Several 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…
Read MoreIn past blog posts I’ve talked about the need for individual study plans in math for students below grade level. Recently, NPR released an article worth reading on the needs…
Read MoreBeginning in 2014, Bibb County schools in Macon, Georgia began a Flexible Learning Program (FLP) utilizing Ascend Math in several schools including Howard Middle School. The students in the FLP…
Read MoreI first read Carol Dweck’s book outlining her groundbreaking research on “Growth Mindset” shortly after its release. Today, more than ever, her groundbreaking work is influencing K-12 leaders world-wide. An…
Read MoreA short time ago I remarked upon the eSchool News article: 3 ways the flipped classroom leads to better subject mastery. Once again the idea that for truly personalized learning…
Read MoreWe consistently ask the teachers and administrators at our Ascend Math partner schools to tell us how to make Ascend better so we can help students have more success. This…
Read MoreA short time ago, eSchool News released the article: 3 ways the flipped classroom leads to better subject mastery. In describing the benefit of truly personalized learning they write: “Much…
Read MoreA short time ago, the NY Times put out a fascinating story with pictures of scans showing what happens in the brain when solving a math problem. They indicated four…
Read MoreEducation Week just released a highly informative article summarizing what has been learned from a decade of federally funded research into math instruction. I enjoyed reviewing these findings again. The…
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