Career day at N.Y. middle school highlights real-world math A recent career day event at a middle school in New York showed eighth-grade students how math plays a role in various jobs. Students learned about fields such as agriculture, skilled trades, health care and manufacturing. "We can be in a board room in the morning ... and in the afternoon we can be out in a cornfield playing in the mud," said Nate Curtis, who works in the alternative energy field. Finger Lakes Times (Geneva, N.Y.) (5/12) Blended learning supports students' individual needs More teachers nationwide have adopted blended learning -- an instructional method that, in some cases, allows them to flip their classrooms, tailoring lessons to students' individual needs. "Children are encouraged to log on, listen, and learn and at their own speed," writes John Yemma, editor-at-large for The Christian Science Monitor. "Some blast ahead; others work with concepts they find difficult until the light goes on. And teachers are freed from lecturing and can act as tutors, mentors, and coaches. That yields more cultivation and care of individual students." The Christian Science Monitor/Upfront blog (5/11) Other News  | 100% aligned to CCSS — Utilize the 8 mathematical practices Walch Integrated Math's CCSS Integrated Pathway Math I, II, and III programs are available with SBAC or PARCC item types and equip teachers with high quality, flexible resources for all types of learners. From the leader in CCSS #IntegratedMath, with over 100,000 students already in Walch Integrated Math classrooms. Free samples and information. | | | | | Ohio district takes holistic approach to closing achievement gap Over the past decade, Cincinnati Public Schools has been hailed as a leader in closing the achievement gap through its systemwide academic changes and whole-child practices. Among the implemented programs are social-services clinics on 36 campuses, career-focused high-school academies and individual student-learning plans in elementary schools. "We realized a long time ago that when you help one group of students, you usually help all students," Superintendent Mary Ronan said. Star Tribune (Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.) (5/10) |  |
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 | Preserving the classics as schools adapt to the common core The Common Core State Standards call for 70% of high-school students' reading to be nonfiction, but schools such as Concord-Carlisle High School in Connecticut continue to preserve classic literature in the classroom. Under the common core, the school continues to engage students in the study of "Oedipus the King" by Sophocles, among other texts. In addition, English department chairman Neil Lynch notes that many of the school's classes studied memoirs, autobiographies and other nonfiction works prior to the standards, creating a smooth transition to focus on informational texts. The Hechinger Report (5/9) Other News | Joint efforts aim to make science fun in Neb. Partnerships between schools, industry and nonprofits in Omaha, Neb., illustrate a national push to engage students in science and technology from an early age by making it entertaining and relevant. Recently, Google joined with Iowa Western Community College to stage an Anti-Gravity Games competition for local high schools. Sally Ride Science, started by the first American woman in space, offered a free workshop for teachers and students in third through sixth grades along with the Northrop Grumman Foundation, which also sponsors teacher training and sends volunteers into schools. Omaha World-Herald (Neb.) (5/10) |  | You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world." -- Lucille Ball, American comedian and actress | | | | Math Education SmartBrief is an aggregation of published news and editorial content from diverse sources. The content of Math Education SmartBrief does not necessarily reflect the position or editorial viewpoint of any particular organization. | Please contact one of our specialists for advertising opportunities, editorial inquiries, job placements, or any other questions.
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