- Basic Math Concepts and Fundamentals - R. H. Logan
A series of readings and practice problem activities designed to alleviate "math anxiety," for those planning to take a science course but uncertain about the math preparation. Includes lessons and practice problems. The topics covered are especially
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- A Bibliography of Mathematics Education - Paul Ernest, University of Exeter, U.K.
A 1994 electronic bibliography prepared for students at the University of Exeter, U.K. Contents: Society, Diversity And Mathematics Education; The Learning Of Mathematical Topics; The Psychology Of Learning Mathematics; Teaching Approaches And Resources
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- The Calculus Hater's Home Page - Jacob Walker
A forum for people made miserable by calculus. Complaints, links to personal pages, and calculus humor pages. Includes links to helpful calculus resources on the Web.
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- Center for Advancement of Learning: Learning Strategies Database - Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio
Database of background information, purposes and advantages of various strategies, and descriptions of specific strategies themselves. Subject-specific strategies, including math, and a variety of general purpose strategies are available.
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- Characteristics of Gifted Children: Articles and Research - Carolyn K., Hoagies' Gifted Education Page
Articles and reports on characteristics of gifted children: perfectionism, sensitivity, social skills and emotional skills, underachievement, and visual-spatial learning.
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- Color Mathematics - Erwin Gelber
High school math software for algebra, geometry, and vectors - includes a graphic calculator, an equation solver, and more. Uses a color system for improved memory.
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- Computerorientierter Mathematikunterricht zur Diskussion - Christian Wagenknecht
Computer-oriented Math Teaching. Lernen und Lehren mit dem Computer. Theory and practice with the computer. A paper in German by Wagenknecht on computers and math teaching; integrating the computer into the classroom; impediments (fear of computers, reluctance
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- Coping With Math Anxiety - B. Sidney Smith, Wendy Hageman Smith; Math Academy Online/Platonic Realms
A "mini-text" concerning the potentially disabling fear of math. This site defines math anxiety, discusses its social and educational roots, addresses some widespread myths about math and learning math, and deals with possible strategies for overcoming
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- Dave's Mathematics, Education, Philosophy and Chreods Server - Dave Wilson
Searchable math and mathematics education resources: an archive of preservice teachers' essays, the Teaching and Learning Enquiry Group, Chreods, a journal covering math education, and other writings.
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- Essays in Humanistic Mathematics - Alvin White, Editor; MAA Notes
A collection of papers published by the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) that give an account of the social and historical nature of mathematics and mathematical knowledge, serving as a manifesto for the humanization of both the philosophy of
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- The Exponential Curve - Dan Greene
A blog by a math teacher at Downtown College Prep charter high school (San Jose, California), where the students "... are primarily Latino, are far below grade level in their math and reading skills, and will be the first in their families to go to college.
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- Gardner's Multiple Intelligences - Po-Ching Wang; the Key School
Howard Gardner, a Harvard psychologist, won a MacArthur Foundation genius grant in 1981. In his 1983 book Frames of Mind Gardner attacks the notion of generalized intelligence, identifying instead seven intelligences or areas of intellectual competence.
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- Gender Differences in Student Participation and Achievement in the Sciences - Judy Lupart, Principal Investigator, The University of Calgary
A study investigating the key influences on junior and senior high school students' choices for various activities, courses, and careers, particularly in the sciences. Download PDFs of results on gender differences in junior high school students towards
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- Humanistic Mathematics - Mathematics Education at The Math Forum
The idea that teaching, learning, and creating mathematics issues from the same psyche as literature, aesthetics, and music has attracted, since 1986, a worldwide network of people who share this belief. The existence of the Humanistic Mathematics Network
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- Improving Measurement and Geometry in Elementary Schools (IMAGES) - Research for Better Schools (RBS)
Information and resources designed to help teachers develop a deeper understanding of geometry and measurement concepts and to assist in designing meaningful instruction for elementary students. Topics addressed include: cognitive and developmental issues;
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- International Society for Mathematical and Computational Aesthetics (IS-MCA) - Prof. Michael Leyton, President (USA)
IS-MCA is concerned with high-level formal research into the structure of art works, as well as the role of aesthetics in computer-aided design, scientific
reasoning, software engineering, etc. The society is a division of the International Society
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- K-12 Multimedia Math Education - Sparkle Productions
Software and research: reports and articles are available, with print and web references and resources, in the Motivation and Learning Center, which provides suggestions for parents on increasing their child's intrinsic desire to learn. Their math materials
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- The K-12 View from Oregon - Keith Devlin (Devlin's Angle)
Comments by Sir Roger Penrose, Ivars Peterson, Ralph Abraham, and Keith Devlin at an Oct. 2 1997 "Math Summit" on the question: "Outline what you think is important in a mathematics education to prepare students for life in the next millennium." Education
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- Kagan Publishing and Professional Development
Publications and teacher training to provide children with the situations in which they behave most cooperatively. In addition to greater cooperation, Kagan's "structures" aim for greater academic achievement, improved ethnic relations, enhanced self-esteem,
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- LD Online, the interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and children
A vast array of information on topics within the area of learning disabilities, LD In-Depth offers articles, research findings, and useful forums, including an area specifically devoted to dyscalculia, or learning disorders in math. See also 10 Tips
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- Learning Strategies Database: Content-Specific Learning Strategies for Mathematics - Center for Advancement of Learning, Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio
Database of background information, purposes and advantages of various strategies, and descriptions of specific strategies themselves. Includes general tips and suggestions, information organization, substitution and memory strategies.
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- Les facteurs humains dans l'enseignement et la formation d'adultes - Jacques Nimier
Mathematical mental representations; defense mechanisms against mathematics; recorded interviews with students and teachers. About motivation and anxiety. Thèmes divers: l'enseignement, la formation, les mathématiques, la psychologie, la
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- Mark Wahl Math Learning/Teaching Resources
Math methods and activity books written by Mark Wahl for teachers, homeschoolers and parents (especially grades 3-9), as well as information on Wahl's customized teacher or parent workshops and conferences, and some math and education links. Specialties:
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- Math and Sciences Study Skills & Overcoming Test Anxiety Homepage - Cynthia Arem
FAQs for those who are studying physics, chemistry, biology or mathematics and who wish to use more efficient, effective learning strategies, or those who get too anxious and tend to panic on tests. How can I improve my math study skills? What's the best
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- Math Anxiety - Le Moyne College Academic Support Center
What is math anxiety? Where does math anxiety come from? What are the symptoms of math anxiety? Tips for overcoming math anxiety.
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- Math Attack: How to Reduce Math Anxiety in the Classroom, at Work and in Everyday Personal Use - Marilyn Curtain-Phillips
A book that presents strategies for dealing with "math anxiety" and math phobias, in particular for those planning to teach mathematics at the introductory or high school level. Contents include reading and writing about math, the need for manipulatives,
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- Mathematics and Motivation - Liza Ewen; Math Forum
An annotated bibliography offering a collection of articles, chapters and Math Forum discussions that begin to address how student motivation affects mathematics learning and instruction. The question of how to motivate students in the classroom has become
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- Mathetics (Learning and Mathematics) - Seymour Papert; Math Forum
In Chapters 5, 6, and 7 of his 1993 book, The Children's Machine, Papert examines the art of learning, a topic that he contends has been widely ignored by educational researchers and practitioners. In Chapter 5 he introduces the concept of 'mathetics',
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- Math Matters - Math Matters
The goal of Math Matters is to help students develop a solid math foundation and prevent math anxiety. 7 M's of math (myths, memory, models, metaphor, meta learning, multimedia, miracles), brain research, MM software (CD-ROMs), and related links.
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- Math Motivation - Michael Sakowski
Answers to the question "Where will I ever use algebra?" Examples of how "the process of learning higher mathematics provides valuable skills in deductive reasoning and symbolic reasoning, in addition to math skills used directly in science and engineering
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- The Math Wizard - Susan Kennison
A book on teaching and learning math from the top down instead of the bottom up. Kennison contends that this approach is crucial to spreading numeracy, and catching those students who otherwise fall through the cracks into thinking they can't do math.
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- The Median Isn't the Message - Stephen Jay Gould
A personal story of statistics and "stretching the truth with numbers"; according to Steve Dunn, "the wisest, most humane thing ever written about cancer and statistics. It is the antidote both to those who say that, 'the statistics
don't matter,' and
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- Metacognition (Learning and Mathematics) - Alan Schoenfeld; Math Forum
In his 1987 book, Cognitive science and mathematics education, Schoenfeld wrote a chapter called "What's all the fuss about metacognition?" in response to a challenge from mathematicians (among them Joe Crosswhite, Henry Pollak, Anna Henderson, and Steve
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- NACME Research Letters - National Action Committee for Minorities in Engineering, Inc.
Download NACME Research Letters such as "Uniformed Decisions: A Survey of Children and Parents About Math and Science" (June, 1995) and "Progress Toward Power: A Follow-up Survey of Children's and Parents' Attitudes About Math and Science" (October, 2001).
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- NativeNet
Public discussions designed to promote dialogue and understanding regarding indigenous peoples of all parts of the world. NativeNet hosts a number of conversations on education; one topic discussed in October, 1996 was Teaching Mathematics and Native
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- NewtonsWindow.com - Suzanne Sutton
For students, families, teachers, and homeschoolers as they learn and teach math. NewtownsWindow.com offers math challenge excursions online, summer learning activities, and educational gifts and ideas. With suggestions for reinforcing concepts at home,
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- OnlineCollegePrep.com - Robert Hackworth
Distance learning courses in reading, writing, math, and study skills. A free online arithmetic course is available for adults needing help to prepare for pre-college and college-level math instruction. A real instructor instructs and leads the course.
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- Pat Kenschaft's Home Page - Patricia Clark Kenschaft, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Montclair State University
From the host of the weekly call-in talk radio show, Math Medley (1998-2004): links to her books, such as Mathematics for Human Suvival, Winning Women into Mathematics, and Math Power: How to Help Your Child Love Math Even If You Don't, the first book
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- Professor Freedman's Math Help - Ellen Freedman
A mixture of sound, animation, humor and personal advice dealing with math anxiety for the adult student and community college learner. The site includes tutorial lessons, math assignments, study skills tips, information on learning styles, an on-line
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- Rebecca Newburn
Links to this California teacher's Math 7 blog, and to her professional blog, a "fusion of best teaching practices, integrating technology and increasing compassion in and outside of the classroom." See also Newburn's select compilation of explanations,
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- Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education Community - RUMEC
RUMEC conducts qualitative research into the learning of undergraduate mathematics and creates teaching techniques based on that epistemological research, on Piagetian reflective abstraction, and on the ACE teaching cycle (activities, class discussion,
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- Resource Room (Math Central) - University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
French version: Centre de ressources. A service of Math Central that allows mathematics educators to share resources having to do with math teaching. Submissions are stored in a database that can be browsed by educational level and curriculum strand,
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- Rice University School Mathematics Project (RUSMP) - Wells, Papakonstantinou; Rice University Center for Education
A project established to serve as a bridge between the Rice University mathematics research community and Houston area mathematics teachers. It sponsors a variety of professional development workshops, fosters reform efforts, encourages the effective
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- Science Daily: Research Shows Homework Does Boost Academic Achievement; but Overemphasizing Grades and Performance May Lead to Cheating - American Psychological Association
This article, from the ScienceDaily Magazine site, describes an investigation into the effect of homework and grade emphasis on academic achievement of students and self-reported rates of cheating.
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- SCORE! Educational Centers
An educational and entertaining site for parents and educators, with helpful articles on motivating and communicating with K-8 kids, questions and answers, hands-on activities, interactive message boards, and a store.
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- Some Things I've Written - Jennifer Gutbezahl
Research from the author's doctoral studies in social psychology. Gutbezahl's dissertation focused on how attributions for success and failure in mathematics affect how well students do in math class: "How Negative Expectancies and Attitudes Undermine
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- Teacher Radio Past Programs - Math - Scholastic, Inc.
Listen to Marilyn Burns RealAudio files: Multiplication Facts; Teaching Math in 1st or 5th Grades; Math Basics and Number Sense; Teaching Manipulatives; Math & Writing; Literature & Math; Making the Parent Connection; Understanding Math Standards;
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- Tickling the Mind - Ivars Peterson (MathTrek)
... Different math teachers may use different styles and methods, and they may favor different topics. However, they all share the goal of building an appreciation of both the usefulness and the intellectual wonder of mathematics. Much of the current
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- Traditional Schooling: Articles and Research - Carolyn K., Hoagies' Gifted Education Page
Articles and reports on traditional schooling issues: Academic Acceleration; Advocacy; Bullies; Curriculum Adjustments; Early (or late) Kindergarten; Educational Theories; Grouping; Individualized Education Profiles (IEPs); Mentors; Success Stories; Testing
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- Understanding Mathematics: A study guide - Peter Alfeld, University of Utah
A resource and source of encouragement, with questions and Alfeld's comments (Are you frustrated working through heaps of meaningless problems that are all alike? Does the thought "I can look it up if I have to" occur to you frequently? Do you feel that
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