Education
Articles
Student Seminars on “Famous
Equations,” by Richard Montgomery
The ideas captured by these germinal equations are body and soul for much of
mathematics. They evoke reactions such as “That's neat!,” “Clever!,” “I
don't believe it!,” “Hmm...” or “Curious!” (pdf)
Spreading
Memes,
by Alex Bogomonly
You know that mathematics is enjoyable. Share it. (link)
Making
the Invisible Visible, by Keith Devlin
Mathematical virus memes: The science of patterns and Mathematics
makes the invisible visible.
On
Improving School Maths Curriculum through Fashionable Maths, by Nazla H.A.
Khedre
To improve school Maths curriculum by making it more alive, more realistic, more
accessible and up-to-date. (link to pdf)
Childhood
Origins of Adult Resistance to Science, by Paul Bloom and Deena
Skolnick Weisberg
Both adults and children resist acquiring scientific information that clashes
with common-sense intuitions.
Cognitive
Supports for Analogies in the Mathematics Classroom, by Lindsey E. Richland et al
Certain mathematics classroom activities differ between the United States
and nations in which students score higher on international tests. U.S. teachers
provide high-quality learning opportunities to their students but provide less
of the support that would enable their students to reap maximal
benefits.
Edutainment, from Wikipedia.org
Edutainment seeks either to tutor in one or more specific subjects, or to change
behaviour by engendering specific sociocultural attitudes.
Final
Report, National Mathematics Advisory Panel (US)
Presidential Panel Declares U.S. Math Education "Broken"
Books
Is
America falling off the flat earth?, by Norman R. Augustine
Only by providing leading-edge human capital and knowledge capital can America
continue to maintain a high standard of living—including providing national
security—for its citizens. (full text online)
Websites
Maths
is Good for You: History of mathematics for young mathematicians
The prevailing modern view of mathematical ability is one which entails creativity
and transcends the more limited concept of technical ability. There is, however,
little widely available material which, in a simple and accessible way, introduces
the secondary school age children to the world of 'creative' mathematics. This
web site aims to do just that - to contribute to developing the base of knowledge
and resources by concentrating particularly on introducing the historical context
into the study of mathematics at Key Stages 3 and 4.
The Mathematics Education into the 21st Century Project
Dedicated to the improvement of mathematics education worldwide through the publication
and dissemination of innovative materials and ideas.
Math
Spans All Dimensions
Interactive poster.
GEMS: Great Explorations in Math and Science
GEMS publishes science and math curriculum, offers specialized workshops, and
maintains an international support network.
International Reading Association
IRA was founded in 1956 as a professional organization for those involved in
teaching reading to learners of all ages.
We All Use Math Every Day
Educational resources based on the hit series NUMB3RS.
Maths Is Fun!
The idea behind the site is to offer mathematics as well as some fun bits, and
to combine the two wherever possible.
International Statistical Literacy Project
To support, create and participate in statistical literacy activities and promotion
around the world.
Videos
Donald Duck in Mathmagic Land (link)
Links to book descriptions
Mathematics
and Beauty: Aesthetic Approaches to Teaching Children, by Nathalie
Sinclair
Nathalie Sinclair makes a brilliant case for rethinking math instruction so that
an aesthetically rich learning environment becomes the path to meaning, intellectual
journeys, and—dare we say the word?—pleasure.
Thinking
and Reasoning with Data and Chance, National Council of Teachers of
Mathematics yearbook, 2006
Students' and teachers' learning
in statistics, centered on a set of activities.
The
Sandbox Investment: The Preschool Movement and Kids-First Politics, by
David L. Kirp
The findings of cutting-edge researchers from neuroscience and genetics to economics
increasingly show how powerfully early childhood shapes the arc of children's
lives.
Links
Medical Ignorance
Using the insights and techniques of medical ignorance to improve science education
and health literacy by focusing on Questions, Questioning and Questioners.
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
The foundation is committed to raising the high school graduation rate and
helping all students — regardless of race or family income — graduate
as strong citizens ready for college and work.
Stand Up
National campaign to raise awareness about the education crisis and to transform
education in America.
JUMP Math
JUMP is a numeracy program founded in 1998 by mathematician, author and award-winning
playwright John Mighton.
John Mighton
A biography of JUMP Math's founder, Dr. John Mighton.
The Office for
Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education
A division of
the College of Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
The goal of MSTE is to serve as a model-builder for innovative, standards-based,
technology-intensive mathematics and science instruction at the K-16 levels.
Model
Chance
A project to develop simulation software and classroom
activities to help middle school students learn about probability.
Mathematicians
Pictures.com
A gift shop and web-site for people who love math
Consortium
for the Advancement of Undergraduate Statistics Education
A national organization whose mission is to support and advance undergraduate
statistics education, in four target areas: resources, professional development,
outreach, and research.
International
Statistical Literacy Project
Project to support, create and participate
in statistical literacy activities and promotion around the world.
Transcendental
Numbers
A
answers to high school level questions about transcendental
numbers from "Ask Dr. Math."
Curriki,
The Global Education & Learning Community
Empowering teachers,
students and parents with user-created, open source curricula, and it's all
free!
Good Sites
for Kids: Math
Websites to help a child’s education.
AAAS Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education Seminar
The first comprehensive effort by a scientific society to work directly with
school boards on science, mathematics, and technology education.