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How a blended program can change Common Core math

One district looks at the changes a new blended math program for K-5 has brought, including a focus on deeper learning.

How a blended program can change Common Core math

October 16, 2015 by By Gina Piero

One district looks at the changes a new blended math program for K-5 has brought, including a focus on deeper learning.

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How Minecraft can help with Common Core math

October 28, 2014July 18, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

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As gaming gains steam and loses its stigma in the wake of educators who champion its engaging nature, more teachers are incorporating the strategy into their instruction. One…

STEM apps for physics, algebra, and more

October 28, 2014March 5, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Educators and school leaders know that exposing students to a robust STEM education is of the utmost importance. Today's schools are increasingly mobile, whether students are given devices…

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PISA results yield 4 key actions for U.S. education

October 28, 2014December 3, 2013 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

U.S. students lagged behind their international counterparts in reading, math, and science, and students' performance remained flat as other countries' students improved, according to much-anticipated data from the…

How the Common Core is redefining math instruction

October 28, 2014March 22, 2013 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

What does teaching math look like under the Common Core standards? Lots of classroom interaction and more inquiry-based approaches to learning, according to experts who are helping schools…