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- Reading Before Writing 8 February, 2022
- Rate Busters 15 September, 2021
- Cheating in the Classroom: We all have a choice 13 August, 2021
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Category Archives: Barry Garelick
Common Sense Approach to Common Core Math
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 →
Undoing the “Rote Understanding” Approach to the Common Core Math Standards
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 →
National Study of Learning, Voting, & Engagement
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 →