In just a few weeks we will reveal the 2016 Ascend Math Gold Medalist Schools. So far, six schools have been added to these honorary ranks. Math Intervention students at…
Read MoreIn past articles I’ve written “Interactive engagement, not entertainment, is at the core of a computer game’s ability to motivate. Finding ways to make math more interactive and more engaging…
Read MoreDon’t Call Them for Travelling This week, four teams will travel to Houston, TX to play in the Final Four of the NCAA National Championship. Oklahoma is the closest and will…
Read MoreHere is are the latest fun basketball themed math problems that have been submitted. Enjoy them with your class: A basketball court measures 94 feet by 50 feet. What is the…
Read MoreThe past two years, we devoted the march blog posts to celebrating March Mathness, the math behind the sport of basketball. Many of you sent in your own math problems…
Read MoreOnce an intervention program is in place, it can be tempting for schools to leave it in place if students are making at least some progress. But how much progress is enough?…
Read MoreEditor’s Note: This is the fourth in a series on Common Mistakes Made in Math Intervention by guest blogger Jeff Hartman. Mistake 4: Using a Program Not Well Designed for…
Read MoreEditor’s Note: This is the third in guest blogger Jeff Hartman’s series on Common Mistakes Made in Math Intervention. Mistake 3: Using Teachers as Data Clerks Data is a necessary…
Read MoreEditor’s note: This is the second in a series of posts from guest blogger Jeff Hartman on the Common Mistakes made in Math Intervention Mistake #2: Not Differentiating Enough In…
Read MoreThis is the first in a series of five posts on Common Mistakes Made in Math Intervention by Guest blogger Jeff Hartman Mistake 1: Starting at the Top A student…
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