tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348594837903370620.comments2011-12-01T07:44:32.211-08:00Beth's BookshelfBeth Skipperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05424490023601623612noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348594837903370620.post-81951814336122048902011-12-01T07:44:32.211-08:002011-12-01T07:44:32.211-08:00Dear Beth,
I would like to introduce you and your ...Dear Beth,<br />I would like to introduce you and your readers to the project started by my friend Maria Droujkova, <br />http://www.moebiusnoodles.com/. This is a great resource for parents and teachers alike.<br />Thank you for your blog,<br />Julia<br />www.artofinquiry.netJuliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406185659281933679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348594837903370620.post-18852708069521994052011-06-27T11:26:44.461-07:002011-06-27T11:26:44.461-07:00Thank you for a great comment Nichole, I could not...Thank you for a great comment Nichole, I could not agree more. I believe that if the adults (parents, teachers, administrators, politicians etc) all hold high expectations for students, then ALL students--no matter what gender or ethnicity--can excel in mathematics as well as other subject areas. We hold children back because we do not set the bar high enough.Beth Skipperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424490023601623612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348594837903370620.post-73613472600184063232011-06-26T23:41:11.933-07:002011-06-26T23:41:11.933-07:00We need improved math curriculum for each grade. W...We need improved math curriculum for each grade. We are sick of easy to do math curriculums. These are just waste of money; these curriculums don’t help our children to compete with the international students. <br />Whether boy or girl, our students are extremely good, smart, intelligent and competent. If they get proper guidance then they can rock the world. They can do better; accelerate innovation by having more challenging Math curriculum to match the exceptional level of intelligence; we need a math program that will increase the expectation of what our young generation can achieve. Recently I have found tutorteddy math curriculum. I have bought it for my daughter; she is in 8th grade. The curriculum is extremely good, cheap and reusable.NicholeJoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10908243162592124706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348594837903370620.post-89191479560410782302011-06-06T19:44:58.632-07:002011-06-06T19:44:58.632-07:00I think food lends itself best to teaching fractio...I think food lends itself best to teaching fractions, but that doesn't mean we only need to use unhealthy food. We can cut a banana in thirds, cut apples In fourths, melons in eights, etc. We also have used the Laughing Cow cheese that comes in a round case and is in triangles to discuss fractions with my little ones.Andrea Bibeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11802723569516133452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348594837903370620.post-90852320178499520132011-06-06T14:57:01.501-07:002011-06-06T14:57:01.501-07:00The need for food is something that all human bein...The need for food is something that all human beings share so a child could easily come to the conclusion that mathematics is equally necessary. However, as with most good things, moderation is the key. A school teacher might need to be extra sensitive to the obesity/allergy issues due to the make-up of the classroom. A homeschooling parent would be attuned to the needs of the children and would pick out books to strengthen the understanding of concepts while being careful to avoid other issues. So, I do not have a problem with using food to teach/reinforce fraction concepts because it works.The Heffernan Clanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10432931135082752980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348594837903370620.post-5133609196862189842011-06-05T19:49:37.183-07:002011-06-05T19:49:37.183-07:00I think using food and cooking to teach fractions ...I think using food and cooking to teach fractions is more an attempt at helping kids see how "math" can be found in every day situations and experiences. The best thing would be to be selective about which foods are being used to teach these concepts. Why can't we make carob brownies (I've never had them, for the record)? Or a whole wheat pizza? Fun, educational, AND healthy!<br /><br />That's my two cents. :DLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10489746595325748833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348594837903370620.post-32011837223228015792011-06-05T19:27:59.324-07:002011-06-05T19:27:59.324-07:00In a classroom I think using food at all these day...In a classroom I think using food at all these days can be dangerous there are so many food allergies. I agree pretty much right on with Michelle, using food opens up other teaching possibilities, but if you are in a classroom with other kids be careful, if you are home...the possibilities are endless!Chestnut Grove Academyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974209329945985178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348594837903370620.post-55411944858909063052011-06-05T18:58:28.754-07:002011-06-05T18:58:28.754-07:00I don't have a problem with using food for hel...I don't have a problem with using food for helping to teach the concept of fractions. I think food lends itself to fractions especially when sharing food with others and when cooking. As a parent it opens the door to talking about healthy food vs. junk food. Although, I wouldn't mind a book that talked about sharing toys as a way to teach fractions...it would also be a book that could be used to help a child that struggles sharing toys and/or taking turns.DSLAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02172483316547761689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348594837903370620.post-56216725409092920272011-06-02T12:23:50.731-07:002011-06-02T12:23:50.731-07:00The book Go Fractions! reminds me of baseball play...The book Go Fractions! reminds me of baseball player Eddie Gaedel. He was just 3'7" tall, and he played just one game for the St. Louis Browns in 1951. He had just one at-bat, and of course he was walked because the opposing pitcher couldn't hit his strike zone!<br /><br />Gaedel's uniform number was 1/8. <br /><br />As for using food contexts for teaching fractions... I've got no problem with it, as long as it's part of a well-rounded education. In addition to fraction lessons with pizza, cake, and cookies, the curriculum should also teach kids about nutrition, health, decision making, moderation and fitness. My sons eat cake and pizza, but they also know that it's a special treat and that we're going to have veggies with dinner every night and our "dessert" is going to be fruits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348594837903370620.post-36364867544075988252011-04-25T10:50:00.816-07:002011-04-25T10:50:00.816-07:00Thanks for the mention, Beth!
--Joe D'AgneseThanks for the mention, Beth!<br />--Joe D'AgneseJoseph D'Agnesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06718912272076700465noreply@blogger.com