic: Counting, Measurement
- Age/Grade Level: Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
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