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Order of Operations: Groups > Parentheses

January 11, 2020 Teaching Insights by Gladminister

Students usually know to do what is in the “parentheses” first. And yet, there are many nuances to consider. So, let’s propose we use the word “Groups” rather than “Parentheses” so that we can make things easier (on all of us) to learn the rules. Why Groups? The reason is simple: parentheses is too limiting
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Order of Operations: Prioritize the Acronym

January 10, 2020 Teaching Insights by Gladminister

PEMDAS problems still? Let us first admit that we may need a different tool or method to explain the order of operations. In fact, many websites and teachers treat PEMDAS synonymously with the order of operations. Below, we make the case that prioritizing the parts of the acronym can help you be more accurate and
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Teachers: You Can Use Code To Teach

January 6, 2020 Instructional Coaching by Gladminister

With many coding camps and sites popping up, we recognize an increasing desire to learn and teach coding. Our years of research reveal an increasing demand for coders. But, we also see the lack of educational equity that often denies even inner city students access to coding. You can do something about this. You can
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Fractions = Decimals = Ratios = Percentages

June 5, 2019 Teaching Insights by Gladminister

They describe parts of wholes. What are they? Well, fractions… decimals, ratios or percentages would be acceptable answers. Fractions give the same information as decimals, decimals can be written as ratios and ratios can be expressed as percentages. So consider: fraction = decimal = ratio = percentage Knowing that these are different forms of the
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Rethinking The Number Line

May 16, 2019 Teaching Insights by Gladminister

Rethinking The Number Line Turn into Turning that horizontal number lines vertical can let you use relevant reference points to understand how to use it Englishman John Wallis used the number line to help understand negative values of a variable. Your 3rd grader needs to solve for the expression -4-5 using a number line. Ironically,
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Five Thoughts: with Sal Khan of Khan Academy

May 11, 2019 Consulting by Gladminister

From our Glad Academics Principal: It was refreshing to hear Sal Khan, creator of Khan Academy, speak fluently about transforming education as his company continues to scale larger. Below are ONLY five crucial thoughts that came to my mind during this time:

Why You Won’t Use Math When You Grow Up

May 9, 2019 Programs and Events by Gladminister

Why You Won’t Use Math When You Grow Up When will I use this math? Says so many students The question is often by students to admit that they have no interest in the subject. If so many adults do not “like math,” it’s easy to believe that it has no role in someone’s promotion,
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