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Effective mathematics teaching requires understanding what students know and need to learn and then challenging them to learn it well.
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Can Kids Be Taught Persistence?

Can Kids Be Taught Persistence? | Supporting Problem Based Instruction in Mathematics | Scoop.it
Flickr:Miish By Jennie Rose In his new book How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character, author Paul Tough makes the ca (Can kids be taught persistence?
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Virginia Schools Pilot Blended Math Program -- THE Journal

Virginia Schools Pilot Blended Math Program -- THE Journal | Supporting Problem Based Instruction in Mathematics | Scoop.it
A grant funded by Cisco Systems is supporting implementation of a pilot that uses math games in Virginia to help raise math proficiency in that state. (Virginia Schools Pilot Blended Math Program: A grant funded by Cisco Systems is supporting...
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In Teaching Math, What's the Right Mix of Content and Context? - KQED (blog)

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In Teaching Math, What's the Right Mix of Content and Context?
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So unfolded a laundry list of what a group of math teachers considered the more painful and less necessary concepts covered in the average high school math curriculum.
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The Physics and Math of Angry Birds | Wired Science | Wired.com

The Physics and Math of Angry Birds | Wired Science | Wired.com | Supporting Problem Based Instruction in Mathematics | Scoop.it
But what about the physics? Do the birds have a constant vertical acceleration? Do they have constant horizontal velocity? Let's find out, shall we? Oh, why would I do this? Why can't I just play the dumb game and move on.
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Here is an engaging and effective way to work with your students through the use of a common game type activity. Take a look at this!

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Promoting Problem-Solving Through Problems of the Month

The Problems of the Month are designed to be used schoolwide to promote a problem-solving theme at your school. The problem is divided into five levels, Level A through Level E, to allow access and scaffolding for the students into different aspects of the problem and to stretch students to go deeper into mathematical complexity.

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5 iPad Apps to Help Students and Teachers Collaborate

5 iPad Apps to Help Students and Teachers Collaborate | Supporting Problem Based Instruction in Mathematics | Scoop.it
There are not an abundance of apps for the iPad that really encourage a worthwhile level of collaboration between students or between students and teachers. There are several that would allow stude...

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Louise Robinson-Lay's curator insight, January 17, 3:54 PM

Some great collaborative tools here.

Sally Tilley's curator insight, January 22, 3:36 PM

Looking forward to testing 'ask3' app for flipped classroom practice

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7 Excellent iPad Games to Develop Kids Critical Thinking ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

7 Excellent iPad Games to Develop Kids Critical Thinking ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning | Supporting Problem Based Instruction in Mathematics | Scoop.it

There is an app for everything these days. From health apps to travel apps, iTunes market is teeming with all kinds of apps. It only takes one click in a search engine to find what you want but as we always say not every app can do what its developers preach , you need to have a critical eye to evaluate the apps that will work for you. As teachers and educators, we are in a constant search for apps to use with our students and this is why we need to make sure we have recourse to checklists such as this one whenever we are to recommend apps. Educational Technology and Mobile Learning has even made it way easier for teachers to pick the apps they want from some pre-made lists of apps organized according to each subject area. You can check them HERE.

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Math and PBL | Project Based Learning | BIE

Math and PBL | Project Based Learning | BIE | Supporting Problem Based Instruction in Mathematics | Scoop.it
Project Based Learning for the 21st Century ([Maths Edn] [Alt Pedagogy] Mathematics & Problem-Based Learning http://t.co/24kPaSyH
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Developing self-motivation on the part of my students

Developing self-motivation on the part of my students | Supporting Problem Based Instruction in Mathematics | Scoop.it

My content area is Secondary Mathematics.  I have exactly one student in my school currently at a Secondary Mathematics level; he is learning Algebra.  As such, it's understandably difficult for him to feel any competition when it comes to math.  There is no bell curve for him to place himself on (at least on a daily basis).  I discuss this issue in a little more depth in my IEP write-up, but the gist of the situation is that I challenged myself to learn enough algebra games to be able to be able to keep my student "competing" with himself.  He has grown up in a gaming world, and "beating the game" is something he understands and self-motivates himself to do.  I wanted to be savvy enough to be able to tap into that self-motivation on the part of my student.

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Math for Teachers MyMathLab Resources

Take a tour of all the resources available in MyMathLab for the Math for Teachers course! - Assorted video types featuring real teachers and classroom situat...
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Common Core Practice | Serendipitous Discovery

Common Core Practice | Serendipitous Discovery | Supporting Problem Based Instruction in Mathematics | Scoop.it
"We're never quite certain where The Times will take us when we walk through our classroom door," write these teachers, who use the newspaper in a classroom version of Google's 20 percent project.
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Teaching Geometry with Google SketchUp

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http://t.co/zSujG1R4 Teaching Geometry with Google SketchUp...

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Integration Strategies for PBL

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This series is about taking your PBL projects "up a notch." I wrote a blog about how to get started, but after you get started and are familiar with the benefits of keeping it small and focused, what...

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Common Core Performance Tasks for the Mathematics Classroom

One huge push is to utilize performance tasks as formative and summative assessments. We can do this in our classes with small changes for big benefits. Because learning is created from making connections to students past ...
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New ways of teaching math focus on concepts, not memorization - Deseret News

New ways of teaching math focus on concepts, not memorization - Deseret News | Supporting Problem Based Instruction in Mathematics | Scoop.it
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No doubt you have tried to help your child with their math homework this past year, but it looks different than the way you used to do it.
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Algebraic Thinking for Those Who Don’t Know Algebra? | Truth in American Education

Algebraic Thinking for Those Who Don’t Know Algebra? | Truth in American Education | Supporting Problem Based Instruction in Mathematics | Scoop.it

Barry Garelick’s article yesterday in Education News tackled the issue of teaching kids the “habits of the mind” that make up algebraic thinking before that student has learned algebra.  He said what happens instead is that particular thinking skills are taught without content to support it.

In essence you get math problems without math.

That sounds productive doesn’t it?

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Is professional development for teachers fit for purpose? - poll - The Guardian (blog)

Scanning recent education headlines, it's easy to get the impression teaching isn't as respected as other professions such as medicine and law. Is poor professional development to blame?

In a blog for the Guardian Teacher Network, former London commissioner for schools, Tim Brighouse, and Bob Moon, emeritus professor of education at the Open University, argue the time has come to give professional development for teachers an overhaul.

They point to successive reports which paint a rather gloomy picture, describing current provisions as "haphazard, poorly planned and lacking strategic direction".

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Project-Based Learning: Real-World Issues Motivate Students

Project-Based Learning: Real-World Issues Motivate Students | Supporting Problem Based Instruction in Mathematics | Scoop.it
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Great Critical Thinking Map for your Classroom

Great Critical Thinking Map for your Classroom | Supporting Problem Based Instruction in Mathematics | Scoop.it
Louise Robinson-Lay's curator insight, January 24, 4:43 PM

A nice visual for the classroom outlining critical thinking skills.

enrique rubio royo's curator insight, January 28, 3:31 AM

Interesante blog 'Educational Technology and Mobile Learning' (http://www.educatorstechnology.com/), en el que se muestran diferentes recursos, herramientas, plantillas y esquemas gráficos, en particular relativos al 'critical thinking', como p.e.

What Does Critical Thinking Mean ? (http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/09/critical-thinking-learning.html; Critical Thinking Poster (http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/11/dont-miss-this-critical-thinking-poster.html); 7 iPad Apps to Develop Thinking Skills (http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/07/7-great-ipad-apps-to-improve-your-kids.html ); 7 iPad Games to Improve Critical Thinking (http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/01/7-excellent-ipad-games-to-develop-kids.html).

 

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Full of resources, tools, links and more 'Educators Technology' offers information and ideas to equip teachers toward developing students critical thinking skills. An informative website which provides practical and valuable information.

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Promoting critical thinking skills through Problem-Based Learning in teacher education

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Kids take playing with Legos to a new level

Kids take playing with Legos to a new level | Supporting Problem Based Instruction in Mathematics | Scoop.it
At Poinciana Elementary School in Boynton Beach, a group of students are turning toy building blocks into robots – all for the purpose of helping the elderly. "I would say we're...
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Making Math Meaningful with Online Games and Videos

Making Math Meaningful with Online Games and Videos | Supporting Problem Based Instruction in Mathematics | Scoop.it
By Almetria Vaba Math can be made meaningful when connected to students’ experiences. With video clips and interactive games from public media students pra
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Implementing the Common Core State Standards: The Role of the Secondary School Leader Action Brief | Achieve

Implementing the Common Core State Standards: The Role of the Secondary School Leader Action Brief | Achieve | Supporting Problem Based Instruction in Mathematics | Scoop.it
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The Common Core State Standards provide an opportunity to realize systemic change and ensure that American students are held to the same high expectations in mathematics and literacy as their global peers — regardless of state or zip code. This Action Brief for secondary school leaders is a starting point, designed to increase awareness of the standards, create a sense of urgency around their implementation, and provide these stakeholders — who are faced with dramatically increased expectations in the context of fewer resources — with a deeper understanding of the standards and their role in implementing the standards. Achieve, in partnership with College Summit, the National Association of Secondary School Principals, and the National Association of Elementary School Principals, released this with support from MetLife Foundation.

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Khan Academy's Discovery Lab: Where STEM Meets PBL

Khan Academy's Discovery Lab: Where STEM Meets PBL | Supporting Problem Based Instruction in Mathematics | Scoop.it
Director Minli Virdone describes Khan Academy's Discovery Lab summer camp, where, among other hands-on projects, 5th, 6th, and 7th graders learn by reverse engineering common household objects.
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Giving Choices to Support Math Learning

Giving Choices to Support Math Learning | Supporting Problem Based Instruction in Mathematics | Scoop.it
Kathleen McClaskey's curator insight, December 15, 2012 4:33 PM

Mr. Faleder, a 5th Grade teacher in Montgomery County Schools gives students choices of which center they would like to use that will best support their learning of math concepts. He also used these math centers to give them options in ways they could express what they knew and understood in math. Take a few minutes to review the video on how he applied UDL principles in math.

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Raising Young Critical Thinkers in the Digital Age

Raising Young Critical Thinkers in the Digital Age | Supporting Problem Based Instruction in Mathematics | Scoop.it
Teaching kids how to curate information and discern what's trustworthy from what's bogus is a really important lesson for parents nowadays. (Tips for teaching your child to identify fact from fiction and truth from opinion in the digital age.
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