On Dec. 8, the Nebraska Summit on Math and Science Education will bring together leaders in math and science education to take stock of the strengths and challenges of Nebraska's educational system and how best to move forward to ensure a solid foundation for the state’s future citizens. Continue reading…
It's official; the Greater Nebraska Math Teachers Circle season has begun. Over 50 teachers gathered in Kearney before the NATM Conference for math and munchies at the first circle meeting of the year. More circles will be scheduled across Nebraska. All are welcome. Watch for a meeting near you! Continue reading…
Shelby Aaberg, a mathematics teacher at Scottsbluff High School and a Noyce Master Teaching Fellow, was named Nebraska 2015 Teacher of the Year on Oct. 10 during a surprise award presentation.
Nebraska Commissioner of Education Matt Blomstedt presented the award. Continue reading…
John Sims, an interdisciplinary conceptual artist, will present "SquareRoots: A Quilted Manifesto/Journey of a MathArtist" on Nov. 7, at the International Quilt Study Center & Museum at Quilt House. Continue reading…
More details at: http://www.quiltstudy.org
Mathematics educator, Jo Boaler, of Stanford University, recently created a video for parents on why students need common core math and the problems of 'advancement'. Check out this video and see what you think.
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Check out the new site, Youcubed.org for teachers. Directed by Math Education expert, Jo Boaler (Stanford University), the site provides free, high quality resources to teachers, parents, students and administrators. Keep reading for Youcubed's recommendation for good math apps. Continue reading…
The October 2014 Phi Delta Kappan/Gallup poll shows a shift in what the public thinks about teachers. A recent blog post highlights a shift in public opinion from favoring to opposing the use of standardized test scores to evaluate teachers.
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Check out this article on charter schools and factors affecting teacher turnover. While charter schools are not legal in Nebraska, it is interesting to see how they compare to public schools. Read this article and consider whether Nebraskans are missing out or making a wise choice.
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Kasper Peulen, a student at the University of Amsterdam, has taken some compass and straight-edge constructions and used GeoGebra to create an online game in which students perform constructions to work their way through increasingly difficult levels of the game. But be warned: It’s addictive! Continue reading…
How can we do a better job of teaching kids math? A different curriculum? New pedagogical strategies? Personalized instruction through technology? All these worthy ideas have their adherents, but another method—reducing math anxiety—may both improve performance and help kids enjoy math more. Continue reading…
Contrary to popular opinion, a natural ability in math will only get you so far in studies of the subject. Research published in Child Development found that hard work and good study habits were the most important factor in improving math ability over time. Continue reading…
Most of the time we talk about how to motivate our students. But, we rarely talk about how we can stay motivated ourselves. It’s not like as teachers we have this bottomless well of motivation. No matter how much we love what we do, everyone gets discouraged sometimes. Continue reading…