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Leveling the Math Playing Field
Posted 05/19/2020 by Joanie Funderburk (@JoanieFun)The challenge around improving math education is significant and complex. The recent shift to online learning is only widening the educational opportunity gap between affluent and disadvantaged students. In this era of accountability, long-standing inequities are being exposed, and they demand our attention now.
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TI’s Response to COVID-19: We Are Here for You
Posted 05/08/2020 by Peter Balyta (@pbalyta)As more schools transition to remote learning to limit the spread of the coronavirus, our team has been hard at work exploring new resources, and identifying existing ones, that can support students and teachers as they pivot to virtual learning.
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Engage Students With This Real-World Earth Day Activity
Posted 04/15/2020 by Tom Reardon (@tomreardon3)How many plastic straws are used in the U.S. each day? The answer to this and other plastic waste questions will surprise you in this Earth Day lesson that can be used for distance learning.
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Flattening the Curve: How You Can Learn to Stay Healthy With STEM
Posted 03/26/2020 by Frederick FotschEveryone is scrambling to figure out how to keep the learning going. Teachers are being asked to create online content and lessons for students to consume at home. In this activity, students learn what it means to “flatten the curve” and understand why certain behaviors will help to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
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Top 5 Tips for Transitioning to Virtual Teaching
Posted 03/20/2020 by Erica SchillerAs you journey into the world of distance education, get tips on effective teaching strategies from an expert in the field. Plus, join our webinars next Tuesday and Wednesday to ask your questions about transitioning to virtual learning.
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A Perfect March Madness® Bracket: What Are the odds?
Posted 03/10/2020 by Curtis Brown (@cb_ltf)Every year, millions of people fill out a bracket for the NCAA tournament. If you’re like me, you hear that little voice saying, “What if I became the first person ever to fill out a perfect bracket?” But, do the math, and it’s easy to see the odds are overwhelmingly against it.
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Engage All Students With Questioning Strategies
Posted 01/31/2020 by Emily KrausHow many times have you heard an administrator, professional development presenter or master teacher say, “100% engagement”? I have lost count. Would you believe me if I said there really is a way to engage all of your students, even the most distracted, most reluctant learner?
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ICYMI: Top 10 Webinars of 2019
Posted 01/10/2020 by Erica SchillerIs professional development one of your 2020 goals? We can help you get started with a list of the top 10 most watched webinars from 2019. These are all free and on-demand. You can knock one out in no time!
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A Teacher’s Take on Prioritizing Self-Care for a New Year, New You
Posted 12/31/2019 by Stephanie YiJumpstart your self-care routine for a better you in the new year with three tips from Stephanie Yi, a seventh grade math teacher in Boston.
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Why It’s Good to Make Mistakes in Math Class
Posted 12/20/2019 by Kate Bing ConersIf you’re a math teacher, you’re familiar with students anxiously asking to use their calculators. For them, it may feel like a secret weapon that will help them be more successful in math class.
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