Students get a kick out of math Some educators in a school district in Oregon are incorporating the principles of martial arts into their math instruction. The program -- MathKwonDo -- allows students to earn colored belts and stripes when they master specific math skills. The model also seeks to build confidence and foster peer collaboration, according to teacher Darryl Coppedge, who has trained other teachers in the district to use the program. The Portland Tribune (Ore.) (2/11) Teachable moments from the Olympics The Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, present the opportunity for teachers to integrate the competition into lessons on history, geography, physics, math and other subjects, according to the writers of this New York Times blog post. The writers suggest students learn more about the 89 countries participating in this year's competition, analyze Russia and its image, and consider whether the Olympics made or lost money while weighing the pros and cons of hosting the event. The New York Times (tiered subscription model)/The Learning Network blog (2/11) Other News  | Try Lexia Reading Core5 FREE!
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In her DVD Moving into Math Stations, K-2, Debbie Diller builds on her best-selling book Math Work Stations, bringing your staff into two real classrooms to see how to use manipulatives, manage time & space, incorporate whole-group instruction, encourage meaningful math talk, and more. View a 7-minute segment online! |
 | N.Y. delays implementing the common core Teachers in New York state will have five years to fully implement Common Core State Standards and, for the next two years, teachers' evaluations will not be tied to performance on exams aligned with the standards, the state's Board of Regents said Monday. Officials decided to delay full implementation following criticism from teachers and parents about the implementation. Daily News (New York) (2/10)  | Common Core results are in. In a study of more than 250 urban schools, the schools that used the Ready® program on average had 30% more students score "proficient" on the New York State Assessment in Mathematics—a measure of student mastery on the Common Core—than schools that did not use Ready. See more results and download free sample lessons. | | High-school senior recruits other girls for robotics team Candace Johnson, a senior at Palos Verdes High School in California, began working in robotics in the eighth grade. Driven by a belief that if more girls saw the interesting applications of science, technology, engineering and math, they'd find it fascinating, too, Johnson actively sought girls to join the school's first team -- comprised of four girls and five boys -- to participate in the international First Robotics Competition. "I think more girls would be into (STEM) if they were exposed to it," Johnson said. "I think exposure is the biggest problem." Daily Breeze (Torrance, Calif.) (2/9) | Petals around the rose Get ready for Valentine's Day with this interactive lesson plan from Illuminations! Petals Around the Rose is a puzzle involving five dice and a non-standard pattern is used to promote problem-solving skills.
Legislative Update The president and first lady met with presidents of more than 80 colleges and universities in an effort to increase college opportunities for low-income students. At the summit, the president outlined more than 100 new commitments to expand college opportunities, and the leaders of higher education in attendance were asked to commit to new actions in one of the crucial areas for improving opportunities for college. Legislative Update |  | Character is the ability to carry out a good resolution long after the excitement of the moment has passed." -- Cavett Robert, American lawyer and professional speaker | | | | NCTM SmartBrief aggregates published news and editorial content from diverse sources. The content of NCTM SmartBrief does not necessarily reflect the positions of NCTM or the views of its leadership, and the viewpoints expressed or implied should not be interpreted as official NCTM positions. | Please contact one of our specialists for advertising opportunities, editorial inquiries, job placements, or any other questions.
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