Category Archives: Barry Garelick

Common Sense Approach to Common Core Math

Posted on 28 September, 2014 by Barry Garelick

I’m writing a series of articles for Heartlander on a Common Sense Approach to Common Core. In these articles, I show that there are interpretations of CC that can be made that aren’t as ridiculous as the ones we’re seeing … Continue reading →

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Undoing the “Rote Understanding” Approach to the Common Core Math Standards

Posted on 26 September, 2014 by Barry Garelick

What has been used as a help in older textbooks and in Singapore, is turning out to be a hindrance in the U.S. under the current interpretations of Common Core. Insisting on calculations based on the “making tens” and other … Continue reading →

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National Study of Learning, Voting, & Engagement

Posted on 17 April, 2014 by Richard P Phelps

The National Study of Learning, Voting, & Engagement (NSLVE) is a new, national research initiative that gives colleges and universities an opportunity to learn the aggregate registration and voting rates of their students. By participating, institutions will help build a … Continue reading →

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