by Dan DeMarle | May 19, 2024 | Classroom, Dyscalculia, Learning Disability, Math, Teaching
“Many American education experts are concerned about students’ performance in the subject of mathematics. Scores on standardized tests are falling, students are having trouble learning high-level math in college and some teachers do not feel prepared to teach...
by Dan DeMarle | Mar 30, 2024 | Classroom, Dyscalculia, Learning Disability, Math, Teaching
Dyscalculia and similar disorders are largely ignored in schools and in policy Laura Jackson became seriously concerned about her daughter and math when the girl was in third grade. While many of her classmates flew through multiplication tests, Jackson’s daughter...
by Dan DeMarle | Nov 15, 2023 | Classroom, Dyscalculia, Learning Disability, Math, Teaching
Jackie Mader THE HECHINGER REPORT Laura Jackson became seriously concerned about her daughter and math when the girl was in third grade. While many of her classmates flew through multiplication tests, Jackson’s daughter relied on her fingers to count, had difficulty...
by Dan DeMarle | Sep 9, 2023 | Assistive Technology, Classroom, Math, Teaching, Uncategorized
Whether you teach online or in person this fall, these digital math tools may come in handy for grades pre-K through 12. https://www.edutopia.org/article/11-teacher-recommended-math-apps-and-online-tools
by Dan DeMarle | Mar 29, 2023 | Charter Schools, Classroom, Math, Math, Parents/Guardians, Private Schools, Reading, School Districts, Teaching
Declines in math, reading exceed US pandemic averages Diana Dombrowski and Gary Stern – Rockland/Westchester Journal News USA TODAY NETWORK in the D&C on 3/15/23 on page A1 Test scores in math and reading for New York’s fourth graders declined by far more...
by Dan DeMarle | Nov 16, 2022 | Classroom, Math, Parents/Guardians, Reading, School Districts, Teaching, Uncategorized
US education secretary: Results are unacceptable Kayla Jimenez – USA TODAY – in the D&C on 10/25/22 on page 6A As educators, community members and parents work to help kids catch up from pandemic-related learning loss through accelerated learning and...