The Math Learning Center Blog

After using Bridges in Mathematics K-5 for a number of years, The Hamlin School of San Francisco, California decided to transition to Bridges Second Edition . Recently I visited this independent K-8 school for girls founded in 1863. Photo courtesy of The Hamlin School. My host Marisa Bellingrath, assistant head of school, provided a tour as well as an opportunity to visit several classrooms. I was...

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Information Age Education is a nonprofit project of Dr. Dave Moursund, a lifelong contributor to technology in education and founding MLC board member. The organization’s goal to improve education is reflected in a number of initiatives including: Offering free books for download Publishing a newsletter twice a month Authoring and hosting a blog Creating a Wiki, IAE-pedia Many of the featured...

MLC collaborated with the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators ( AMTE ) to establish a scholarship fund for elementary math specialists. "There is a growing consensus regarding the importance of math specialist at the elementary level" said Rick Ludeman, MLC President. "We were inspired to create this scholarship fund by a column on the topic written by J. Michael Shaughnessy during his...

Alcoa Elementary triples advanced, proficient students Excerpts from an article by Matthew Stewart of the Daily Times Alcoa Elementary School is producing academic gains, tripling last school year’s number of students who scored proficient and advanced on state tests. Fifty Alcoa elementary-schoolers scored proficient and advanced on the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP)...