February 2011

Are these web sites helpful?

Alternate ways to perform math calculations and solve algebra problems. Check out these youtube videos. Please discuss their usefulness on the WIKI. If they help, we'll purchase the set.

Sites for student mathematical analysis projects:

• Google Public Data
• Education Statistics

January 2011

New Book: See Me After Class by Roxanna Elden

Check out her blog, here.  What do YOU think? e-mail Dr Toby <thorn at carnegiescience dot edu>

Classroom Culture

The 'Fierce Urgency of Now': It's Time to Close the Gap: Narrowing Race and Culture Gaps Between Students and Teachers. By Eric Cooper & Yvette Jackson. Visit the January 25/31edition of Education Week

As a new teacher, the first few years are a struggle, no doubt. Teaching is so much more than about the content. Many at-risk kids are fearful. This fear can translate into behaviors we adults often think we need to control. Consider this from Esquith, an LA teacher  Nothing to Fear: How to Build a Classroom Based on Trust

Cultural Aspects of Mathematics

In March 2011, MfA-DC Fellows will be treated to the wide world of mathematics - ethnomathematics - when Ron Eglash of RPI will give a workshop on African fractals. Check out these links and play with the Corn Row Hair Design app. Offer this as a challenge activity to your students now and see what THEY might teach YOU!