Posts tagged with: mathematics
Studying Young Minds, and How to Teach Them
— Findings from recent research in cognitive neuroscience are helping to clarify when young brains are best able to grasp fundamental concepts. more
Everyday Math = Controversy!
— 'Everyday Math'=Controversy! Supporters say the retreat from rote exercises is raising scores in Pa. and N.J. Critics fear fundamentals are lost more
GeoGebra: Award-winning Geometry Software (that’s also free)
GeoGebra is an award-winning and free dynamic mathematics software program for all levels that joins arithmetic, geometry, algebra and calculus. more
Discoveries & Breakthroughs Inside Science
The 'Discoveries & Breakthroughs Inside Science' site is a great STEM resource to weave into the daily lives of kids for reading and discussion. more
Taming Infinity
— Did you know that infinity comes in different sizes? Leave behind the finite world to accompany Manil Suri on a journey through the fascinating realms of the infinite. more
Mathematics Learning in Early Childhood – New Research from the National Academies Press
Early childhood mathematics is vitally important for young children's present and future educational success. Research has demonstrated that virtually all young children have the capability to learn and become competent in mathematics. Mathematics Learning in Early Childhood lays out the critical areas that should be the focus of young children's early mathematics education, explores the extent to which they are currently being incorporated in early childhood settings, and identifies the changes needed to improve the quality of mathematics experiences for young children. more
The Art of Problem Solving: Exceptional Distance Education in Math
Richard Rusczyk and his team at Art of Problem Solving have made it uber cool and entertaining for tens of thousands of avid young minds to plunge into math. more
Gender, Culture, and Mathematics Performance: Disparity Not Innate Ability to Blame
"If you provide females with more educational opportunities and more job opportunities in fields that require advanced knowledge of math, you're going to find more women learning and performing very well in mathematics," says Professor Mertz of UW-Madison, co-author of a recent study that concluded that gender disparity and sociocultural factors impact the STEM landscape worldwide. more
How Dads Influence Their Daughters’ Interest In Math
— "Fathers' gender stereotypes are very important in supporting—or in undermining—daughters' choices to pursue training in math and science." This 2007 article from Science Daily underscores the importance of the father's role in the degree of interest his daughter(s) develop in math. more