Let’s Start a New Conversation About Algebra

At MathMirror®—home of the Math inquiries Project® (MiP)—we are exploring the challenges facing math and, importantly, algebra education among 8th graders with our special focus on the state of California.

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Math In California

Math inquiries Project® has added a new Math In California section: news concerning mathematics education—particularly algebra—that is specific to each county. We feel that distinguishing between these conversations at the county level is important, since each county differs in the way they are moving forward in developing math education.

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Keith Devlin Perspective

Learning Math Through Video Games

NPR's Math Guy Keith Devlin was interviewed by the Math inquiries Project about how to use technology in teaching algebra.

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Algebra Success

We've just completed our Back-to-School e-newsletter that will be valuable to middle school mathematics teachers, parents, and others who are influential in the field of math and algebra. The topics of this newsletter address some of the most pressing questions in math education today.

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Mathalicious: A New Way of Learning

karim ani When students say they don’t like math, they probably mean they don’t like the way math is taught. Many students think math is equations, numbers, and meaningless operations. Karim Ani, founder and director of Mathalicious, was one of the many kids who didn’t like math. Now, he’s on a mission to change the way people feel about math, and their understanding of math, by providing lessons based on real-world situations. Read what he has to say about math education and Mathalicious. See Full Post →

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Culture’s Role in Engaging Students in Math

Posted by Katie Kormanik • May 17, 2012

In the Philippines, not being good at math is something to be ashamed of, and students don’t want this embarrassing fact to be known. Read Full Post →

Recent Math News

Demystifying math could ease anxiety

April 8, 2012

Math phobia is no different than other kinds of phobia, according to researchers at Stanford. When kids who fear math were asked to do calculations, the area of the brain that feels stress lit up, and the area used for problem-solving dimmed. Kids CAN do math, but we have to eliminate this phobia at an early age. See Full Post →

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