Watch the video below and see if you can identify which of the concepts Pa and Ma are missing. Then take the quiz below to find out if you identified the concept. Learn more about these important concepts in my book!
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An article appeared in the Lowell Sun yesterday, and this article triggered more questions than answers in my mind. Among other things, the North Middlesex Regional School District found spotty improvements in math test scores. The article said: Brady and Muir discussed how the district’s use of so-called Singapore math is problematic. “We think Singapore math has taken us as far as it can,” Brady said. Muir added that Singapore math does not align with MCAS frameworks but that the district is looking at other textbook publishers. This raised some red flags for me. Singapore Math took them as far…
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I came across this video from a Singapore tutor in my browsing today. It explains how to simplify an algebraic fraction problem. Interestingly, I solved a similar problem with my one of my algebra students last week. I like how this blogger breaks the steps down, but I would like her to explain more why the students made the mistake they made in the beginning. Question: do you know why? What is their misconception? Add a comment with your thoughts!
