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Holiday Math Challenge

Posted by MiP • Dec 11, 2009

We've got a fun holiday math challenge for students! After you complete your solution we encourage you to share it in the MathMirror forum. There are many patterns and ways to solve this problem. Try your own and then compare it to other students answers. Read Full Post →

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Holiday Math Challenge Solutions

Posted on December 11, 2009

How can we get the teachers excited?

Posted on November 12, 2009

"When will I ever use algebra?"

Posted on November 6, 2009

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Bridging the Achievement Gap

The New York Times • November 20, 2009

What is making Anderson Elementary School’s scores on California’s Academic Performance Index jump 136 points (to 810 out of 1,000) in one year? It is never easy to prove a cause-and-effect relationship in education, but three ingredients associated with success in other schools are at work: high expectations for everyone, constant assessment and family involvement. Read More →