Math Posts

Time’s Up on Timed Tests

Time’s Up on Timed Tests

Fact fluency still matters, but timed tests often do more harm than good, despite the teacher's best intentions. Instead of resulting in the development of mathematical fluency for students, timed tests usually result in student anxiety. It's time for educators to...

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An Educator’s Definition of Fidelity

An Educator’s Definition of Fidelity

Fidelity isn't a word you often hear in the education world, but this unlikely word is completely applicable to teachers in their classrooms. The Oxford English Dictionary provides the following definition: Fidelity (n.): faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief,...

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Exploring the World in Your Classroom

Exploring the World in Your Classroom

You can't take your students with you on vacation as you travel the world, but you can take them on virtual trips as you explore different cultures together. Lesson plans on travel give you the opportunity to delve into topics like culture, geography and even math as...

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