[Math Lessons from the Blackboard] 6th Grade "Enlarged and Reduced Figures" #1-8: Turning "Same Shape" into a Practical Life Skill

The 6th-grade unit on "Enlarged and Reduced Figures" is not a new topic that starts out of nowhere.In 4th grade, students learned about angle sizes while drawing triangles. In 5th grade, they drew ...
The Conversation

When children’s real lives are part of maths lessons, it’s easier to learn

Something still seems to be missing in teaching mathematics. BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images It’s a problem because mathematics is the bedrock for the development of scientific reasoning.
Education Week

With Larry Ferlazzo

The new question-of-the-week is: What has been the best math lesson you have taught and why do you think it was so good? We’ve all taught some great lessons and we’ve also all taught some pretty bad ...

Not Following the Textbook Is Not a Failure: How to Create 'Margin' in Math Lessons

I was supposed to get this far this week...”When teaching, there are times when you look at your weekly plan and worry about things like that.The annual teaching plan for mathematics indicates the ...
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Combining math with music leads to higher test scores, according to review of 50 years of research

Children do better at math when music is a key part of their lessons, an analysis of almost 50 years of research on the topic has revealed. It is thought that music can make math more enjoyable, keep ...
Education Week

With Larry Ferlazzo

The new question-of-the-week is: What has been the best math lesson you have taught and why do you think it was so good? In Part One, Beth Kobett, Jill Henry, Avery Zachery, Cindy Garcia, Molly ...