The byline for this nice website is “How do numbers affect everyday decisions?” The site explains how math can help us make important decisions and perform everyday tasks. The language of numbers will also show up in common situations that we may all face when you’re trying to get things done. The treatments of all topics are done very well and can be used for Teacher Resources or Student Projects. There is also a rich source of Related Materials. The website materials from Math in Daily Life are inspired by programs from the text For All Practical Purposes: Mathematical Literacy in Today’s World.
Math in Daily Life – A Website Showing the Many Everyday Uses of Mathematics
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Temple Grandin: The world needs all kinds of minds | Video on TED.com
In this riveting talk, Dr. Temple Grandin, one of the leading voices on autism spectrum disorders, describes the advantages of looking at the world from a different perspective. Dr. Grandin describes her own upbringing, her groundbreaking work with animals, and the effect that this has had on her understanding of the need for "all kinds of minds".
Temple Grandin: The world needs all kinds of minds | Video on TED.com
Temple Grandin: The world needs all kinds of minds | Video on TED.com
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Integrating Technology and Marzano's Instructional Strategies
Gloucester County Public Schools Instructional Technology Resource Teacher Sherri Miller has created a wonderful resource that links 21st century technologies with Robert Marzano's instructional strategies from his groundbreaking book Classroom Instruction that works. Explore this resource at the link provided below and consider adding these strategies to your repertoire!
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A Teacher's Guide to Generation X Parents
Today's students(and some parents)were raised in a different world with a wide range of influences and expectations. It is important that we, as educators, are aware of these differences and put this knowledge to use in our interactions. The following article by Susan Gregory Thomas at Edutopia lays out a compelling case for changing the way we work with parents in order to maximize our success.
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Social Media Parenting: Raising the Digital Generation
As educators aspiring to incorporate 21stCentury Technologies into the classroom, it is important to ensure that our students are able to navigate the Internet safely and effectively. This post by Matt Silverman examines the issues that we need to consider when teaching our children and students to be responsible users of online technologies.
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