Reposted from NPR With more students bringing their own devices into the classroom, teachers are finding that apps aren’t just fun — they’re valuable tools to help manage student behaviors,…
Read MoreIt was one year ago that we launched the Ascend Math blog. In that time, we’ve provided nearly 100 posts covering important topics like the latest research on BYOD, common core,…
Read MoreASCEND MATH ADDS INTERACTIVITY TO ALL OF THEIR AWARD WINNING INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS Shreveport, LA 9/9/2014 Ascend Education announced today that they are adding new levels of interactivity to all of…
Read MoreWe are proud to announce the release of a new paper from Ascend Education, “Effects of Intensive Math Intervention at Fort Stockton Middle School, a Three Year Study.” Best of…
Read MoreLate last school year Mindy Rucker, Math Coordinator at Henderson ISD in Texas presented the strategies her intermediate school teachers are using to help all students do their best in math. …
Read MoreASCD just announced three new publications for new teachers. They offer extensive previews of each online. I found Never Work Harder Than Your Students by Robyn R. Jackson of particular…
Read MoreThe “2014 National Survey on Mobile Technology for K-12 Education,” put out by Amplify has some eye-opening things to share about the increased use of mobile devices in schools. For example: Twenty percent…
Read MoreEdutopia recently ran a list of ideas for teachers preparing for the new school year. You’ll find some some good advice here. Take a quick look and see what might…
Read MoreA new study concludes that those first-graders who are behind their peers would have learned more if their teachers had just taught them to add and subtract the old-fashioned way.…
Read MoreHere’s fun math problem for grades 5 and up. The Randall family is planning a road trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. They live in Indianapolis, IN. They…
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