June 2013

Mental Math

My sister gets nervous sometimes when we are at the store together.   She is afraid (rightfully so) that she may have to witness me give a math lesson at the cash register.   I can see why it might be embarrassing to her and I can also see why it infuriates people behind me in line, …

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What can we learn from Finland?

Whenever I tell people I research teaching and learning, they inevitably ask me about Finland. In the 1980’s, Finland transformed their education system.   Student achievement scores increased.  Teaching became a prestigious career choice among young people.  Teacher preparation programs became one of the most competitive systems in the world.   As a result of these changes …

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