Build Math Confidence   October 2015 Volume 77
Fall Events
Fri Oct 23 NCTM Regional Atlantic City, NJ Get Smarter! Take the SAT!
Thurs Nov 19 PD Workshop Rutgers/Piscataway Is That Your Final Answer?
Sat Nov 21 Conference Coordinator ATMNYC Annual Fall Conference NYC
Learning How to Learn e-Course
The Learning How to Learn e-course starts October 5th on Coursera  but you can enroll until October 10.  It will cover "powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects" including Math and Science.  The 4 week syllabus covers topics like What Is Learning, Chunking, Procrastination & Memory and Unlocking Your Potential.  This course is for improving one's own learning (or teaching).  It is free unless you would like a verified certificate.  The course runs until November 9th and will be reviewed in the December Build Math Confidence e-newsletter.  About Coursera                    Coursera Partners
Common Core Test Changes in NY
The intention of the Common Core was to create a unified and standardized curriculum for College and Career Readiness.  In the Empire State, Common Core has meant longer and more challenging tests at the 3-8 grade level and for high school Regents exams.  In September, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the 
Launch of Common Core Task Force due to exam results and parent and teacher concerns (Cuomo on the Common Core 090315.) Starting in 2016,
Questar will be developing and administering the 3-8 exams (no more Pearson) which will be shorter than 2015 version.
Common Core Way to Multiply                          Common Core Info from Vox
Math Dictionary for Kids
People love this book -- it gets an amazing 4.8/5 in 78 reviews on amazon and 4.28/5 on goodreads.com.  
This reference book with colorful examples and illustrations of terms and strategies covers grades 4 - 9 and help students understand the vocabulary and apply it to solving Math problems.  It covers popular topics including Fractions, Statistics, Geometry and Measurement along with Tables and Charts, Formulas, Conversion Tables, a Quick Reference Guide and Learning with Manipulatives. 
Brain Teaser 
How many squares are on an 8 x 8 checkerboard?  10 x 10?  How many rectangles on each? 
Answer to last month's brain teaser: 81
Click here for the question and solution to September's Brain Teaser  
Thanks, Robin the Math Lady Schwartz
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