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Topics: Math \| College & Work Readiness \| Type: Publication Questions to ask your child's math teacher Posted on 10 Dec \| 0 comments A helpful list of questions to help parents connect with their child's math teacher to ensure students get the assistance, instruction and preparation they need. Topics: Math \| College & Work Readiness \| Type: Publication Higher standards in math can help fill jobs here Posted on 12 Jun The News Tribune View this article >> Topics: College & Work Readiness \| K-12 Education Reform \| Math \| Students \| Ladies and Gentleman, the Washington Class of 2008 Posted on 02 Jun \| 0 comments Just like the tagline of a cinema epic, the road forged by the class of 2008 has been a groundbreaking one, more than a decade in the making. Topics: WASL \| Teacher Training \| Students \| Standardized Tests \| Math Teachers \| Math Curriculum \| Math \| Type: Article rejected grant = sadness all around By allisonm on 13 May \| 0 comments Looks like we're not the only ones sad about WA losing the National Math and Science Initiative grant. Check out these editorials in the Vancouver Columbian and the Walla Walla Union Bulletin for more. Read more... Topics: K-12 Education Reform \| Math \| Science \| Teachers \| Ain’t that a shame… By maureen on 06 May \| 0 comments No, we’re not talking about the Fats Domino song—just the fact that our state missed out on $13.2 million to strengthen math and science courses. The grant from the National Math & Science Initiative would have provided teacher training and coaching, tutoring for students, materials and equipment, and incentives for teachers and students. But it’s gone now, because NMSI was unable to reach agreement with Washington schools on the terms of the grant contract and we’re sad. In case you missed it yesterday, check out this Seattle Times article for the depressing details. Read more... Topics: Math \| Math Teachers \| Science \| Science Teachers \| State Board of Education Approves New Math Standards By maureen on 29 Apr \| 0 comments Newsflash: It’s finally done! Yesterday in Olympia, the State Board of Education approved OSPI’s revised K-8 math standards. Our fingers are crossed that a plan to confirm the revised high school math standards will be out soon. Read more... Topics: Math \| Math Curriculum \| One train leaves Station A at 6 p.m traveling at 40 mph…you’ve heard this one before… By maureen on 25 Apr \| 0 comments vs. An interesting article out of the New York Times this morning details a study that may debunk the age-old assumption that real-word, story problems—like the infamous “two trains passing in the night”—help students learn math better: Read more... Topics: Math Curriculum \| Math \| April Update Posted on 23 Apr \| 0 comments Washington Math Standards Move Forward It has already been a busy year for those involved with Washington’s new math standards. There have been multiple rounds of edits and revisions. The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has held numerous public hearings. And, at the end of the legislative session, oversight of the math standards process was transferred from OSPI to the State Board of Education. Topics: Math Curriculum \| Math \| Colleges \| Type: Article Diary of a Math Tutor By kathleen on 18 Apr \| 0 comments Twelve pairs of eyes stared at me as I stood in front of the classroom. The teacher introduced me to the group and it wasn’t until that very moment that I realized I was nervous to meet the 2nd and 3rd grade students I would be tutoring. I had forgotten how uncomfortable it is to be “the new girl” in class. Luckily, the teacher immediately tasked me with the job of passing out a snack, so I instantly became the most popular person in the room. As I handed out crackers and juice, the polite “pleases” and “thank yous” from the students made me smile. Snack distribution I’ve now mastered. Tutor, I was yet to be. Read more... 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