Teaching Mathematics
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Professional Associations, Journals, Blogs |
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- dy/dan Dr. Dan Meyer writes this blog to advocate improvement of math instruction. Lots of tips and ideas with a bit of humor mixed in.
- Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics
- Institute for Science + Math Education
- International Journal of STEM Education This peer-reviewed journal focuses on STEM education topics.
- Mrs. E. Teaches Math: Ideas and Resources Full of advice and resource for high school math teachers.
- National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
- Numeracy Online journal of the National Numeracy Network that publishes evidence-based articles about the teaching of mathematics including best practices, strategies, curriculum development, assessment, and more.
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Learning Standards |
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- Illinois Learning Standards for Mathematics Incorporating the Common Core
- Principles and Standards for School Mathematics From the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
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General Resources |
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- Chemistry of Life Teachers will find animated and interactive videos, 3D models, and classroom activities on chemistry, biochemistry, and biology.
- CK-12 Foundation CK-12 Foundation is posting popular topics this time of year in Algebra I, Geometry, Precalculus, Life Science, Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
- DeltaMath A free website where teachers can assign problems to students from middle school to AP Calculus.
- Desmos Classroom Activities Provides math teachers with online activities to enhance math skills.
- Global Math Department Contains a series of webinars focusing on the teaching of mathematics by math teachers. Also includes a weekly newsletter.
- InterMath "A professional development effort designed to support teachers in becoming better mathematics educators. It focuses on building teachers' mathematical content knowledge through mathematical investigations that are supported by technology. InterMath includes a workshop component and materials to support instructors." (from the main page of the site).
- Math Aids Provides free math worksheets for teachers, parents, students, and home schoolers on math skills at all grade levels.
- Mathematical Moments The American Mathematical Society offers downloadable posters that demonstrate the roles math play in the real world.
- Mathematics Resources Lists useful websites about math.
- Math for America: Teacher Resources Provides links to resources for math teachers for the classroom, professional resources, and professional development opportunities.
- MIT Blossoms: Math & Science Video Lessons for High School Classes Massachusetts Institute of Technology presents over 100 science and math videos with teacher guides, downloadable handouts, and other resources.
- PUMAS: Practical Uses of Math and Science NASA collects examples of everyday use for mathematical and science topics taught in K-12 classes.
- Reasoning and Sense Making Task Library Provides high school math teachers resources and activities to enhance reasoning skills, from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
- Slates, Sliderules, and Software: Teaching Math in America The National Museum of American History explores the history of teaching math in the United States and the tools they used.
- Socratica: Beautiful Science & Math A collection of STEM educational videos including study tips, algebra, calculus, geometry, chemistry, biology, astronomy, and more.
- Statistics in Schools The US Census Bureau provides resources to Math and Social Studies teachers about using real life statistics in the K-12 classroom.
- Support Materials for Core Content for Assessment: Mathematics Describes the four levels of Norman L. Webb's Depth of Knowledge in relations to Mathematics.
- Teaching Math: A Video Library, 9-12 Annenberg Learner presents this 20 video collection demonstrating how teachers are using the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics standards to teach high school students reasoning and problem solving.
- Thinking Mathematics! Developed by Princeton research mathematician, James, Tanton, this site provides high school math teacher with professional development, curriculum development, and more.
- Whatcom Community College Teaching Resources Lists websites for math teachers about assessments, lessons, lesson handouts, graph paper, foreign language resources for math, games & manipulations, group activities, and worksheets.
- Worldwide Center for Math Provides a collection of instructional videos relating to concepts in algebra, trigonometry, and precalculus.
- YouCubed Dr. Jo Boaler, a professor of mathematics education at Stanford University has this website for mathematics teachers with problem solving activities, lesson plans, teaching strategies, and more.
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Algebra & Trigonometry |
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- Algebra in Simplest Terms Annenberg Learner presents a series of 26 thirty minute videos that explains Algebra concepts to students.
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Geometry |
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- Can Figure It - Geometry This free highly interactive tool provides an easy-to-use workspace where students can practice proofs while exercising their deductive reasoning muscles.
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Calculus |
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- Teaching Calculus Lin McMullin has created this blog for high school calculus teachers with various topics that are covered during the school year.
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