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60 Minutes feature on "Khan Academy" innovative math program

by Kam

Sep 3, 2012

Last night, CBS's "60 minutes" broadcast a feature on Khan Academy. With funding from the Gates Foundation, Khan Academy has shifted around the typical learning process: Instruction is done at home (a 15 minute video) and "homework" practice is all done in class. The teacher's role shifts from a lecturer to a coach.

There are no textbooks...See More

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Help with algebra

by KimMO

Sep 3, 2012

I'm searching for websites that would help a struggling college algebra student. My daughter is taking an online college algebra class while stationed overseas. She is in need of help with formulas, but any and all sites would be helpful.

Thank you,

KimMO

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Math Teach Try:

PurpleMath.com

sosmath.com

khanacademy.com (this was featured on CBS TV over the weekend)

Hope this helps.

On 9/03/12, KimMO wrote: > I'm searching for websites that would help a struggling > college algebra student. My daughter is taking an online > college algebra class while stationed ov...See More

Sep 4, 2012

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help for understand math standing in VA 5th grade

by Sylvestre renault

Sep 5, 2012

Hey everybody First thing my Fiancée is from Us and she is a teacher in 5th grade in Crozet school VA. On the other hand i'm french and our education system are a little bit different.. I wish one of you guys could you explain me how Us educational system works especially about the level class in Maths in VA. Because it's seems to be an important ...See More

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Literary ideas for statistics course

by Stats teacher

Sep 7, 2012

Just as "Flatland" can map well with geometry, I want to find a work of literature that can be a good companion for my statistics course. Students are high school juniors and seniors.

Any ideas?

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Prentice Hall Course 1 Math

by MathTchr1

Sep 8, 2012

Hi--- I am wondering if anyone who uses Prentice Hall Math Course 1 has a scavenger hunt to help familiarize students with the book they are willing to share. I want to get them used to the book as well as on line resources through a scavenger hunt. Hoping someone has something to share! TY!

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USA Test Prep

by Linsey

Sep 10, 2012

I'd like to know the opinion of the product of anyone who has used the online USA Test Prep. Thanks.

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Saxon Math

by Hurley

Sep 10, 2012

Does anyone have a suggestion for storing those little vinyl coins that go on the math meeting board? Mine keep curling up and then they fall off the board. Also, is there a way to keep them "sticky" so they won't pop off?

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Jenn Velcro, with a strip of it on the meeting board as well? I've used the plastic coins you buy from various school catalogs and put velcro on the back. They work fine.

On 9/10/12, Hurley wrote: > Does anyone have a suggestion for storing those little > vinyl coins that go on the math meeting board? Mine keep > curling up and then t...See More

Sep 15, 2012

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Math CST

by Michelle

Sep 14, 2012

Hey everyone –

I am just wondering if anyone had any info on the New York Math CST? Or has taken the exam recently? I am curious about the written assignment. Any info would be great! – I am taking the exam next Saturday, 9/22 but still unsure if I am 100% ready

Thank you.

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Why we do proofs

by Geometry Teacher

Sep 16, 2012

Help me answer this question. One of my students asked me why we study conditional statements (Converse, Inverse, Contrapositive etc.. )

I told her we used them in computer programming and advanced Math classes (because those are the only places I've used them.)

How would you answer this? And Proofs where else do we use proofs?

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MAT Student We do proofs to help develop logical thinking. It is important to learn the difference between inductive and deductive reasoning and how to apply them. This can then be used in developing science fair experiments, writing English papers, and daily problem solving. Logical thinking is a valuable skill that is difficult to teach. It comes with practi...See More

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emily On 9/19/12, MAT Student wrote: > We do proofs to help develop logical thinking. It is important to > learn the difference between inductive and deductive reasoning and > how to apply them. This can then be used in developing science > fair experiments, writing English papers, and daily problem > solving. Logical thinking is a valuabl...See More

Dec 11, 2012

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Bisect a Plane?

by Geo Teacher

Sep 16, 2012

A question came up in my Geometry class that I didn't really know that answer to. We where talking about bisectors, bisecting a line segment, bisecting an angle ect..

Can you bisect a plane? Is there such a thing as a "plane segment?"

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