How to strengthen problem-solving in math classrooms Problem-solving skills learned and mastered in the math classroom are valuable across all subjects, explains Gerald Aungst, supervisor of gifted and elementary mathematics in one Pennsylvania district. Aungst offers five suggestions for "building a problem-solving culture," including collaboration and a little bit of chaos, which promotes productive struggle and, as Aungst calls it, "cognitive sweat." eSchool News (free registration) (9/17) Other News  |
You need more than hands-on activities to teach science in grades K-2. Perfect Pairs utilizes the very best nonfiction and fiction picture books as the foundation for 22 engaging and easy-to-implement lessons on a wide variety of topics that invite student questioning, investigation, and critical thinking. Click here to preview the entire book online! |
 | Educational game developers seek to blend fun, learning  | | (PR) | Educational games are getting closer to tapping into the kind of engagement that home video games often elicit from students, according to this article, which profiles trends from the EdSurge Tech for Schools Summit. Trends involve students creating their own games and those that students collaborate with other players. The Hechinger Report (9/17)
 | Enhance Teaching Skills with Free Webinars from TI This free webinar lineup from Texas Instruments features the most relevant topics in math and STEM education. Led by classroom teachers, these webinars include standards-aligned content and are designed to help you feel confident using TI technology in the classroom. To register for the next webinar or view a webinar on-demand, visit TI's website. | | How the role of the paraeducator is evolving About 830,000 paraeducators work in schools today, up from 780,000 in 2001, according to recent data. The roles these staff members play in schools are becoming more complex, amid growing needs of students with disabilities and implementation of new education standards. Some say this trend has created a need for more training and resources for paraeducators. District Administration magazine online (9/18) | STEM program engages students in cyberdefense The CyberPatriot program, which operates as an after-school program for high-school students, is aimed at engaging students in science, technology, engineering and math. The program, in place since 2009, leads to a national competition where students use their cyberdefense skills. Teams from the 50 states, Canada and U.S. military schools competed last year. District Administration magazine online (9/17) Other News |  | A thing well done is worth doing." -- Hugh Leonard, Irish dramatist | | | | 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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