Fair warning! I am about to vent. Too often, when I have talked with district and school administrators about the need for helping students improve in math I hear “I…
Read MoreHappy Holidays From Ascend Math We hope you have a wonderful and safe holiday break. Last year, we created a special game for Ascend Math students called Holiday Bears. We’ve…
Read MoreWe’re midway through the school year. In business, many will be wrapping up another fiscal year. Conventional wisdom would state this is a good time to ask “What’s Working?” Knowing…
Read MoreEnjoy these math problems with your students. Want to learn more? Check out the Guinness site. Largest gathering of people dressed as turkeys Pictured above, the largest gathering of people…
Read MoreMark your calendar for Thursday, Nov. 11. Educators from Bibb County Schools will explain how their Flexible Learning Program resulted in their most at risk students outperforming the rest of…
Read MoreA new federal law called Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) hands more control over education to state leaders. Rather than threatening them for failing to achieve certain test scores, the…
Read MoreHere are a few of the best Halloween math problems sent to us by teachers and others: An adult skeleton has 206 bones. There are 27 bones in a hand…
Read MoreGreat article by Education Week this week. Recently, the White House announced the national high school graduate rate has reached 83.2 percent. President Obama called it the “highest on record.” …
Read MoreSeveral educational blogs and publications are focusing on the Presidential election and creating ideas for learning opportunities. Our staff and friends have created these historical election math problems to share…
Read MoreEverybody likes a Jack O’ Lantern with its fiery eyes and gleaming grin but what do you do with the pumpkin once Halloween is over. Did you know that the…
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