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Mathematics

Real-world math: How to add a sense of wonder

Real-world math problems better connect with students and demonstrate how the subject, along with problem-solving and productive struggle, can be used in their daily lives.

Cultivating diversity in STEM education

In honor of Black History Month, DA guest columnist Jessie Woolley-Wilson addresses what educators can learn from the first African American woman and man to earn doctorates in math—and the continued importance of role models of color.

New edition shares fresh behavioral and academic interventions for students with autism

LRP Media Group, a recognized leader in the special education publishing industry, has released a second edition of Academic and Behavioral Interventions That Work for Students With Autism. The 2019 […]

Curriculum association news roundup

From student assessment changes and innovative science teaching awards to board appointments and leadership training, here’s what K-12 educators need to know about what’s happening at ACTFL, ACTE, NCSS, NCTM and NSTA.

Bring real-world tools to the math classroom with spreadsheets

Despite being the primary technology used in mathematics education, the only people who still use graphing calculators regularly in their workplace are math teachers. DA guest columnist Jack Marley-Payne says spreadsheets are a better way to learn math.

Where K-12 students can get STEM homework help from college tutors

College students staff nightly homework hotlines for high school and middle school students who math and science help. Rather than serving up the answers, tutors aim to guide the younger students toward solving problems themselves.

Wed Sep 4th, 2019

Why don’t we spend more time teaching math?

English language arts and math are the one-two punch of the elementary school curriculum. Yet the average teaching time spent on these two areas is far from equal and balanced
Mon Aug 19th, 2019

Michigan students benefit from learning with Everyday Mathematics

Three case studies of Michigan districts that use McGraw-Hill’s curriculum. Sponsored content by McGraw-Hill Education.
Tue Jul 23rd, 2019

K-12 association news: Curriculum roundup

Here’s a look at new developments from ACTFL, ILA, NCTM and NSTA.
Mon Jul 15th, 2019

Math practices to improve student outcomes

A Q&A session with Grace Kelemanik and Amy Lucenta , authors of "Routines for Reasoning" and the new Curriculum Associates’ Ready Classroom Mathematics K-5 program. Sponsored content by Curriculum Associates.
Fri Mar 29th, 2019

DA op-ed: High school students like math they can use

I run a company that provides analysis of mortgage borrowers to financial institutions. As a result, I am often approached for financial advice. The most common questions are: Should I […]
Tue Mar 26th, 2019