Share these fund math problems with your students 1. Sweethearts candy hearts have been a popular Valentine’s Day treat for more than 100 years. NECCO, the maker of Sweethearts produces…
Read MoreShare these fun Super Bowl math problems with your students! 1. A Super Bowl ring costs $10,000. There are 53 players on a winning team. How much will it cost…
Read MoreCheck out this great logic puzzle from TedEd. Try to figure it out as a class or just by yourself. http://ed.ted.com/lessons/can-you-solve-the-bridge-riddle-alex-gendler
Read MoreNo two students are exactly alike. In a perfect world, we would treat each as an individual, but it’s not a perfect world. Most often, one teacher must guide twenty…
Read MoreThis is a fascinating video posted by Ted Ed and fun to watch. Whether discovered or invented, real or theoretical ideal, helping students to understand and appreciate mathematics is critical…
Read MoreI wish you a wonderful and safe holiday break. Students have been progressing well in Ascend Math this year and are enjoying the reward of Base Camp. Ascend Math Base…
Read MoreI was recently asked for a good source on differentiated instruction. I replied that ASCD put out some exceptional publications. You can find them at: http://www.ascd.org/professional-development/differentiated-instruction-campaign.aspx My concern with differentiated…
Read MoreThere has been a lot of discussion lately regarding Personalized Learning. What is Personalized Learning? Is it really any different from Individualized Learning? Some people think so. I read an interesting…
Read MoreAscend Math has been recognized for making a positive difference in education by K12 leaders who named it to District Administration magazine’s “Readers’ Choice Top Products for 2015.” I have…
Read MoreHere are some fun Thanksgiving math problems to share with your class. Turkeys have more than 5000 feathers. How many feathers on a flock of 4 turkeys? The Pilgrims are…
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