Beginning in 2014, Bibb County schools in Macon, Georgia began a Flexible Learning Program (FLP) utilizing Ascend Math in several schools including Howard Middle School. The students in the FLP…
Read MoreI first read Carol Dweck’s book outlining her groundbreaking research on “Growth Mindset” shortly after its release. Today, more than ever, her groundbreaking work is influencing K-12 leaders world-wide. An…
Read MoreA short time ago I remarked upon the eSchool News article: 3 ways the flipped classroom leads to better subject mastery. Once again the idea that for truly personalized learning…
Read MoreWe consistently ask the teachers and administrators at our Ascend Math partner schools to tell us how to make Ascend better so we can help students have more success. This…
Read MoreA short time ago, eSchool News released the article: 3 ways the flipped classroom leads to better subject mastery. In describing the benefit of truly personalized learning they write: “Much…
Read MoreA short time ago, the NY Times put out a fascinating story with pictures of scans showing what happens in the brain when solving a math problem. They indicated four…
Read MoreEducation Week just released a highly informative article summarizing what has been learned from a decade of federally funded research into math instruction. I enjoyed reviewing these findings again. The…
Read MoreI just read an interesting article from Education Week, “Study: Give Weak Teachers Good Lesson Plans instead of Professional Development.” The study found that the use of inquiry based lesson…
Read MoreI just reviewed an interesting article regarding new instructional strategies to promote greater academic success among students not yet proficient in English. The strategies are being employed in Fresno, CA. Essentially, they…
Read MoreA recent article from KQED News reported the value of using videos to teach math concepts. Here is quote from that article: “Getting students excited and authentically curious about a…
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