mathematics classes need makeover

6 Ideas for Creating Math Centers The difference between STEM and STEAM This little bit of math will help you fix a wobbly table Why mathematics classes need a makeover ByDaily Genius Staff Published on April 17, 2017 Share Tweet Comment Today’s mathematics curriculum is teaching students to expect - and excel at - paint-by-numbers classwork. A result of measuring schools by success and statistics, rather than by a wider view of the approach and skills they are delivering. This can have the effect of robbing kids of a skill more important than ‘merely’ solving mathematics problems: formulating them. In this video, filmed at TEDxNYED, Dan Meyer shows classroom-tested math exercises that prompt students to stop and think. And thereby learn and understand. Ted Talks on education are two-a-penny, but this one is certainly worth a look: Continue Reading You may also like... 6 Ideas for Creating Math Centers The difference between STEM and STEAM This little bit of math will help you fix a wobbly table Related Topics:math, mathematics Daily Genius Staff Helping teachers, students, parents, and everyone in education learn something new every day. Get the Weekly Genius at http://t.co/gmwHA6QN6e Comments More in Education Education Teens who endure bullying are more likely to smoke, drink and use drugs By Reuters NewsMay 10, 2017 Children who are bullied in fifth grade are more likely to become depressed and experiment with... Education A delightful way to teach kids about computers and coding By Daily Genius StaffMay 9, 2017 Computer code is the next universal language, and its syntax will be limited only by the... Education Shares jump as investors rebel at education publisher Pearson By Reuters NewsMay 5, 2017 Investors in education group Pearson have delivered a rebuke to Chief Executive John Fallon hours after... Education WizeNoze agrees curated search pilot project with London Grid For Learning By Daily Genius StaffMay 5, 2017 WizeNoze, a startup company aiming to curate age-appropriate safe and understandable content for school children, is... Education Bullying may be decreasing in US schools By Daily Genius StaffMay 2, 2017 The various efforts used to curb bullying in U.S. schools may be working, a new study... Education College is ‘the gateway to marijuana’ By Reuters NewsApril 28, 2017 College is increasingly a gateway for young adults in the U.S. to begin using marijuana and... Education Can playground design help curb bullying? By Reuters NewsApril 26, 2017 Playgrounds designed with risk-taking in mind may mean more pushing and shoving during recess, but they... Education What you need to produce a successful school garden By Reuters NewsApril 20, 2017 Planting a successful school garden requires a lot more than just soil, seeds and water, say... Education The ten happiest words in the Norwegian language (and why you need them) By Miriam PlieningerApril 18, 2017 According to the 2017 World Happiness Report, Norway is the happiest country in the world. Norway... Blackstone in talks to acquire Ascend Learning The ten happiest words in the Norwegian language (and why you need them) Most Read This Week Education Canadian course that teaches nail care and dinner party chat comes under fire Health The British robot teaching social skills to autistic children Health Why, and how, do we swear? Education Why mathematics classes need a makeover Education The ten happiest words in the Norwegian language (and why you need them) Education Can playground design help curb bullying? Education Blackstone in talks to acquire Ascend Learning Education What you need to produce a successful school garden Health Social media can lead to obesity and loneliness (and how can we escape it) Education College is ‘the gateway to marijuana’