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The Math Learning Center Blog

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Bridges students learn more than one way to solve multi-digit multiplication expressions. This enables them to select the strategy that is most efficient for any given problem. In addition to the standard algorithm that many of us were taught, fifth graders also investigate: Area model & four partial products Doubling & halving Ratio table Using quarters Over strategy While my students use the new...
It's always OK to respectfully disagree. From Skyview Elementary in Weld County, CO. Jami Smith is a media specialist for MLC.
Jami Smith
This week marks the millionth download for our collection of free math apps! To celebrate, we’re sharing your stories and experiences via social media. The response has been very exciting! Almost every day we see new photos of elementary-age students using our apps to explain their thoughts about math. Thank you for downloading our free math apps and sharing them with the special students in your...
Jami Smith
Following publication of the first round of curriculum reviews from EdReports, many educators wrote to ask us why Bridges was not included. We welcome an evaluation for Common Core alignment and high quality from this independent organization, and had asked for a review. EdReports, however, chose to limit their initial reports to those programs with 10% market share or approval of two states...
Rick Ludeman, Chief Executive Officer
The Math Learning Center is making updates to all of our free math apps. We’ve listened to your feedback, and we think you’re going to love the new features. So far, we’ve updated 3 of our 6 apps. Geoboard, Number Rack, and Number Pieces are all ready to download in the Ipad version. Web version updates will follow by April 1. Here’s a list of the new features: Geoboard Updated look and feel...
Jami Smith
Listen to educators long enough, and chances are you’ll hear them talk about teaching kids to work and live in the real world: “It’s important for students to know how to multiply fractions, so they can use it in real world applications.” Several years ago, Dr. Eugene Maier wrote a lively article about the “real world” that stuck with me. Among his many good points, Dr. Maier says: “I suggest we...
Dan Raguse, Past MLC Executive Director
MLC will attend the annual AMTE conference in Orlando this year. Stop by our table or join us for a presentation to learn more about the Bridges University program. Presentation: Using Bridges in Mathematics K–5 in Math Methods Courses Pam Harris, University of Texas Thursday, February 12, 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm in Salon 6 Click the map below to view university instructors currently using Bridges in...
Rick Ludeman, Chief Executive Officer
Several years ago MLC collaborated with the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE) to establish a scholarship fund for elementary math specialists. Congratulations to this year's winners: Tiffany Dennison, from Lincoln, Vermont Kimberly Hayden, from Manassas, Virginia Helen Spruill, from Brooklyn, New York Find out more about the Elementary Math Specialist Scholarship. Jami Smith is a...
Jami Smith
It’s always exciting to hear positive feedback from teachers using Bridges in Mathematics! This snippet from the Weld County School District RE-4 Board meeting minutes : Ms. Jo Finnegan, retired Windsor High School Math Teacher, spoke to the Board about the new elementary math curriculum Bridges. She has been working with students using the new system and wanted to thank the board and the...
Jami Smith
Recently my school adopted the Responsive Classroom approach, which has been part of my teaching since 2001. What does it mean to be a Responsive Classroom school, and how does RC help me with Bridges math instruction? 1. The social and emotional curriculum is as important as the academic curriculum. Responsive Classroom brings together academic and social-emotional learning through specific...