Research & Practice Math
Mathematics has always been one of the cornerstones of education's "three R's." With NCLB's emphasis on mathematics beginning in 2006, the time is ripe for new programs that incorporate practices with proven efficacy. Research about mathematics education, although not as advanced as reading research, does provide some direction that educators can apply to their schools. Learn more.
Introducing Math Concepts
Through Literature
Marilyn
Burns, one of today's most respected mathematics
educators, believes that using children's books
to teach math skills benefits both teachers and
students and dispels the myth that math is dull,
unimaginative, and inaccessible. Learn
more.
Just as phonics is a foundational
skill for reading, research shows that automatic
recall of math facts is essential for students
to advance to and master higher mathematical reasoning.
Researcher Dr. Ted Hasselbring explains why in
this excerpt from his address at the Florida Education
Technology Conference, 2005.
Difficult-to-grasp
fundamental concepts and tough-to-master core skills
- like mathematical problem solving or interpreting
graphs - can't be taught successfully just one way
to all students. Software's just-in-time help and
interactivity make abstract skills concrete. Students
who need additional support receive in-depth, applied
practice that goes beyond worksheets or textbook
exercises. Students develop higher-level thinking
and problem-solving skills as they apply their newly
acquired understanding and skills to real-world
scenarios. Technology offers teachers better choices
to extend instruction to meet the needs of ALL students.
Dr. David Dockterman is chief academic officer
of Tom Snyder Productions. Dr. Dockterman joined
Tom Snyder Productions in 1982 while earning his
Ed.D. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education,
where he is now a lecturer.
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Marilyn
Burns, one of today's most respected mathematics
educators, believes that using children's books
to teach math skills benefits both teachers and
students and dispels the myth that math is dull,
unimaginative, and inaccessible. 
