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Topics: Math \| College & Work Readiness \| Type: Publication Questions to ask your child's math teacher Posted on 10 Dec \| 0 comments A helpful list of questions to help parents connect with their child's math teacher to ensure students get the assistance, instruction and preparation they need. Topics: Math \| College & Work Readiness \| Type: Publication Ain’t that a shame… By maureen on 06 May \| 0 comments No, we’re not talking about the Fats Domino song—just the fact that our state missed out on $13.2 million to strengthen math and science courses. The grant from the National Math & Science Initiative would have provided teacher training and coaching, tutoring for students, materials and equipment, and incentives for teachers and students. But it’s gone now, because NMSI was unable to reach agreement with Washington schools on the terms of the grant contract and we’re sad. In case you missed it yesterday, check out this Seattle Times article for the depressing details. Read more... Topics: Math \| Math Teachers \| Science \| Science Teachers \| State Board of Education Approves New Math Standards By maureen on 29 Apr \| 0 comments Newsflash: It’s finally done! Yesterday in Olympia, the State Board of Education approved OSPI’s revised K-8 math standards. Our fingers are crossed that a plan to confirm the revised high school math standards will be out soon. Read more... Topics: Math \| Math Curriculum \| One train leaves Station A at 6 p.m traveling at 40 mph…you’ve heard this one before… By maureen on 25 Apr \| 0 comments vs. An interesting article out of the New York Times this morning details a study that may debunk the age-old assumption that real-word, story problems—like the infamous “two trains passing in the night”—help students learn math better: Read more... Topics: Math Curriculum \| Math \| April Update Posted on 23 Apr \| 0 comments Washington Math Standards Move Forward It has already been a busy year for those involved with Washington’s new math standards. There have been multiple rounds of edits and revisions. The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has held numerous public hearings. And, at the end of the legislative session, oversight of the math standards process was transferred from OSPI to the State Board of Education. Topics: Math Curriculum \| Math \| Colleges \| Type: Article Diary of a Math Tutor By kathleen on 18 Apr \| 0 comments Twelve pairs of eyes stared at me as I stood in front of the classroom. The teacher introduced me to the group and it wasn’t until that very moment that I realized I was nervous to meet the 2nd and 3rd grade students I would be tutoring. I had forgotten how uncomfortable it is to be “the new girl” in class. Luckily, the teacher immediately tasked me with the job of passing out a snack, so I instantly became the most popular person in the room. As I handed out crackers and juice, the polite “pleases” and “thank yous” from the students made me smile. Snack distribution I’ve now mastered. Tutor, I was yet to be. Read more... Topics: Fun In The Classroom \| In The Classroom \| Math \| This Friday By allisonm on 14 Apr \| 0 comments Now that the K-8 math standards have received the thumbs up from pretty much all sides, the State Board is set to put their stamp of approval on it this Friday. Read more... Topics: Math \| K-12 Education Reform \| State Board Decision on Third Year of Math Postponed until July By maureen on 07 Apr \| 0 comments Though my sources were conflicted for awhile, I just confirmed with State Board of Education Policy Director (and all-around ed guru) Kathe Taylor that the State Board will be making their decision on the content of the third year of high school math at their meeting in July, not May. The change allows more time for public comment on the new math rule in May, but the final adoption of the new rule will be in July. So open those Outlook Calendars now and take note! Read more... Topics: Math \| My Contribution to the Solution By kathleen on 04 Apr \| 0 comments With the last two posts detailing the bleak realities of the dropout crisis, I thought I’d share my slightly more optimistic experience as a new tutor at Graham Hill Elementary. The idea to become a tutor came to me after a Communities in Schools (CIS) newsletter came across my desk. Lately, it has been easy for me to bemoan the “failing education system” – dropout rates soaring, inequalities rampant, test scores low, a diploma that doesn’t effectively prepare students – with each issue compounding on itself, I get more and more disillusioned. It has been less appealing and quite overwhelming to actually get my hands dirty and DO something, until now…. Read more... 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