Is calculus really the pinnacle of math curriculum?

Posted by andreamerida on Feb 12, 2012 in Curriculum, EduPolicy, Video | 0 comments

Arthur Benjamin, a mathematician and professor at Harvey Mudd College, believes that we really should be taking a more user-friendly,...

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Which college or career for DPS students?

Posted by andreamerida on Oct 24, 2011 in Board of Education, Curriculum, High Schools | 0 comments

We spend a lot of time talking about "college preparedness," but with the skyrocketing costs of attending a four-year college and with shrinking PELL grants and scholarship opportunities, we'd better be proactive about ensuring our students are ready for the economic realities they will face.

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Another take on Everyday Math

Posted by andreamerida on Mar 19, 2011 in Board of Education, Curriculum | 2 comments

In all fairness, and because I promised, here's another video, this time touting DPS' work with Everyday Math. A former teacher asked me to.

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What’s your take on Everyday Math?

Posted by andreamerida on Mar 19, 2011 in Curriculum, Elementary Schools | 12 comments

I stumbled across this video the other day, and I really want to get your feedback on it. Everyday Math is the math curriculum that Denver...

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