Category Archives: Brain Based Learning

How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Karyn

I just finished reading the book How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character by Paul Tough. Here’s how I summarized it on my Family Math Night facebook page: “Kids succeed in a stress-free, nurturing environment where … Continue reading →

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The Two Most Important Questions to Ask Your Kids

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Karyn

Okay, so I’m talking about the two most important questions you can ask your kids to help develop mathematical thinking. Wait! Don’t go. Math often receives short shrift. It’s unfortunate because math, taught correctly, teaches us how to effectively problem … Continue reading →

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Attitude. Its Effect on Math Ability.

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Karyn

The word ‘math’ conjures up a lot of different feelings in adults. Some have always liked the challenge that math offers. But for far too many, ‘math’ brings up negative emotions. It’s the reason why the sentence, “I was never … Continue reading →

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Using Individual White Boards in the Classroom

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Karyn

caption id=”attachment_1503″ align=”alignleft” width=”300″ caption=”First Graders practice writing equations”][/caption]Without a doubt, my absolute favorite teaching tool is the individual white board. Way back when the earth was still cooling and I had just started my teaching career, I laminated white … Continue reading →

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Fun and Simple Math Activities that Build Strong Number Sense in our Kids

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Karyn

Kids who have strong number sense understand what numbers are, how they relate to each other, and the affects that different operations have on them.  These kids can easily compose and decompose numbers and are able to make reasonable estimates … Continue reading →

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