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High School math teacher blog. A really worthwhile read for all math teachers, especially secondary! Teacher Dan Meyer takes on/challenges/addresses many classroom math content issues. Offers and critiques ideas.

"A large majority of middle school math teachers say the common core is more rigorous than their state's prior mathematics standards. At the same time, most teachers reported receiving fewer than 20 hours of professional development over the past year related to the common core, according to the new study."

"through a painstaking process that includes not just software development but also testing, data gathering, observations of classroom dynamics, interviews with teachers, assessments of children's learning and controlled comparisons. This school year, in 16 classrooms in New York and California, researchers will assess children at the beginning and end of a four-week unit to see whether the apps - and an accompanying set of materials for teachers - make any difference. "

"Marilyn Burns developed the concept of a Math Menu, described in a book that saved me when I began teaching and math was my weakest subject: About Teaching Mathematics."

"Differentiation, the ability for teachers to meet the needs of a variety of learners, is a key component for successful teaching. While there are lots of ways this can be done and lots of tools that educators can use to accomplish this, there are many sites that can help facilitate the process." Several for math.

"For those parents and teachers looking for apps for middle-schoolers, check out the five apps below that feature everything from Mayan numbers to cracking secret codes."

"Powerful tools for mathematics instruction can make a good lesson great. Math Tools in Action, an exciting video series, explores Journals, Anchor Charts, and Manipulatives, three of the most effective tools for helping teachers implement the Common Core State Standards while encouraging students to become critical mathematical thinkers."

"Developed by Maryland Public Television in partnership with The Math Forum at Drexel University and the International Society for Technology in Education, Mathlanding is a new website to support elementary math instruction."

In this video, 3rd grade students find three ways to solve math problems on their own. The activity is designed to teach students to take ownership of their learning by showing them to check their answers themselves. (5 min.)