Tag: Math

How To Use IXL: 8 Tips For Using The…

TeachThought StaffMay 23, 2019

IXL is a personalized learning platform used by over 400,000 teachers worldwide. Here are 8 ways to use IXL in the classroom.

Are We Teaching Geometry Backwards To Children?

Are Early Childhood Educators Teaching Geometry Backwards? by Dennis Pierce Summary: A recent webinar explains why it makes more sense to […]

Teaching Math Without Words

TeachThought StaffApr 13, 2016

This TED Talk by Matthew Peterson seeks to explore what it would look like to teach math without using words.

Math In The Real World: 400 Lessons From EconEdLink

400 Lessons On Math In The Real World From EconEdLink by TeachThought Staff NEW YORK, NY (February 19, 2015) Based […]

Why Social Interaction Is Essential To Learning Math

TeachThought StaffFeb 19, 2015

We seek fluency in the language of math but don’t encourage students to use it in a social way, producing many who…

What Is Prodigy? A Math Game For Skill Building…

Prodigy is a free, adaptive math game that integrates common-core math (grades 1-8) into a fantasy style game that students love playing.

A Stunningly Simple Way To Explain Pi

TeachThought StaffNov 19, 2014

What is Pi? Pi (or ‘Ï€’) is a mathematical constant defined as the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter.

A Depth Of Knowledge Rubric For Reading, Writing, And…

TeachThought StaffAug 11, 2014

Depth of Knowledge frameworks can be useful for planning curriculum, designing assessments, or making judgments about student reading, writing, and math.