Cardboard creations teach principles of math, engineering

Cardboard creations teach principles of math, engineering | How scaffolding can help students learn material faster | Fla. district focuses on improving achievement at middle schools Created for sittishon.whungsinsujarit.comtit@blogger.com |  Web Version   October 1, 2014 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF        SIGN UP | FORWARD | ARCHIVE | ADVERTISE Teaching & Learning Sponsored By Cardboard creations teach principles of math, engineering Students at a Louisiana elementary school are using cardboard to learn math, science and engineering skills. Teams of students use cardboard during a weekly Explor-A-Lab period to design and build projects, from games to simple machines to small villages. The Town Talk (Alexandria, La.) (tiered subscription model) (10/1) Share:  How scaffolding can help students learn material faster Teachers can use video, leading questions and other tools to provide on-the-spot scaffolding to help struggling students, educator Rebecca Alber writes in this blog post. Alber gives examples of how to use scaffolding to break lessons into smaller pieces to help students understand a concept. Edutopia.org/Teaching Strategies blog (9/30) Share:  New Study Reveals the most challenging Common Core Math Standards A new analysis of data from more than 750,000 students has identified the most challenging Common Core State Standards for mathematics and reading — critical insight that will help inform instructional decisions. See the most challenging math standards and get free lessons to master them.   Curriculum Sponsored By Fla. district focuses on improving achievement at middle schools School leaders in a Florida district are trying several tactics to improve achievement at their middle schools, which are struggling with declining test scores and enrollment. Schools are focusing on technology upgrades; inquiry-based, hands-on learning; using ability groupings and center-rotations within classrooms; and sorting students into "communities" where a single group of students and teachers remain in their wing of the school. The Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville) (9/27) Share:  All middle-grades math teachers should have It's All Relative at their fingertips during planning and instruction. This handy 98-page flipchart is designed to engage students and develop deep conceptual understandings while correcting common misconceptions. 30 modules focus on key standards with instructional strategies, activities, and reproducibles. Download 3 free lessons! Standards Utah unveils online resource for common core math Utah teachers have access to extra support for implementing Common Core State Standards in math through a new state online text resource. The Mathematics Vision Project, developed by state teachers and education professionals, provides educators with resources to plan lessons and guide instruction. The Spectrum & Daily News (St. George, Utah) (tiered subscription model) (9/30) Share:  STEM Federal program promotes teacher residencies in STEM instruction The federal government has awarded $35 million in Teacher Quality Partnership grants to 24 colleges and school districts to improve math and science education. Among the recipients are Fresno Unified School District and Fresno State University in California, which have created residencies to train educators in instructing science, technology, engineering and math in grades K-12. The Fresno Bee (Calif.) (free registration) (9/26) Share:  Other News Scholars highlight need for ways to spark interest in STEM Diverse: Issues In Higher Education (9/28) Share:  Policy & Legislation Alaska education board may raise number of math courses The Alaska State Board of Education is considering a proposal to require students to take an additional year of math before graduation. The proposal would increase the current requirement of two math credits to three. Forty-five of the state's 54 districts already require students to take three math credits. 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