New research by Pam Mueller and Daniel Oppenheimer demonstrates that students who write out their notes on paper actually learn more than those who typed their notes on a laptop. Continue reading…
We hope you are excited about the new school year. It's finally time to make those changes you've been considering all summer, and to remember the reason you became a teacher in the first place: the students.
Here are some ideas from Math Education expert, Jo Boaler, to start things off right. Continue reading…
It's August—back-to-school time. As you plan for the new school year, don't forget to make explicit plans for engaging parents and families. Parents can support their children's mathematics learning, but they may need help to do this. Continue reading…
As a university student in Tokyo, Akihiko Takahashi was inspired to become an elementary teacher. He read everything he could to improve his practice, including NCTM and other U.S. publications. Then he moved to the U.S. and began visiting classrooms. What he observed amazed him. Continue reading…