Melissa Rescoe, first grade teacher in Michigan's Lakeshore Public Schools, knows the vital importance of good parent communication. She wrote the following article for the district newsletter, mailed to all households: "Math is drastically different from the time adults were in school compared to what your child is experiencing." Read more ...
The sheer number of examples on teaching blogs and Pinterest prove it: Anchor Charts are all the rage, and for good reason. Used as tool to "anchor" content being studied, they help students to learn new information as well as to reflect on what has already been covered. Anchor Charts provide a reference point that students may refer to again and again. Read more...
MLC's Number Rack App provides a tech alternative to traditional models such as ten-strips and ten-frames. Let's consider a couple examples. Read more ...
Intrigued by an article in SmartBlog on Education, "Subversive learning: We learn best when it's OUR idea," I asked the author, Kristen Swanson, to reflect on several questions. Her response reminds us of the vital importance of Work Places in the Bridges classroom. Read more...
Looking for ways to explore relationships between circumference, radius, diameter and area? Check out The Circle Tool from NCTM Illuminations. You'll notice three buttons that run along the top of the game window: Intro, Investigation and Problems. Read more ...
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If you are planning additional coursework to further your expertise in elementary math education, you should consider applying for the Elementary Math Specialist scholarship sponsored by MLC.
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