Elementary students at Reynolds School District share, in their own words, how new strategies learned during their first year using Math in Focus™, have given them confidence and a new appreciation for mathematics. “After looking at all the strategies…and pictures…it got way easier. I thought, “Piece of cake…for me!” Reynolds administrators and teachers are confident… Continue reading »
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From Abacus to iPad in Singapore Classrooms [edtech]
by kellitrainer
The abacus, or counting frame has a dynamic history with a variety of ancient cultures (images) having adopted it as a calculating tool and later watched it disappear from classrooms and merchant tables. Technology, from the quill then calculators to computers, have progressively automated calculation. However, according to the nonprofit organization International Soroban Diffusion Foundation,… Continue reading »
