Dyslexia the Gift. Information and Help for Dyslexia Knotebooks - Anyone can contribute. Everyone can learn. The International Dyslexia Association Promoting literacy through research, education and advocacy Mathway: Math Problem Solver Web 2.0 Tools for Math Educators By Laura Turner This is a continuing series on Web2.0 and other web-based tools for educators. This information is specific to math educators, but there is some crossover into science. 3Dvinci 3D design is a great motivational and instructional tool. Algebasics This site contains a variety of interactive Algebra help/ problems/activities Archimy This site has a service for drawing the graphs of all kinds of functions . Arcademic Skill Builder Our research-based and standards-aligned free educational math games and language arts games will engage, motivate, and help teach students. Calc3D This site has interactive Mathematical graph and charting software for geometry and statistics Chart Gizmo This site has an incredible chart builder for any type of data that can be typed or uploaded to this tool
How to Teach with Technology: Science and Math Students fire off ideas for using digital tools to teach scientific and mathematical concepts. Check out these tips from students and educators for high tech teaching: Science In former teacher T.J. Fletcher's honors chemistry class at Eagan High School, in Eagan, Minnesota, students worked in groups to conduct video interviews of local experts on a research topic of their choosing. (Look at information and examples of their completed projects.) Credit: Courtesy of DreamWorks SKG "The biggest thing needed for this project is an analysis of your resources," says Fletcher, who notes that in a project such as this, the teacher is not going to be the expert in all areas. "I let the students be the experts when it came to editing the videos," he adds. For inexpensive yet effective video cameras, he suggests trying Flip video cameras: "Their cost and durability make them an excellent choice for the classroom." Are You Game? Credit: World Wide Workshop Foundation A Transformative Experience Math
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Autism Software & Support | Universal Design for Learning | VizZle From Fish to Infinity I have a friend who gets a tremendous kick out of science, even though he’s an artist. Whenever we get together all he wants to do is chat about the latest thing in evolution or quantum mechanics. But when it comes to math, he feels at sea, and it saddens him. In fact, his alienation runs a lot deeper. Crazy as it sounds, over the next several weeks I’m going to try to do something close to that. So, let’s begin with pre-school. The best introduction to numbers I’ve ever seen — the clearest and funniest explanation of what they are and why we need them — appears in a “Sesame Street” video called “123 Count With Me.” Children learn from this that numbers are wonderful shortcuts. As adults, however, we might notice a potential downside to numbers. Viewed in this light, numbers start to seem a bit mysterious. A further subtlety is that numbers (and all mathematical ideas, for that matter) have lives of their own. Before long, even Humphrey might realize he can keep counting forever. Notes:
Math Gal Standards of Mathematical Practice 3: Grades K-2 Posted on Wed, Aug 29, 2012 The third Standard of Mathematical Practice is to “construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.” From my personal experience, I think that students find this to be extremely difficult. Most students have never had to engage in any sort of real mathematical discourse. Recently, I asked a student whom I was tutoring to explain why she performed a certain procedure to solve a word problem. Young students are naturals when it comes to talking, which helps when focusing on developing this habit. The ability to critique the reasoning of others can also be difficult to develop appropriately. There is an art to critiquing the reasoning of others. The ability to engage in mathematical discourse is not easy. Here is a list a questions to ask your students! What mathematical evidence would support your solution? How can we be sure that...? What were you considering when...? - Basi photo © iStockphoto -Basi