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25 Best Websites for Teachers | Scholastic.com - 0 views

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    A list of "25 Best Websites for Teachers" with links and explanations for the usefulness of each website.
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TeachersPayTeachers.com - An Open Marketplace for Original Lesson Plans and Other Teach... - 0 views

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    Website where teachers can share their lessons and ideas. Searchable by grade and subject. With so many states adopting the Common Core standards, this will help teachers collaborate regardless of location.
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Math for America - Math Education Resources, Math Games, Activities, Lesson Plans, Math... - 0 views

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    An educational resource for teachers and post-secondary students alike; professional development, lesson examples, and a collection of resource websites are all available for access.
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Singapore Math Adopted in More U.S. Schools - NYTimes.com - 0 views

  • In contrast to the most common math programs in the United States, Singapore math devotes more time to fewer topics, to ensure that children master the material through detailed instruction, questions, problem solving, and visual and hands-on aids like blocks, cards and bar charts.
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      I like this idea and can see many teachers identifying the importance of students fully understanding topics in order to move on. However, without fully adopting this math program, it seems school curriculum is often so structured on an upbeat pace that would make this style of learning difficult to commit to in the secondary levels..? 
  • SingaporeMath.com,
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      Link to website that contains mostly resources for purchase to guide you through SingaporeMath style as school/parent.
  • But school officials caution that Singapore math is not easy or cheap to successfully adopt.
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      see link above. You would think it was a website to help you understand the approach better but appears to be mostly a location for resource sales.
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  • “I learned more math from Singapore math than I ever did in high school or college,” he said.
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      seems that teachers are able to benefit from it and gain a stronger understanding of topics along with the students
  • Ideally, they do not move on until they have thoroughly learned a topic.
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      ideal pace for a "perfect world" to ensure strong understanding of topics by students before moving on
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Achievethecore.org :: Home - 0 views

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    Easy to navigate website with examples of lessons and resources to help teachers achieve goals within the Common Core State Standards. Just search by subject and grade focus to begin exploring!
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50 Resources for Common Core Educators - Online Colleges - 0 views

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    Collection of 50 websites, blogs, articles and more to help teachers achieve the goals of the Common Core State Standards and other related factors and/or issues.
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Teaching Perseverance in Math | Minds in Bloom - 0 views

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    Website with blog entries from several different blogging teachers with strategies and examples for promoting critical thinking among students. This link in particular discusses how to help students persevere when struggling in math.
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