A Singapore Skyline View for Migrant Workers – VOA Learning Englishon April 3, 2021 at 15:21 on April 3, 2021 at 15:21 Learning EnglishLearning English

A Singapore Skyline View for Migrant Workers VOA Learning EnglishLearning EnglishRead MoreA Singapore Skyline View for Migrant Workers VOA Learning English

School Maths Online

Math Games – building a foundation for mathematical reasoning August 22, 2020

In 2001, the National Research Council, in their report Adding it up: Helping children learn mathematics, sought to address a concern expressed by many Americans: that too few students in our schools are successfully acquiring the mathematical knowledge, skill, and confidence they need to use the mathematics they have learned. Developing Mathematical ProficiencyThe potential of […]

Mark Chubb

How Not to Start Math Class in the Fall – 2020 May 22, 2020

A few years ago Tracy Zager wrote a wonderful article called “How Not to Start Math Class in the Fall” where she shared the pitfalls of starting the year with diagnostic tests and instead gave a more positive and productive path which included setting a positive tone for learning mathematics and gathering useful formative data. […]

Mark Chubb

Skyscraper Puzzles – printable package March 22, 2020

An area of mathematics I wish more students had opportunities to explore is spatial/visualization. There are many studies that show just how important spatial/visual reasoning is for mathematical success (I discuss in more depth here), but often, we as teachers aren’t sure where to turn to help our students develop spatial reasoning, or now to […]

Mark Chubb

Taking an Equity Stance in Math Class March 4, 2020

Ask any teacher anywhere what some of the most pressing challenges are that they face as a teacher and likely you will hear examples of how difficult it can be to meet the various needs within a classroom. When conversations on the topic arise, there are often discussions from one of two extremes: One one […]

Mark Chubb

One-Hole Punch Puzzle Templates November 24, 2019

Recently Lowrie et al. published an article in the Journal of Experimental Education where they looked at the effects of a spatial intervention program for grade 8 students. This study followed the 876 grade 8 students across 9 schools as they received 20 hours of spatial interventions (as well as other grade 8 students in […]

Mark Chubb