They don’t prepare students for college or the work force. Incorrect answer choices expose students to misinformation, which can influence future recall and thinking. Seems a bit lopsided. In recent years, multiple-choice questions have gotten a bit of a makeover. Those in the educational asse...
“When students have to drill multiplication facts, it’s frustrating, unproductive and it makes them hate math. A better way to master the multiplication table is work on the skills that allow students to multiply quickly and efficiently.” —Sonya Post,Why We Don’t Drill Multiplication Facts...
Having students write about math is a great way for them to reflect on what they’ve learned and incorporate ELA instruction into the math classroom. Encourage your kids to summarize key points, answer open-ended questions, tie math into everyday experiences, or write about the most interesting...
Registrations have been rolling in for our homeschool co-op, and the most popular classes are full already. Math doesn’t seem to be a “most popular” class. I can’t imagine why! Still, many of my students from last year are coming back for another go, and I am getting spill-over...
In recent years, the popularity ofmath t shirthas surged, reflecting a growing appreciation for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) disciplines. What was once considered a geeky indulgence has now become a trend embraced by individuals from all walks of life. From students and...
Maybe not teaching so much on one day so that students have time to adjust to the new topics and to practice. I feel like more use of the whiteboards, like using them to follow along with you for the first problem of a unit would be helpful because we can make a lot of mistakes ...
“Maths” is definitely a noun, not a verb, even though it may look like one. The only way to make “math” or “maths” a verb is to add-ingto them, which doesn’t exist in formal contexts. But I’ve used it myself in a casual, humorous way, like with memes showing someone...
As a former GCSE and A-level student, I want to share my techniques and tricks with you while devising a unique study plan for you, catering to your goals. Also, you can expect me to share some end-of-lesson math memes and facts with you!
As mathematics students we get trained in parsing statements like “Either A or B is true” and using quantifiers like “for all”, “there exists”, etc. This is not the case for most people and they can find it extremely difficult to understand such statements, especially in such a ...
My favorite sentence: “I bought orange juice and dishwasher detergent and drank it for breakfast.” He argues we should think more about linguistics when teaching math, and the implicit biases that language might have on students as they learn mathematical reasoning. Also in grammar, Thomas ...