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6 Ways to Show Math Empathy to Your Students

So what is "math empathy"? Well it is not a term that I have ever really heard used. I am not claiming at all to be the originator of...

8 Reasons Why Teachers Should Brand Themselves

I have always had it in my head that it is important to make it clear to my peers, administrators, students and their parents who I am as...

The Habits of Mind

It would be beneficial to every teacher and student to concentrate on certain dispositions that would facilitate a more rigorous and...

10 Ways to Make Homework More Meaningful

Homework is that dreaded word that makes kids shudder every time it is said out loud. There is always a collective groan from my class...

Speak Math to Your Kids

Parents usually feel comfortable speaking to their children about letters, words, and sentences, but what about speaking to them about...

How Do You Study For a Math Test? You Don't!

For those of you who expect me to reveal some hidden secret of how to ace math tests without having to do any work, I think you may be...

Top Reasons Why Parents Should Always Attend Open House/Back to School Night

Ahhhh...Open House/Back to School Night! It is that evening in the beginning of the school year where you rush home after work (much to...

The Secret to Your Child's Success

It's beginning to look a lot like the holiday season again---at least at the mall. Yes, it is that time of year where once again you get...