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Making Math Memorable: Cognitive Engagement in Math

msdc | May 10, 2018

See how cognitive engagement impacts math intervention and explore ways to apply 21st-century instructional concepts., , Link to White Paper

How to project growth in K12

Matt Zalaznick | May 09, 2018

A frustrated student cries out "I can't do it." A teacher redirects: "You can't do it, yet." This may be the simplest way to define "growth mindset" the increasingly popular learning approach in which K12 leaders affirm their students'—and their staff members'—lifelong capacity to boost intelligence. "An individual with a fixed mindset has a fear […]

Challenging mathematically talented middle school students

Adam Galvan | May 07, 2018

Guy Barmoha, director of the secondary learning department for Broward County Public Schools in Florida, wanted to challenge high-achieving, middle school mathematics students beyond what acceleration can offer. Elements of Mathematics: Foundations, a curriculum by the Institute for Mathematics and Computer Science, provided the solution. EMF is an online self-study curriculum that teaches pre-algebra through […]

What is possible with technology?

Adam Galvan | May 06, 2018

Where should schools start when it comes to implementing technology? As strange as this may sound, you have to start at the end, by which I mean determining the desired outcomes. If you start by debating Chromebooks or iPads, Microsoft Office or G-suite, laptops or tablets, your tech implementation won't deliver on its full potential. […]

Maryland district sees scores increase one year after implementing math program

Adam Galvan | April 30, 2018

When Wicomico County Public Schools implemented common core state standards six years ago, complaints from parents rolled in regarding challenging homework assignments. "Parents did not understand so they couldn't help their children" explains Julie Dill, elementary math supervisor for the 15,000-student district on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Then came Everyday Mathematics 4, a comprehensive […]

Driving Impressive Results with a Research-Based Mathematics Curriculum

msdc | April 29, 2018

Elementary students at two Boston schools see impressive gains in math achievement.

STEM Worker Survey

msdc | April 24, 2018

In the U.S., the majority of adults who both do and don't work in STEM-related field say they like science and math, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center. More STEM workers (66 percent) have said they like these subjects, however, than non-STEM workers (45 percent). Link to main story: Sounds of […]

STEM education revs its engines

Steven Blackburn | April 22, 2018

Mechanics can make at least $60,000 per year. That's why schools have started fine-tuning their automotive tech programs to make them ideal vehicles for STEM instruction. Using automobiles to teach science and math principles was the original STEM, says Trish Serratore, president of the ASE Education Foundation, which works to prepare the auto service workforce. […]

A school district expands an ESL initiative

Steven Blackburn | March 22, 2018

Editor's Note: Nuts and Bolts delves into the development of an innovative program. District leaders of Piscataway Township Schools five years ago decided they needed to more effectively serve its large—and rapidly growing—population of English language learners. A combination of grants and community outreach allowed the New Jersey district to adopt a "cradle to career" […]