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The Math Learning Center Blog

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MLC will showcase our new edition of Bridges in Mathematics as well as our growing collection of free virtual manipulatives at the NCTM regional conference November 6-8 in Louisville, Kentucky. On Friday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 Pia Hansen, director of professional development, will present an Introduction to Bridges Second Edition. We hope all who attend will join us to learn more about work...
Jami Smith
The Math Learning Center is pleased to announce the Bridges University Program. “The purpose of this program is to provide the content of Bridges second edition to schools of education as a resource for math related courses,” explained Rick Ludeman MLC president. University instructors may request free access to the Bridges Educator site for themselves and their students. This "teacher portal"...
Jami Smith
Watch a short video on how to download and use the Number Pieces App. For examples of the Number Pieces App in the classroom, check out our pinterest board. Jami Smith is a graphic designer and social media manager for MLC.
Jami Smith
What is guided math? Guided math is a structured, practical way of matching math instruction to the diverse individual learners in the classroom. This approach respects the belief that every child is capable of learning and understanding mathematics and recognizes that students learn to do mathematics at varying rates of development and over time. November Dates Nov 18 Minneapolis, MN Nov 19...
Jami Smith
Reflection is an important part of teaching and learning. A teacher thinks back to a lesson, mulling over what went well, what worked, and what didn’t go so well. An effective teacher uses those reflections to improve teaching and learning in the classroom. You can help students participate in this same kind of reflection. Inviting students to reflect upon what happens in the classroom and their...
Hannah Chandler
Watch this short video to learn how to download and use the geoboard app. For examples of the Geoboard App in action, check out our youtube playlist and our pinterest board.
Jami Smith
As teachers, we are continually challenged to find multiple ways to reach all students when teaching mathematics. Guided math can help you develop practical techniques, instructional strategies and routines that allow you to work with your students in small groups at their level of understanding and need. October Dates: Oct 22 Chicago North, IL Oct 23 Chicago South, IL Oct 24 Champaign, IL Oct 25...
Jami Smith
Watch this short video to learn more about free downloadable math practice books from The Math Learning Center. Or, click here and start downloading now!
Jami Smith
Watch this short video to learn more about free downloadable lesson plans and student activities available from The Math Learning Center. Or, click here and start downloading now!
Jami Smith
Computational fluency means more than quickly producing correct answers. It requires conceptual understanding and is exhibited through efficiency, accuracy, and flexibility. As you guide your students to mathematical fluency, you will give them many opportunities to construct relationships among numbers to make sense of basic facts and be able to retrieve them. Students who attain fluency with...
Hannah Chandler