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Math at the Neighborhood Charter School. Links to articles related to constructivism, math and education. US Math scores vs. other countries (Singapore at top). Wikipedia Entry on Constructivism Mathematics. Collection of Resources for Constructivist Math. NY Times Article on Praise and Performance. NY Times Article on Constructivist Math. 8211; guess and check vs. drill and kill. Report Urges Changes in the Teaching of Math in U.S. Schools. APA Monitor on Constructivist Math. In Defense of Memorization.

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Mindless Math Mutterings: Become a teacher. Your country needs you.

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Meandering mutterings and musings about math by a concerned Connecticut parent. Wednesday, January 26, 2011. Become a teacher. Your country needs you. President Obama made a noble call to our young people in yesterday’s State of the Union Address:. Back in October 2006, Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan said:. By almost any standard, many if not most of the nation’s 1,450 schools, colleges, and departments of education are doing a mediocre job of preparing teachers. State of the Union 2011. What Can Pa...

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Mindless Math Mutterings

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Meandering mutterings and musings about math by a concerned Connecticut parent. Sunday, June 14, 2009. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. Kitchen Table Math, the sequel. Want to know more? National Math Advisory Panel - FINAL REPORT 2008. National Mathematics Advisory Panel. NCTM's Principles and Standards/Focal Points. Highlights from TIMSS 2003. OPEN LETTER TO US SECRETARY OF EDUCATION. What Can Parents Do?

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Discussion on Education (RETIRED BLOG): Fake Diploma Mill Degrees

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Discussion on Education (RETIRED BLOG). Discussion on Education (RETIRED BLOG). Wednesday, March 26, 2008. Fake Diploma Mill Degrees. Http:/ spotlight.encarta.msn.com/Features/. One fact from the article jumped out at me. The number of fake doctorates sold each year is in the range of 50,000 to 60,000," states John Bear, author of "Bear's Guide to Earning Degrees by Distance Learning." "The number of real Ph.D.s awarded is around 40,000.". You may find this interesting. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).

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Discussion on Education (RETIRED BLOG): Tough guys don't do math. Tough guys fry chicken for a living.

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Discussion on Education (RETIRED BLOG). Discussion on Education (RETIRED BLOG). Wednesday, March 31, 2010. Tough guys don't do math. Tough guys fry chicken for a living. RIP Jaime Escalante, now you have a ticket to see the show. Claudia: You're worried that we'll screw up royally tomorrow, aren't you? Jaime Escalante: Tomorrow's another day. I'm worried you're gonna screw up the rest of your lives. Jaime Escalante: Do you want me to do it for you? Jaime Escalante: You're supposed to say no. National Cou...

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Discussion on Education (RETIRED BLOG): Is our teachers learning?

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Discussion on Education (RETIRED BLOG). Discussion on Education (RETIRED BLOG). Wednesday, May 20, 2009. Is our teachers learning? The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is releasing the results Tuesday. They say that only 27%. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Honest Open Logical Debate on Mathematics Education Reform. National Council on Teacher Quality. Three Columns of Instruction. William G. Quirk's Website. Is our teachers learning?

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Discussion on Education (RETIRED BLOG): Save Are Teachers

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Discussion on Education (RETIRED BLOG). Discussion on Education (RETIRED BLOG). Saturday, April 24, 2010. Perhaps your teachers are not worth saving. Also, perhaps you should understand the issues before you protest. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). I'm a veteran of two careers - high school math and physics teacher, retirement consulting actuary - who is now enjoying the pleasure of staying at home for my daughter. (My avatar is in honor of Will Durant, whom I consider the last true sage.).

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Discussion on Education (RETIRED BLOG): Sweating the small stuff

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Discussion on Education (RETIRED BLOG). Discussion on Education (RETIRED BLOG). Sunday, February 08, 2009. Sweating the small stuff. Recently reviewed this book; a great read for anybody interested in seeing what actually works. The book also explains why we see more of what doesn't work instead of what does work. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Honest Open Logical Debate on Mathematics Education Reform. National Council on Teacher Quality. Three Columns of Instruction.

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Discussion on Education (RETIRED BLOG): WSJ Editorial on Alternative Certification

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Discussion on Education (RETIRED BLOG). Discussion on Education (RETIRED BLOG). Saturday, December 13, 2008. WSJ Editorial on Alternative Certification. Certification with those that have it in name only. And they found that between 2003 and 2007 students in states with a real alternative pathway to teaching gained more on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (a federal standardized test) than did students in other states. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile.