In recent months, there’s been a tremendous amount of buzz regarding an educational change called Common Core. And a ton of that buzz perpetuates down-right false information. There’s so much to say about this that I’ve developed a five-part series debunking
Common Core Common Sense: Myths About the Standards, Part 2
In recent months, there’s been a tremendous amount of buzz regarding an educational change called Common Core. And a ton of that buzz perpetuates down-right false information. There’s so much to say about this that I’ve developed a five-part series debunking
Math at Work Monday: Tina the Event Coordinator
Business is business, right? When it’s time to have those meetings and conferences, you want everything to run smoothly so you can concentrate on the task at hand. Tina Speers has been ensuring that happens for four years as a
3rd Grade Math Quiz
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Common Core Common Sense: Myths About the Standards, Part 1
In recent months, there’s been a tremendous amount of buzz regarding an educational change called Common Core. And a ton of that buzz perpetuates down-right false information. There’s so much to say about this that I’ve developed a five-part series debunking
Math at Work Monday: Cindy the Graphic Designer
I sure think it would be fun to be a graphic designer. The only problem is…I’m not sure my creativity can keep up! Today we interview Cindy Schnell, Vice President of Graphica, to find out how math plays a role in her
Math at Work Monday: Andy the Design Director
You probably enjoy a good motion picture from time to time. When watching, you probably do not think about how much math was used to design it. Today, you will hear from Andy Nick who has been a Design Director
Math at Work Monday: Tiffany the Choir Director
Music adds such a level on enjoyment and creativity to life. As the Choir Director at Mad River Middle School, Tiffany Hesselbart sees this firsthand. In this field, it is essential for Tiffany and her students to understand basic math. Although math skills
Math at Work Monday: Tina the Executive Director with Mary Kay Cosmetics
You have more than likely heard of Mary Kay Cosmetics. Tina Frantz, is an Executive Senior Sales Director with Mary Kay Cosmetics. When she started with Mary Kay, I am sure she had no idea how much math was going to be
Math at Work Monday: Beth the Educator
We owe a great big thanks to teachers! They equip us with many of the basic skills that we use on a daily basis. Beth McBride has been an educator for over twenty-nine years, and currently she is a seventh-grade
Math at Work Monday: Jaime the Forensic Psychologist
Man oh, man! You’re in for a treat today–especially if, like me your favorite character on Law & Order SVU is Dr. Huang. Jaime Adkins has been a forensic psychologist for six years. Basic math allows her to manage her time, so that she
Math at Work Monday: Shayna the Cook Supervisor and Team Lead
Today, we interview Shayna Hartman, the cook supervisor and team lead at a retirement community dining facility. As we learn more about the details of her job, you will see how Shayna uses math each and every day to serve meals