- The Algebra Survival Kit - Josh Rappaport
A kit that includes a 520-page handbook covering the main content areas of Algebra 1 in accordance with the NCTM Standards. Sections are tabbed, and pages are written in flash card format with questions on the front and answers on the back. Also, a poster,
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- Algebra Through Modeling with the TI-82 or TI-83 Calculators - Tony Peressini and John Luker; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
A course designed to familiarize high school and beginning college mathematics teachers with advanced algebra content and teaching strategies. The approach stresses modeling and solving real world problems and develops skills and concepts of algebra as
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- APStatistics Dissertation - Kim Robinson, Clayton College & State University
A qualitative research study focused on students' learning and their performance on the Advanced Placement Exam with respect to concept-oriented instruction as recommended by the AP Statistics Test Development Committee. Organized into chapters, including
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- AP Statistics Listserv FAQ - Kim Robinson, Jared Derksen, Dan Teague
Frequently Asked Questions site for the AP Statistics listserv discussion. Includes information for new AP Stats teachers, course content, exam details, and other resources.
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- The Art of Asking Thought Provoking Questions in the Mathematics Classroom - Carmen Bellido, Uroyoan Walker, Keith Wayland
A position paper in PDF format: a "How To" guide for developing higher-level conceptual questions that provoke students to think. Several techniques for modifying traditional questions are illustrated with examples ranging from elementary to high school
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A Supplemental Introduction to Algebra - Rick Garlikov
Some things algebra books don't tend to tell students, but which Garlikov thinks are important for them to know so that they can understand what algebra is about and see, in a sense, how it works. Also The Way Algebra Works.
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- BEAM: Be A Mathematician
A mathematics curriculum development project for nursery, primary, special and lower secondary teachers. It publishes resource materials for teachers' use in the classroom, offers training courses for teachers, and provides consultancy in the area of
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- The Benezet Centre - Richard Hake & Sanjoy Mahajan
In 1929, Louis Benezet tried an experiment, "abandoning all formal instruction in arithmetic below the seventh grade and concentrating on teaching the children to read, to reason, and to recite." The experiment was successful; this site includes Benezet's
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- Blended Animated Teaching and eLearning - Dr. Massoud Hajsadr
Description of the author's pedagogical experiments with e-learning and online animations.
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- Calculating Cones - Monika Schwarze and Bianca Gonterney
A complete lesson plan including all materials, emphasizing a challenging and motivating method for self-guided and co-operative learning.
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- CalculusABC.com - Chris Watson
A site for calculus teachers to share questions they've written and discuss
issues relating to the field. Sort multiple choice questions according to calculator use and representation type (verbal, numerical, analytical, or graphical). With web forums
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- Chris Fenwick's mathematics education (self-organised reading-to-learn) research and teaching page - Chris Fenwick
Research material on mathematics education, from the perspective of a teacher of A-level mathematics students.
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- Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education - Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC)
One of 16 clearinghouses in the ERIC system, ERIC/EECE contributes to the database in the areas of child development, the education and care of children from birth through early adolescence, the teaching of young children, and parenting and family life.
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- Cognitive Acceleration in Mathematics in Education (CAME) - Kings College London
Rather than focus on end results, CAME elaborates a teaching strategy aimed at developing students' ability to think mathematically through focused, open, small group and class discussion. The Thinking Maths Teacher's Guide includes lesson summaries,
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- Collaborative Learning - Mathematics Education at The Math Forum
A collection of links to collaborative and cooperative learning resources on the Web, including articles, discussions, and teaching techniques that emphasize collaboration.
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- The Concept and Teaching of Place-Value - Rick Garlikov
A theoretical explanation about (the problem of) teaching Place-Value to children, with a practical method given based on that explanation.
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- Confessions of an Engineering Washout - Douglas Kern
Article about the author's experiences with undergraduate education for engineering.
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- Curriculum Development via Literary and Musical Forms - Joel K. Haack, Dept. of Mathematics, Univ. of Northern Iowa; the Math Forum
An article presented at the Humanistic Math session of the Joint Mathematics Meetings, January 10-13, 1996, in Orlando, Florida. Haack's article discusses how the literary and musical forms can help develop a path through mathematical knowledge, envisioning
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- Department of Science & Mathematics Education: Research and Development - Univ. of Melbourne, Australia
Read faculty research and learn about their projects and interests: children's understanding of statistical and probabilistic concepts; the negotiation of meaning in mathematics & science classrooms (The Classroom Project); the expression of algorithms
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- A Difference - Darren Kuropatwa
This Winnipeg pre-calculus teacher's blog serves to "... record and reflect on my personal evolution of how to integrate ... technologies into my teaching." Blog posts dating back March, 2005, include "Wikis As Assessment For Learning Tools" and "Great
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- Disabilities and Math Anxiety - Math Forum, Teacher2Teacher FAQ
Answers to a frequently asked question: How can I help my child who has a physical or learning disability?
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- Elementary Thoughts: A Collection of Gail's Responses - Gail Englert
A collection of Gail Englert's responses to questions from elementary and middle school teachers, parents, and students, in the Teacher2Teacher service. Covers a wide range of elementary mathematics topics, as well as teaching points.
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- Encouraging Mathematical Thinking, Discourse around a Rich Problem - Math Forum: Bridging Research and Practice Group (BRAP)
This videopaper by the Math Forum's Bridging Research and Practice Group (BRAP) of teacher practitioners and Math Forum Staff opens a conversation around the use of discourse as a basis for encouraging students' mathematical thinking and supporting teachers'
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- Everyday Learning - Everyday Learning Corporation
Mathematics curricula for elementary, middle, and high school that emphasize problem-solving skills. Includes newsletters for elementary and secondary teachers with articles about specific curricula and general classroom approaches. Curricula include:
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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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- FamilyEducation Network
Articles, discussion groups, professional advice, suggestions, and other resources for children of preschool and younger, elementary school, middle school, and high school and beyond. Resources topics include activities, health and safety, homework help,
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- Finding Common Ground in K-12 Mathematics Education - Mathematical Association of America
"Starting point" documents, designed to advance the discourse about how to improve K-12 mathematics teaching and learning, that emerged from MAA-convened pilot meetings between mathematicians and mathematics educators thought to be strongly aligned with
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- First Day of School - Math Forum, Teacher2Teacher FAQ
Answers to a frequently asked question: What do you do on the first day of school?
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- First Year Suggestions - Math Forum, Teacher2Teacher FAQ
Answers to a frequently asked question: Can you give me some helpful suggestions for getting through my first year of teaching?
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- The Four Learning Styles in the DVC Survey - Suzanne Miller, Diablo Valley College
Descriptions of and strategies for four learning styles: visual/verbal, visual/nonverbal, tactile/kinesthetic, and auditory/verbal style. With tips for studying mathematics and a link to the Learning Styles Survey online.
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- Horizon Research, Inc.
A private research firm located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, that specializes in work related to science and mathematics education. Recent project include Looking Inside the Classroom, A Study of K-12 Mathematics and Science Education in the United
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- Illuminations - National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
Interactive resources for students and teachers based on NCTM's Principles and Standards for School Mathematics. The site is divided by grade band (Pre-K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, and a cross-band section). Each band contains the following topics: i-Math Investigations--interactive
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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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- Inclusion in Mathematics Education for Students with Disabilities
Presents facilitative strategies for math education for students with disabilities, especially AD/HD and learning disabilities. Most grade levels are appropriate for strategy applications.
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- Iron Science Teacher - The Exploratorium
Watch RealPlayer webcasts of scientific and applied mathematical principles, as presented by high school teachers, in the style of the "Iron Chef" cooking show. "Secret" ingredients have included Playdough, fruitcake, pantyhose, eggs, ping pong balls,
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- Kindergarten Connection - Carol Gossett
A network of educational resources and materials, including teacher tips (both practical and theoretical), lesson plans, and links, from the owner and author of Honey Pot Press. There are three math games in the lesson plan section.
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- Kitchen Table Math - Catherine Johnson
A collaborative weblog that began when Johnson's son "... finished out the school year with a 39 on his Unit 6 test, Fractions and Decimals.... Later on I discovered that fractions are the 'bottleneck' in elementary mathematics; lives are lost in the
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- LEARN NC: The North Carolina Teachers' Network - Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Education
A collection of resources designed by experienced North Carolina educators for classroom teaching and learning and for professional development. Resources include: The Beacon, a monthly K-12 education journal, and its archives; the complete North Carolina
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- Lesson Study Communities Project in Secondary Mathematics - Education Development Center, Inc.
Information and materials from lesson plan study undertaken at Wareham High School (Massachusetts). Teachers studied and reflected on the teaching of algebra and geometry with McDougal Littell, Key Curriculum, and other content and software developers.
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- Lesson Study in Japan - U.S. Science Education - Education Department, Mills College
Research into Japanese "lesson study," a process in which teachers cooperatively develop and critique new lessons. The site focuses on possible applications and challenges of lesson study to U.S. science and math education. Read related articles and
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- Lesson Study - Research for Better Schools (RBS)
Focusing on lesson study, Currents Volume 5.2 - Spring/Summer 2002 contains the articles "What Is Lesson Study?"; "Lesson Study Brings Rewards and Challenges"; "From the Teacher: Facing the Challenges of Lesson Study"; "From the Principal: It's A Matter
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- Math by Design: Teaching for Understanding - Anita Gordon, The Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Subscribe to or download PDFs of quarterly updates to the Purposeful Design Mathematics series. The two-page "Math by Design" articles give teachers practical advice and current information on methods for math instruction at all grade levels. Issues have
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- Mathematics Enhancement Programme - Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching, Univ. of Exeter, U.K.
A whole curriculum--lessons, worksheets, overhead projector transparencies, teacher notes, practice problems and exams--for primary and secondary schools. Use the Mathematics Attainment Test to generate tests online, automatically mark and detect common
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- Mathematics - WestEd
Descriptions of WestEd's Science and Mathematics Projects, with supporting print and online resources: 24® Game Demonstration Project, California Mathematics Implementation Study, Evaluation of Interactive Multi-Media Exercises (IMMEX), Evaluation:
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- Math in Motion: Origami in the Classroom, K-8 - Barbara Pearl
Workshops and a book which use an interdisciplinary and manipulative-based approach to teaching mathematics, supporting the NCTM Standards and unfolding a positive attitude toward math and learning. Barbara Pearl developed "Math in Motion" while working
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- MathMem - Jim Guinness, Wachusett Regional High School, Massachusetts
A list of mnemonics and similar memory aids that math teachers have found useful for helping students remember math conventions, algorithms, definitions, techniques, and formulas. "Most high school math teachers are familiar with using PEMDAS, FOIL, and
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- math-mom.com - Linda Burks
With the right approach anyone can enjoy learning. Since every person is unique, we must each find the best way to learn. We know we have found the way when learning is fun. Search math-mom.com to find books, products, and ideas which make learning
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- MathStar - Center for Distance and Online Learning, LA County Office of Education
MathStar seeks to improve the teaching and learning of mathematics in middle schools through the use of interactive technologies. The project addresses these issues systemically, through an intensive collaboration between middle schools, colleges and
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- MathStar New Mexico - New Mexico State University
A professional development program for math teachers that incorporates the principles of Japanese lesson study. Watch QuickTime video clips of lesson study; download PDFs of research lessons on number and operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, and
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- Modeling Middle-School Mathematics (MMM) - Bolster Education
Video lessons (on tape and via the Web) that examine the content and structure of five mathematics curricula: Connected Math Project, Mathematics in Context. MathScape, MathThematics, and Pathways to Algebra and Geometry. Included on the website are:
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