Math Visuals: Just Entertaining?
“Visuals in math curriculum are often entertaining, not educational” – (paraphrased from Steve Chinn) The birds are cute, but do they develop number sense? The science of math shows that …
What is Decoding Math?
When you think of “numbers” – what comes to mind? For most adults, what we picture for numbers is really what we call numerals, such as “7” or “28”. These …
You’re Doing It Wrong… Stop the Counting!
A while back, one of my favorite local shows Chronicle had an episode called “You’re Doing It Wrong!” Initially put off by the title – I mean, how dare you …
Developing Number Sense
Recently, during a discussion at the start of a course that would explore dyslexia and dyscalculia, teachers were asked what they hoped to learn about math. The most common response: …