Math Links

NCTM math games for K-12

Matching pairs game http://bit.ly/ewGe9 more levels than you can shake a stick at

Free resources for teaching maths using primary framework objectives

Darren challenged us to identify topics of interest last month and I responded that I would love to share some algebraic reasoning information.

interweaving content and pedagogy in teaching and learning to teach knowing and using mathematics.pdf

Interweaving Content and Pedagogy in Teaching and Learning to Teach: Knowing and Using Mathematics

Does Understanding the Equal sign Matter? Examines several of the important concepts in algebra focusing on the concept of equality

Official 2009 website for the Amesa conference

I love the Wolfram Alpha site, if it does ignite another math war, then I'm OK with it. I think what it means is that we have to ask students different questions, ask them better questions, make them create their own problems, interpret their answers, decide what methods are most efficient and why, but don't stop asking them questions just because some are going to use the available tools.

free flash game good for early years

Early years flash game. Quite challenging due to time constraint and rtandom distribution of numbers.

Loads of great teaching resources from the UK. Many have downloadable media such as interactive flash files, spreadsheets, word docs, powerpoint, iwb files (in various formats), and more.

Scientists have for the first time established a link between a primitive, intuitive sense of numbers and performance in math classes, a finding that could lead to new ways to help children struggling in school.

This unit looks at visualisation as it relates to mathematics, focusing upon how it can be used to improve learning. It will also identify ways in which to make more use of visualisation within the classroom....

Most primary school pupils in South Africa are failing tests for basic language and mathematics skills, the Children's Institute said

Given that a large percentage of students have difficulty with math. The usability of a math e-learning tool is critical. The easier and more user friendly such an application is the more a student can forget about the e-learning tool and focus on learning the math content. Here is the usability report that was undertaken in the National E-Learning Lab at the National College of Ireland. This is a useful read for users of the Beta version along with Instructional Designers and Software Developers who are involved in similar projects.