by Sarah D. Sparks | Aug 25, 2013 | Articles
As a 3rd grader can tell you, each number is represented by a single symbol and is followed by a single successor. A number is made bigger through multiplication and smaller with division. While these math facts hold true for whole numbers, the world is turned upside... by Sarah D. Sparks | Jun 29, 2013 | Articles
It’s an all too familiar story for teachers who work with at-risk students. The system fails them, they dropout of school and face a difficult life ahead. If they are lucky, they will successfully complete their GED, but many don’t. Without a high school... by Sarah D. Sparks | Jun 23, 2013 | Articles
While young children are are quick to ask “why?” and “how?” new research found that students learn through explanation when teachers turn questions back on students. Young children often regurgitate facts from memory, but often don’t understand the concepts that... by Sarah D. Sparks | Feb 12, 2013 | Articles
Children who enter kindergarten with a small vocabulary don’t get taught enough words—particularly, sophisticated academic words—to close the gap, according to the latest in a series of studies by Michigan early-learning experts. The findings suggest many... by Sarah D. Sparks | Jan 30, 2013 | Articles
New research indicates that elementary school girls show improved learning in math when they have a female teacher with a strong math background. The study also shows a consistently lower math performance by the end of the school year if the teacher doesn’t have...
Recent Comments