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How to Leverage the Potential of Mathematical Errors Author(s): Wendy S. Bray Source: Teaching Children Mathematics, Vol. 19, No. 7 (March 2013), pp. 424-431 Published by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.5951/teacchilmath.19.7.0424 Accessed: 29-01-2016 05:23 UTC Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use, available at http://www.jstor.org/page/ info/about/policies/terms.jsp JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact support@jstor.org. This content do 3 on Fri, 29 Jan 2016 05:23:09 UTC 3 on Fri, 29 Jan 201 ll use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions 424 March 2013 * teaching children mathematics | Vol. 19, No. 7 Copyright © 2013 The National CounTcilhoisf TceoanchteenrstodfoMwanthleomadateicds,fIrnocm. w1w3w2..n1c7tm0..1or9g3. .A7ll3rigohntsFrreis,e2rv9edJ.an 2016 05:23:09 UTC This material may not be copied or distributed electronicaAllylloruisneasnuy bojtehecrt ftoormJSatTwOithRouTt ewrrmittsenapnedrmCisosniodnitfiroomnsNCTM. x www.nctm.org to Leverage the Potential of Mathematical EIncorporrating arfocus oon students'rmistakses into your instruction can advance their understanding. By Wendy S. Bray elling children that they can learn from their mistakes is common practice. Yet research indicates that many teachers in the United States limit public attention to errors during math- ematics lessons (Bray 2011; Santagata 2005). Some believe that drawing attention to errors publicly may embarrass error m

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Discovery Education has terrific resources that is linked to the current textbook that your county may be using for it's curriculum. User friendly and the United streaming is also helpful when planning lessons with the library of video segments. 

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Teacher and blogger Monica Burns recommends some of her favorite free iPad apps that help teachers and students create engaging presentations.

Teacher and blogger Monica Burns recommends some of her favorite free iPad apps that help teachers and students create engaging presentations.

Educate, engage, and inspire your students with video! Sign up for YouTube for Schools to bring the power of video to your classrooms for free. Access thousands of free high quality educational videos on YouTube in a controlled environment.

Turn any book or document into a digital classroom. Subtext is a free iPad app that allows classroom groups to exchange ideas in the pages of digital texts. You can also layer in enrichment materials, assignments and quizzes-opening up almost limitless opportunities to engage students and foster analysis and writing skills.

An award-winning educator and author offers advice for students and teachers everywhere to avoid being a "talking head" during presentations and instead engage and invigorate their target audience.

An award-winning educator and author offers advice for students and teachers everywhere to avoid being a "talking head" during presentations and instead engage and invigorate their target audience.

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An indicting, thought provoking series of questions from a hypothetical student to each of us.

An iPhone app that allows teachers to call more parents, more often. With Dash, teachers can log student performance and generate a daily speed dial of parent numbers. At the end of each conversation, Dash instantly creates a call log and analytics that inform future parent contact and ensure no student is overlooked. Parent engagement and data that teachers need to fast-track student success are now only a click away.

LearnZillion is a learning platform that combines video lessons, assessments, and progress reporting. Each lesson highlights a Common Core standard, starting with math in grades 3-9. FREE for Teachers to: Plan Common Core lessons; Assign lessons, practice, and quizzes; and Engage parents in your student's learning FREE for Parents to: Find out what your child needs to know, Assign lessons and quizzes, and Track your child's progress

This article is written by Dr. Campbell, it talks about the importance of integrating Technology into the classroom. She talks about how students love social media and using their phone. Therefore, it is important for a teacher to continuously utilize these tools to further interest and engage the students in the classroom. She also talks about various tools the teachers can use in the classroom to further interest the students in the curriculum. Such tools may include Prezi, Voicethread, Tagxedo, and Museum Box.

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The team members in the district's Community Relations Department are dedicated to keeping Osceola County residents informed about the School Board, the Osceola School District, and the individual public schools within the district. The goal of our communication efforts is to build trust within the district and create new lines of communication throughout the district with our many education stakeholders. Areas of focus for community engagement projects and programs include: *Community Relations and Partnerships *Media Relations *Employee Relations

The Extended Day Program is a before and after school enrichment program designed to enhance children's lives cognitively, socially, culturally, emotionally, and physically in a safe and engaging environment

a website for social science teachers to use to get support on improving their instruction, engaging students in learning finding lesson plans and integrating technology resources in social science

This blog chronicles my journey towards integrating more innovative technology in my classroom to enhance student engagement, enjoyment and achievement. I would love your feedback!

USA TODAY newspapers, article collections and curriculum programs effectively support the literacy and cognitive skills needed for success in college and careers by engaging students in real-world news and information. USA TODAY Education creates innovative, interactive, multi-platform learning programs that engage students with real-world information to improve their literacy and critical thinking skills and prepare them for college and career paths.

Harvard Family Research Project produced this selective list of resources about engaging and supporting families with young children.