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Banning Calculators is not the Right Answer
A member of the Virginia legislature believes he has found a way to improve the mathematical abilities of students in his state. His plan was detailed in a recent article in the Washington Examiner:...
View ArticleThe Algebra Miracle Step 3: Gaining the Support of the Entire Community
By Stuart Singer “The Algebra Miracle” chronicles the story of the Algebra program at a high-poverty public high school from 1993-2011. This is the third in a series of posts outlining the steps that...
View ArticleThe Algebra Miracle Step 4: Keeping the Ultimate Goal in Focus
“The Algebra Miracle” chronicles the story of the Algebra program at a high-poverty public high school from 1993-2011. This is the fourth in a series of posts outlining the steps that resulted in...
View ArticleThe Case (again) for Algebra 1
A recent article in “Slate” by Edward Frenkel had the interesting subtitle “Of course kids need to learn Algebra”. The initial premise of the piece is the manipulation of the Consumer Price Index...
View ArticleDesperately in Need of Assistance
By Stuart Singer, The Master Teacher In a recent post, Mel Riddile clearly enunciated one of the most difficult problems with utilizing standardized testing as a measure of the competence of...
View ArticleStating the Obvious May Be Insufficient
Editor’s Note: Stu Singer taught high school mathematics for forty years. Stu taught a wide variety of math courses including Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses. Stu’s...
View ArticleTurning Words into Actions
Editor’s Note: Stuart Singer taught high school mathematics for forty years. Stu taught a wide variety of math courses including Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses. For a more...
View ArticleWhen Dirty is NOT a Dirty Word
By Stuart Singer, veteran math teacher and author of The Algebra Miracle You may not think you know Mike Rowe but you probably do. He is that very likeable fellow wearing the baseball hat in numerous...
View ArticleWhat is Too Much Help?
By Stuart Singer, author of The Algebra Miracle The contradictory nature of comments drew my attention. “This is the perfect school – really. They do great things – very innovative, research-based...
View ArticleMore than just numbers
By Stuart A. Singer, Author of The Algebra Miracle Perhaps because I am a former math teacher I cannot help myself. Maybe my extensive coaching background is what makes it even more compelling....
View ArticleThe Algebra Miracle Step 3: Gaining the Support of the Entire Community
By Stuart Singer “The Algebra Miracle” chronicles the story of the Algebra program at a high-poverty public high school from 1993-2011. This is the third in a series of posts outlining the steps that...
View ArticleThe Algebra Miracle Step 4: Keeping the Ultimate Goal in Focus
“The Algebra Miracle” chronicles the story of the Algebra program at a high-poverty public high school from 1993-2011. This is the fourth in a series of posts outlining the steps that resulted in...
View ArticleThe Case (again) for Algebra 1
A recent article in “Slate” by Edward Frenkel had the interesting subtitle “Of course kids need to learn Algebra”. The initial premise of the piece is the manipulation of the Consumer Price Index...
View ArticleDesperately in Need of Assistance
By Stuart Singer, The Master Teacher In a recent post, Mel Riddile clearly enunciated one of the most difficult problems with utilizing standardized testing as a measure of the competence of...
View ArticleStating the Obvious May Be Insufficient
Editor’s Note: Stu Singer taught high school mathematics for forty years. Stu taught a wide variety of math courses including Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses. Stu’s...
View ArticleTurning Words into Actions
Editor’s Note: Stuart Singer taught high school mathematics for forty years. Stu taught a wide variety of math courses including Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses. For a more...
View ArticleWhen Dirty is NOT a Dirty Word
By Stuart Singer, veteran math teacher and author of The Algebra Miracle You may not think you know Mike Rowe but you probably do. He is that very likeable fellow wearing the baseball hat in numerous...
View ArticleWhat is Too Much Help?
By Stuart Singer, author of The Algebra Miracle The contradictory nature of comments drew my attention. “This is the perfect school – really. They do great things – very innovative, research-based...
View ArticleMore than just numbers
By Stuart A. Singer, Author of The Algebra Miracle Perhaps because I am a former math teacher I cannot help myself. Maybe my extensive coaching background is what makes it even more compelling....
View ArticleIs there a place for boredom in education?
By Stuart A. Singer, author of The Algebra Miracle In 2014 does all learning have to be entertaining? In a recent Slate article Konstantin Kakaes, a Schwartz Scholar at the New America Foundation,...
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