"People often ask me, 'Why do you write math books?' The answer is simple. I want to make math easier for kids. When I look around, so many kids are doing math the hard way. They are counting when they could be adding, adding when they could be multiplying, and memorizing when they could be understanding."Read more ...
Fifth grade Common Core State Standards asks students to "Graph points on the coordinate plane to solve real-world and mathematical problems." With a large number of resources available to creatively explore the coordinate plane, you'll have no problem finding some ideas to add to student understanding, whether at home or at school. Read more ...
Second grade teacher Sue Sears shares this photo from one of her students in Cornwall, Vermont. Take a close look at the title to learn more about the data being collected.
Are you ready for the Olympics? The MATH Olympics, that is. Math educator and author, Greg Tang, has created a math challenge for children to compete in during the Winter Olympics, through February 28.Read more...
Curriculum Specialists are available via email at MLC Support.