- Dipping math scores heat up debate over math teaching... - Bridget Murray, American Psychological Association (APA) Monitor
... psychologists differ over the merits of teaching children 'whole math'. An APA newsletter article that outlines the debate over the effectiveness of whole math, a demonstrative approach where manipulatives help children understand math concepts. "Some
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- Euclid's Elements - David Joyce; Dept. of Mathematics & Computer Science, Clark University
A version of Euclid's Elements created by David Joyce to rekindle an interest in the Elements and to show how java applets can be used to illustrate geometry and to bring the Elements alive. The text of all 13 Books is complete. Joyce writes: "...deductive
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- The Feeling of Power - Isaac Asimov
Science fiction that explores a time when only computers know how to multiply. "...seven times three is twenty-one." "And how do you know that?" asked the congressman. "I just remember it. It's always twenty-one on the computer. I've checked it any number
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- The Great Calculator Debate: Concerns About Calculator Use in Elementary Schools - Thomas W. Cowdery
Written for the Illinois State University College of Education course Principles of Curriculum Design, this student paper draws on the NCTM Standards, NEA Public Agenda studies, voices from Mathematically Correct, meta-analysis and other research into
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- Homepage Michel Delord - Michel Delord
Une site opposé "à la spirale qui prétend faciliter la compréhension en allégeant les savoirs fondamentaux.... [et] à la justification de cette spirale qui sépare l'intelligence conceptuelle de ses manifestations
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- Honest Open Logical Debate (HOLD)
Debate on math reform - an organization of people in the Palo Alto (California) community who feel that some of the changes being made in the name of educational reform are being implemented too rapidly, and without community input. With an extensive
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- InfoMath
Online K-12 math, following the premise that learning mathematics the traditional way is more effective than by playing games. Web-based courses: Math Tutor, Pre-Algebra Tutor, Algebra Tutor, Pre-Calculus.
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- Kids Do Count! Seeking Excellence in Math Education
"We feel strongly that new new math is detrimental to our children's future...." Background, experiences of students and parents, impact, comments on NCTM, and "what to do" statements about the teaching of the "Connected Mathematics" and "Investigations
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- mathed-news - Jerry Becker
Postings from Jerry Becker that cover a wide range of content relating to the landscape of mathematics education. The list is intended for mathematics teachers at all levels and others interested in mathematics education, as well. Newspaper articles,
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- Mathematics - The Illinois Loop
A district-by-district guide to the state of math education in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. Also, "How To Respond When Your School Announces a New-New Math Program," by Kevin Killion; "If Math Were A Color ...," by Mary Damer; and essays by other
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- Math-U-See - Steve Demme
A low-cost manipulative-based K-11 curriculum that uses colorful interlocking blocks and fraction overlays to teach math and to provide systematic practice and reinforcement. As students learn how to do math, they simultaneously understand the concepts
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- NYC HOLD - Bas Braams and Elizabeth Carson, editors
Honest Open Logical Debate (HOLD) on Mathematics Education Reform addresses mathematics education in the New York City schools. Organized into Issues in Mathematics Education, Curriculum Reviews, Standards, New York City Issues, Call to Action, NYC News
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- An Overview of IMP Years 1 and 2 - Kim Mackey
An in-depth review of the Interactive Mathematics Program (IMP) by a teacher. Contents include: Introduction: Why be concerned about IMP? Brief Synopsis of Year 1 and Year 2 of the IMP curriculum; A more in-depth look at Year 2 IMP unit "Solve it!"; A
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- Right@Mathematics - T. Earl
A problem of the day (comes out approximately every two months) with archives but no answers, links and editorials for teachers on various math education reform topics, latest math fads, and a page of math and math education reform humor.
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- The Truth About Math Standards and Information-Age Math Reform - Bill Quirk
An anti-reform site offering a critical analysis of the NCTM Standards and TERC math.
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