One of the things I’ve always appreciated about teaching is that each new school year feels like an opportunity to grow, try out new ideas, and build on both the successes and failures of the previous year. Amidst the hustle and bustle of starting a new school year, I hope you can find a quiet […]
ARTICLE: https://www.forbes.com/sites/lindadarlinghammond/2025/06/28/its-time-to-change-the-math-calculus-how-the-us-can-finally-get-math-education-right/ This article by Linda Darling-Hammond on Forbes highlights a significant crisis in mathematics education within the United States, pointing to low PISA scores and a widespread fear of math among students, leading to labor shortages in technical fields. Darling-Hamond highlights the need for comprehensive reform, drawing comparisons with high-achieving countries like Singapore, Japan, […]
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The vision of our math team at the Merced County Office of Education comes straight from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics: Every students is “enthused by mathematics, sees the value and beauty of mathematics, and is empowered by the opportunities mathematics affords.” In this post, I want to focus on the last part […]
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AB 1705 is about to fully go into effect. I hear you snoring already. Talking about legislation is very rarely interesting. But this time it is very relevant to all students who think they may go to a community college after high school. According to AB 1705, the lowest math course that can be offered […]
Take a moment to read the article linked below. Bottom line: California’s elementary math teachers are entering the classroom underprepared — lacking sufficient subject-matter and instructional training — just as the state mandates more rigorous and concept-focused math teaching statewide. Some main points the are really sticking with me… The National Council on Teacher Quality […]
It seems like since the very inception of public education in the United States, we have been grappling with what good math instruction should look like. For example, in 1895 John Dewey wrote, “There is no subject taught in the elementary schools that taxes the teacher’s resources as to methods and devices to a greater extent […]