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<title>Susan Midlarsky RSS</title><link>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/index.html</link><description>Susan Midlarsky's News</description><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><dc:rights>Copyright 2010 Susan Midlarsky</dc:rights><dc:date>2011-11-27T23:05:18-05:00</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.realmacsoftware.com/" />
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<lastBuildDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2011 23:14:41 -0500</lastBuildDate><atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/SusanMidlarskyRss" /><feedburner:info uri="susanmidlarskyrss" /><atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" /><item><title>Make Easy, Low-cost Math Journals</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Math Education</category><dc:date>2011-11-27T23:05:18-05:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/25FAtiPrtTk/make_math_journals.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/make_math_journals.php#unique-entry-id-82</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Like many teachers, I am always looking for ways to economize while giving my students the highest-quality educational experience possible. Math journals are part of this experience in my classes....<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/25FAtiPrtTk" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/make_math_journals.php#unique-entry-id-82</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>"Fight at Bed": Fourth Grade Guest Blogger</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Writing</category><category>Guest blogger</category><dc:date>2011-10-10T21:02:22-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/qoj3mLd1PV4/fight_at_bed.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/fight_at_bed.php#unique-entry-id-80</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[While I work on a lengthy blog post with a book review, here is a poem from one of my young writing students. His name is Peter (Engish name), and he is a fourth grade non-native English speaker. He...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/qoj3mLd1PV4" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/fight_at_bed.php#unique-entry-id-80</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Book Review: The Absolute Value of Mike (and Dyscalculia)</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>dyscalculia</category><category>Math Education</category><category>Reviews</category><category>Videos</category><dc:date>2011-10-23T16:28:37-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/snGU3RSZRaM/absolute_value_of_mike.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/absolute_value_of_mike.php#unique-entry-id-79</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[When I saw this book at the library, I was drawn directly to it. Why? For one thing, my post on dyscalculia and teaching math is one of my most popular posts ever. For another, I am always seeking...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/snGU3RSZRaM" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/absolute_value_of_mike.php#unique-entry-id-79</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>New Presentations for the Fall</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Professional Development</category><category>Math Education</category><category>NaNoWriMo</category><category>Teaching</category><dc:date>2011-09-26T14:53:25-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/9l66m86tkxs/fall_2011_presentations.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/fall_2011_presentations.php#unique-entry-id-78</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[As the fall gets into high gear, I will be getting on the road again. If you&rsquo;re in New York, try to attend NYSCATE this year and register for my session on Singapore Math on Sunday, November...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/9l66m86tkxs" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/fall_2011_presentations.php#unique-entry-id-78</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Review: Number Bonds Software for Singapore Math</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Reviews</category><category>Math Education</category><category>Singapore Math</category><category>Teaching</category><category>Technology</category><dc:date>2011-09-14T13:37:53-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/tXNjimLVeTo/number_bonds_review.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/number_bonds_review.php#unique-entry-id-77</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Crystal Springs Books recently produced a new software program for number bonds practice. This concept is foundational to Singapore Math. Number bonds can be used for everything from addition and...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/tXNjimLVeTo" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/number_bonds_review.php#unique-entry-id-77</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Writing How-To Essays &amp; Site Updates</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Writing</category><dc:date>2011-09-06T23:20:25-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/27MKDm3C2GE/43c664ebb0b9552503bc4a3ffdb8accf-76.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/43c664ebb0b9552503bc4a3ffdb8accf-76.php#unique-entry-id-76</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[One of my pursuits this summer, when I wasn&rsquo;t as active on this blog, was writing step-by-step articles on instructables.com. Projects included everything from a camp shower enclosure to a...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/27MKDm3C2GE" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/43c664ebb0b9552503bc4a3ffdb8accf-76.php#unique-entry-id-76</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>NCTM Illuminations 2011</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Singapore Math</category><category>Professional Development</category><category>Math Education</category><dc:date>2011-09-06T22:03:35-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/JhkeOhPBjW0/illuminations_2011.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/illuminations_2011.php#unique-entry-id-75</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[This summer I gave a three-hour workshop on Singapore Math model drawing at the NCTM Illuminations Institute in Reston, VA. This was a fun workshop with a great group of people, and we accomplished a...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/JhkeOhPBjW0" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/illuminations_2011.php#unique-entry-id-75</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Musical Proofreading: A Different Approach to Teaching Punctuation</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Writing</category><category>US Education</category><dc:date>2011-09-06T20:16:51-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/c7h3Fz0otoI/musical_proofreading.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/musical_proofreading.php#unique-entry-id-74</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[This post was originally published on the Patch on August 5, 2011.
I was recently working with a young student who had a hard time figuring out when to add commas or periods in his writing. I had...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/c7h3Fz0otoI" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/musical_proofreading.php#unique-entry-id-74</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>ISTE 2011: On my way</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Technology</category><category>Math Education</category><dc:date>2011-06-26T21:00:03-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/yxpmVWjcPkA/ISTE_2011.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/ISTE_2011.php#unique-entry-id-73</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ISTE 2011 is up and running, and it&rsquo;s huge! Look for me there with Conceptua Math at booth 2852 on Wednesday morning before and after our session. I will also be presenting with Arjan Khalsa,...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/yxpmVWjcPkA" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/ISTE_2011.php#unique-entry-id-73</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Story Board Game</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Writing</category><dc:date>2011-06-08T13:33:23-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/d5yUPcd7LNI/story_board_game.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/story_board_game.php#unique-entry-id-72</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Nearly all writers have experienced writer&rsquo;s block. There are many ways to overcome it, including by using a variety of prompts. I have used Rory's Story Cubes, which the students and I love,...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/d5yUPcd7LNI" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/story_board_game.php#unique-entry-id-72</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>How to Make a Leaf Purse: Second Grade Guest Blogger</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Guest blogger</category><category>Writing</category><dc:date>2011-06-07T12:05:06-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/Zx4bRm9pnwU/how_to_make_a_leaf_purse.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/how_to_make_a_leaf_purse.php#unique-entry-id-71</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[One of the projects I assign to my students is to write a process essay. This is an essay that gives step-by-step instructions about how to do something they know how to do. Today&rsquo;s...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/Zx4bRm9pnwU" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/how_to_make_a_leaf_purse.php#unique-entry-id-71</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Which Singapore Math series should I use?</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Singapore Math</category><category>US Education</category><category>Math Education</category><dc:date>2011-05-17T14:47:43-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/F51rJA77wlA/which_singapore_math_series.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/which_singapore_math_series.php#unique-entry-id-70</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Singapore Math is a rising trend in math education in schools and with homeschoolers, for the simple reason that it works.&nbsp;As an experienced Singapore Math teacher and trainer, I often get the...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/F51rJA77wlA" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/which_singapore_math_series.php#unique-entry-id-70</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>New Patch Blogger</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>US Education</category><category>Writing</category><dc:date>2011-05-15T22:20:20-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/a9-iWBdUsnc/new_patch_blogger.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/new_patch_blogger.php#unique-entry-id-69</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[As of today, I am live as a blogger on the local Patch, an online newspaper! Read my first entry concerning an educational green building possibility here:...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/a9-iWBdUsnc" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/new_patch_blogger.php#unique-entry-id-69</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Video: MSNBC Report on Singapore Math Model Drawing</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Videos</category><category>Singapore Math</category><category>US Education</category><category>Math Education</category><dc:date>2011-05-08T22:07:29-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/xceTa6VLe3c/msnbc_video_5-3-11.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/msnbc_video_5-3-11.php#unique-entry-id-68</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[MSNBC ran a piece on May 3 about third-grade students learning math using Singapore Math. This report outlines the importance of model drawing for problem solving, and of parent understanding to be...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/xceTa6VLe3c" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/msnbc_video_5-3-11.php#unique-entry-id-68</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Lessons from the Garden: Different Seeds Sprout at Different Times</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>US Education</category><category>School reform</category><dc:date>2011-05-03T12:56:54-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/bBKbT10xKZg/different_seeds_different_times.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/different_seeds_different_times.php#unique-entry-id-67</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Like so many others, I am compelled to plant seeds for a garden when spring scents warm the air. This year I will grow a variety of vegetables in a raised bed I plan to construct out of mostly found...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/bBKbT10xKZg" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/different_seeds_different_times.php#unique-entry-id-67</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Math Joke #6</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Math Humor</category><dc:date>2011-04-24T19:57:57-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/v2DXs_Zhhho/math_joke_6.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/math_joke_6.php#unique-entry-id-66</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[As heard today on Car Talk:

Q: What do you call the circumference of an igloo divided by its diameter?
A: Eskimo Pi.<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/v2DXs_Zhhho" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/math_joke_6.php#unique-entry-id-66</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>What are schools for?</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>US Education</category><category>School reform</category><dc:date>2011-04-10T21:21:41-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/ia_-vexwgsI/what_are_schools_for.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/what_are_schools_for.php#unique-entry-id-65</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s been quite a week for me to be immersed in school reform. After speaking at the Voyager&rsquo;s Community School education conference, I heard John Taylor Gatto and Ron Miller speak, among...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/ia_-vexwgsI" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/what_are_schools_for.php#unique-entry-id-65</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Review and Using Khan Academy Tools</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Math Education</category><category>Tutoring</category><category>Website</category><category>US Education</category><category>Adult Education</category><category>Algebra</category><dc:date>2011-03-24T22:48:21-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/dEYzCF3sDoU/khan_academy_review.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/khan_academy_review.php#unique-entry-id-64</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I&rsquo;m so inspired about a new tool to enhance math education. A friend sent me the link to a TED talk (embedded at the bottom of this post) showing the evolution of the Khan Academy into...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/dEYzCF3sDoU" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/khan_academy_review.php#unique-entry-id-64</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Pi Day Pie and Baking Math</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Math Education</category><dc:date>2011-03-21T11:20:23-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/8crbUKMWXEE/bdfdc6cd35bdd11e6757bf9d0ebfb305-63.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/bdfdc6cd35bdd11e6757bf9d0ebfb305-63.php#unique-entry-id-63</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[And now for something completely different! When I am not exploring math education or writing fiction, I love to make things. This includes everything from cooking to needle felting to making...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/8crbUKMWXEE" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/bdfdc6cd35bdd11e6757bf9d0ebfb305-63.php#unique-entry-id-63</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Pi Day Activities!</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Math Education</category><dc:date>2011-03-15T15:20:15-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/MqOuzJerq1A/pi_day_activities.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/pi_day_activities.php#unique-entry-id-62</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Yesterday was March 14, or 3/14, or Pi Day. It&rsquo;s a great day to celebrate the circle, and that most extraordinary number, pi.

With my second grade math club, I did several activities on my new...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/MqOuzJerq1A" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/pi_day_activities.php#unique-entry-id-62</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>What Makes a Good Tutor?</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>US Education</category><category>Teaching</category><category>Tutoring</category><dc:date>2011-03-15T13:37:12-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/7z3He1DvV_c/what_makes_good_tutor.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/what_makes_good_tutor.php#unique-entry-id-61</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I recently watched a video of a teacher helping a student master tens and ones using ten frames and unifix cubes. While the video showed some of the ways Singapore Math teaches number sense well, a...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/7z3He1DvV_c" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/what_makes_good_tutor.php#unique-entry-id-61</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Delaware School District Succeeds Using Singapore Math</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Singapore Math</category><category>Articles</category><category>US Education</category><category>Math Education</category><dc:date>2011-03-12T13:13:53-05:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/qewVKtzr6q0/delaware_district_succeeds.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/delaware_district_succeeds.php#unique-entry-id-60</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[A Delaware school district has successfully implemented Singapore Math, raising enjoyment, understanding, and test scores. This article describes their success. Here is one example:


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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/qewVKtzr6q0" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/delaware_district_succeeds.php#unique-entry-id-60</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Video: Learning to Calculate With Ten-Frames: Singapore Math</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Singapore Math</category><category>Videos</category><category>US Education</category><category>Math Education</category><dc:date>2011-03-12T09:50:51-05:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/vjXRuKgDgvA/video_ten_frames.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/video_ten_frames.php#unique-entry-id-59</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[A video demonstrating how ten frames can be used to develop number sense was posted at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQxS5Z3UHKk&feature=player_embedded. (They disabled embedded on external sites,...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/vjXRuKgDgvA" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/video_ten_frames.php#unique-entry-id-59</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Math Joke #5</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Math Education</category><category>Math Humor</category><dc:date>2011-03-08T14:31:32-05:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/6vHAZDSNa_E/math_joke_5.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/math_joke_5.php#unique-entry-id-58</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[If you&rsquo;re going to tell triangle jokes, you should do them in threes, right? So here&rsquo;s the third one, also original:

Q: Which triangles are the best conversationalists?

A: The acute...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/6vHAZDSNa_E" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/math_joke_5.php#unique-entry-id-58</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Math Jokes #3 and #4</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Math Education</category><category>Math Humor</category><dc:date>2011-03-06T22:04:04-05:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/IIEzJ-uTqYg/math_joke_3_4.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/math_joke_3_4.php#unique-entry-id-57</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I came across this joke tonight in a blog comment.

Q: What did the triangle say to the circle? 

A: Your life seems so pointless.


And a bonus original joke that I just made up:

Q: Which triangles...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/IIEzJ-uTqYg" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/math_joke_3_4.php#unique-entry-id-57</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Common Core State Standards and Singapore Math</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Singapore Math</category><category>US Education</category><category>Common Core State Standards</category><category>Math Education</category><dc:date>2011-03-05T20:11:29-05:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/30STYE4TIm0/ccss_singapore_math.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/ccss_singapore_math.php#unique-entry-id-56</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[In August 2010, Achieve.org produced a report comparing the Common Core State Standards with the Singapore Math syllabus. I found the report interesting, as it showed that there are many similarities...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/30STYE4TIm0" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/ccss_singapore_math.php#unique-entry-id-56</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Why Long Division Makes No Sense</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Singapore Math</category><category>US Education</category><category>Homeschool</category><dc:date>2011-03-04T22:48:42-05:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/kxpPWSA0MZI/long_division_hyperbole.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/long_division_hyperbole.php#unique-entry-id-55</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[One of my favorite humor bloggers is Allie Brosh, author of Hyperbole and a Half. I&rsquo;ve been catching up on reading her posts lately, and this one caught my eye tonight: Hyperbole and a Half:...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/kxpPWSA0MZI" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/long_division_hyperbole.php#unique-entry-id-55</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>TERC/Investigations: Comparison with Singapore Math</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Singapore Math</category><category>Videos</category><category>US Education</category><category>Math Education</category><dc:date>2011-02-27T22:10:03-05:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/spz5v3R8hA4/investigations_video.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/investigations_video.php#unique-entry-id-54</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[A great article titled Waiting for Supermath came through my inbox today. It includes commentary on a video (below) of a third grader showing how she solves a four-digit addition problem using what...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/spz5v3R8hA4" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/investigations_video.php#unique-entry-id-54</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>US vs. Korean Education</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>US Education</category><category>Math Education</category><dc:date>2011-02-25T10:45:55-05:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/emve1AcbyKc/us_vs_korean_education.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/us_vs_korean_education.php#unique-entry-id-52</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[President Obama would like to know how South Korea has risen up to have one of the fastest-growing economies and best-educated workers in just over a generation. Rather than look to a magic fix, The...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/emve1AcbyKc" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/us_vs_korean_education.php#unique-entry-id-52</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Book Review: You Can Count on Monsters</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Singapore Math</category><category>Math Education</category><category>Books</category><dc:date>2011-02-24T17:32:16-05:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/Dqltvx2w0V4/review_count_monsters.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/review_count_monsters.php#unique-entry-id-51</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Today in my Math Mavens program, we opened the book You Can Count on Monsters by Richard Evan Schwartz for the first time. This is a book I bought because I heard glowing reviews of it on NPR. 

The...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/Dqltvx2w0V4" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/review_count_monsters.php#unique-entry-id-51</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Letters to the President</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Writing</category><category>Middle school</category><category>US Education</category><dc:date>2011-02-23T15:19:40-05:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/f7U7y_k0a9I/letters_to_president.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/letters_to_president.php#unique-entry-id-50</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Among my students are three brothers in middle school whom I tutor in writing. They are all honors students whose parents hired me as a tutor for enrichment.

One activity I&rsquo;m doing with them...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/f7U7y_k0a9I" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/letters_to_president.php#unique-entry-id-50</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Will Scardale continue to succeed despite budget issues?</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Singapore Math</category><category>US Education</category><category>Math Education</category><category>New York education</category><dc:date>2011-02-22T18:00:44-05:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/B1l26QymWEU/will_scarsdale_continue.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/will_scarsdale_continue.php#unique-entry-id-49</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Scarsdale, NY is a model district in terms of scores and success. They attribute this success to five building blocks in their curriculum: Singapore Math, inquiry approaches to science and social...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/B1l26QymWEU" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/will_scarsdale_continue.php#unique-entry-id-49</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Fostering Creativity in Math</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Singapore Math</category><category>US Education</category><category>Math Education</category><category>Videos</category><category>Multiple Intelligences</category><dc:date>2011-02-11T00:13:37-05:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/3Ws3oa0HmbE/creativity_in_math.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/creativity_in_math.php#unique-entry-id-48</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[We hear plenty of talk about teaching and reinforcing basic skills in math. Yes, these are very important, but computation skills aren&rsquo;t what lead to breakthroughs and new discoveries; new ways...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/3Ws3oa0HmbE" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/creativity_in_math.php#unique-entry-id-48</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>BugMath for iPhone/iPod Review</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Singapore Math</category><category>Technology</category><dc:date>2011-02-06T22:22:47-05:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/NEfAOa_Ufyc/bugmath_review.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/bugmath_review.php#unique-entry-id-47</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[A new app for iPhone/iPod, called BugMath, came out recently. It claims to teach young children math skills based on Singapore Math methods.

To experience it, I played my way through the various...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/NEfAOa_Ufyc" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/bugmath_review.php#unique-entry-id-47</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Singapore Math Summer Programs in New York</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Singapore Math</category><category>Camp</category><category>Math Education</category><dc:date>2011-02-02T19:56:53-05:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/ap9ElQUYqfk/singapore_math_camp_ny.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/singapore_math_camp_ny.php#unique-entry-id-46</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Singapore Math summer programs come to Westchester, NY! Do you have children who would benefit from a summer experience learning math in the proven Singapore Math way? Send them to the brand new...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/ap9ElQUYqfk" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/singapore_math_camp_ny.php#unique-entry-id-46</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Delaware School Achieves Success With Singapore Math Adoption</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Singapore Math</category><category>Math Education</category><category>US Education</category><dc:date>2011-01-28T12:26:19-05:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/k8E2iBGGvpo/delaware_school_singapore_math_success.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/delaware_school_singapore_math_success.php#unique-entry-id-45</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[An article published by the Rodel Foundation of Delaware describes how Kuumba Academy took a serious approach to remediating the problem of poor math achievement. They adopted a Singapore Math...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/k8E2iBGGvpo" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/delaware_school_singapore_math_success.php#unique-entry-id-45</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Math Joke Animation</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Math Education</category><category>Math Humor</category><category>Videos</category><dc:date>2011-01-07T14:26:01-05:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/x1JBdwvL84s/math_joke_1.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/math_joke_1.php#unique-entry-id-44</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It snowed today - a lot - canceling all my plans and making it a perfect day to get things done at home. So I created the short movie below. I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it! This...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/x1JBdwvL84s" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/math_joke_1.php#unique-entry-id-44</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Lateral surface area of a cylinder</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>US Education</category><category>Math Education</category><dc:date>2011-01-01T19:24:01-05:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/MlhgsE5t6Us/lateral_area_cylinder.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/lateral_area_cylinder.php#unique-entry-id-43</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[How do you explain the concept behind the formula for the lateral surface area of a cylinder, which is 2&Pi;rh? I ran into this question when tutoring a student to prepare for the New York State...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/MlhgsE5t6Us" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/lateral_area_cylinder.php#unique-entry-id-43</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Does our math education impact how we value math (or don't)?</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>US Education</category><category>Math Education</category><dc:date>2010-12-29T11:18:55-05:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/u7AxPLjcrEc/math_phobia_or_valid_point.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/math_phobia_or_valid_point.php#unique-entry-id-42</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The author of Social Media for Trainers and I have been having an interesting debate about the place of higher math education in schools. I had read her book and found it useful, so I looked up her...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/u7AxPLjcrEc" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/math_phobia_or_valid_point.php#unique-entry-id-42</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Math Sentence Frames Wiki</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>US Education</category><category>Singapore Math</category><dc:date>2010-12-15T18:36:53-05:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/sfyMtAMvMXM/mathsentenceframes.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/mathsentenceframes.php#unique-entry-id-40</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[In a training today, I learned about sentence frames. These are helpful for English language learners, and also native speakers, to develop understanding of math concepts by filling in a statement...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/sfyMtAMvMXM" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/mathsentenceframes.php#unique-entry-id-40</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>New Multiplication Activity Available - Free!</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Singapore Math</category><category>Math Education</category><dc:date>2010-12-15T15:50:45-05:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/oR7-QXFxHsU/multiplication_download.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/multiplication_download.php#unique-entry-id-39</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[For my educator friends and colleagues, I have added a new multiplication chart lesson plan, complete with reproducible handouts, to TeachersPayTeachers.com. It is free to download and use.  It can...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/oR7-QXFxHsU" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/multiplication_download.php#unique-entry-id-39</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>NaNoWriMo YWP TGIO Party</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>NaNoWriMo</category><category>US Education</category><category>Writing</category><dc:date>2010-12-06T08:04:31-05:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/vF9YyPcPwac/TGIO_party_2010.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/TGIO_party_2010.php#unique-entry-id-37</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[On Friday, my young writers and I had a Thank Goodness It&rsquo;s Over party to celebrate our accomplishments during the month. The TGIO party is a well-established tradition for any NaNoWriMo group....<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/vF9YyPcPwac" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/TGIO_party_2010.php#unique-entry-id-37</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>NaNoWriMo is Over!</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>NaNoWriMo</category><category>Writing</category><category>US Education</category><dc:date>2010-12-01T12:31:36-05:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/tLYtKOOoeLg/nanowrimo_is_over.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/nanowrimo_is_over.php#unique-entry-id-36</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Today is Wednesday, December 1, and November is finally over. All of the students in my program, Your Greatest Writing Adventure Ever, achieved their goals of writing a story in the month. The word...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/tLYtKOOoeLg" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/nanowrimo_is_over.php#unique-entry-id-36</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Video: Our NaNoWriMo YWP anthology is famous!</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>NaNoWriMo</category><category>Writing</category><category>US Education</category><category>Videos</category><dc:date>2010-11-23T15:37:09-05:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/IBgKH7bdLuQ/anthology_is_famous.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/anthology_is_famous.php#unique-entry-id-35</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Imagine my delight today to find out from one of my young writers that my students&rsquo; anthology from last year had been featured on the NaNoWriMo Young Writers&rsquo; Program blog in late...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/IBgKH7bdLuQ" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/anthology_is_famous.php#unique-entry-id-35</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Math Meaning for Adults</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Math Education</category><category>Adult Education</category><category>US Education</category><dc:date>2010-11-18T11:19:21-05:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/PzBVkcuWHyU/math_meaning_for_adults.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/math_meaning_for_adults.php#unique-entry-id-34</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The more I travel and meet people, the more I find that most adults in the US have difficulty with math. I read a comment by a woman from Eastern Europe who found that while she was a mediocre math...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/PzBVkcuWHyU" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/math_meaning_for_adults.php#unique-entry-id-34</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Normal vs. Abnormal</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>US Education</category><category>Special Needs</category><dc:date>2010-11-14T10:00:56-05:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/O7bGuhAz3GA/normal_vs_abnormal.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/normal_vs_abnormal.php#unique-entry-id-33</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I was at the Westchester County Airport this morning, in the women's room, when a woman and I started a conversation over soap. The topic soon changed to bathroom decor, which we discussed for a few...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/O7bGuhAz3GA" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/normal_vs_abnormal.php#unique-entry-id-33</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Tips for Times Tables and Dividing</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Singapore Math</category><category>US Education</category><category>Multiple Intelligences</category><dc:date>2010-12-06T10:05:00-05:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/en-UMMAaHOw/tips_for_times_tables.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/tips_for_times_tables.php#unique-entry-id-32</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Teachers in my math workshops like me to share some multiplication and factoring tips I teach my students. These help with number sense as well. I hope they can be useful for you too.

Tips for...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/en-UMMAaHOw" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/tips_for_times_tables.php#unique-entry-id-32</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>NaNoWriMo Begins!</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>NaNoWriMo</category><category>Writing</category><category>Homeschool</category><category>US Education</category><dc:date>2010-11-02T09:37:25-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/IO__CigaYvU/nanowrimo_begins.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/nanowrimo_begins.php#unique-entry-id-31</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Yesterday was the first day of NaNoWriMo, and it began with a bang. My group has seven bright, eager children in it, and we all dove in to our writing projects yesterday. 

Prior to that, we had a...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/IO__CigaYvU" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/nanowrimo_begins.php#unique-entry-id-31</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Core Knowledge vs. Singapore Math</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Singapore Math</category><category>Math Education</category><category>US Education</category><category>Articles</category><dc:date>2010-10-18T10:29:18-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/VG0OqZfh_PU/core_knowledge_sm.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/core_knowledge_sm.php#unique-entry-id-30</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[About two weeks ago, a post titled &ldquo;Singapore Math Is &lsquo;Our Dirty Little Secret&rsquo;&rdquo; appeared on the Core Knowledge blog. It criticized the New York Times article about Singapore...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/VG0OqZfh_PU" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/core_knowledge_sm.php#unique-entry-id-30</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>NCTM Baltimore: Final Report</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>US Education</category><category>Math Education</category><dc:date>2010-10-15T22:58:12-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/-QVrOv1AsLY/nctm_baltimore_final.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/nctm_baltimore_final.php#unique-entry-id-29</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[My first trip to NCTM is over, and I&rsquo;m glad I went. Although the setup had a few glitches, like an LCD projector that didn&rsquo;t want to project from my laptop, my presentation on problem...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/-QVrOv1AsLY" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/nctm_baltimore_final.php#unique-entry-id-29</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Math Jokes</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>US Education</category><category>Math Education</category><category>Math Humor</category><dc:date>2010-10-13T21:16:31-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/BzcoUxcHiIY/math_jokes.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/math_jokes.php#unique-entry-id-28</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[After a long day of arriving and helping to set up the SDE booth, I had a little time to look around the NCTM bookstore. (NCTM, in case you don&rsquo;t know, is the National Council of Teachers of...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/BzcoUxcHiIY" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/math_jokes.php#unique-entry-id-28</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>NCTM Baltimore: Day 1</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>US Education</category><category>Singapore Math</category><dc:date>2010-10-13T11:06:05-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/Sn2XhyUFRXE/nctm_day_1.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/nctm_day_1.php#unique-entry-id-27</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I&rsquo;m on my way to participate in the NCTM Regional conference in Baltimore, Maryland. My presentation is first thing tomorrow morning, and it will be on the topic of Singapore Math model...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/Sn2XhyUFRXE" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/nctm_day_1.php#unique-entry-id-27</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>The Daily Riff: Singapore Math Articles</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Articles</category><category>Singapore Math</category><dc:date>2010-10-12T20:00:02-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/c9-7kYuMoJM/daily_riff_jackson.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/daily_riff_jackson.php#unique-entry-id-26</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Bill Jackson, the Scarsdale Singapore Math coach who is making waves nationwide, wrote an interesting series for The Daily Riff. The first article lays out how he got interested in Singapore Math....<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/c9-7kYuMoJM" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/daily_riff_jackson.php#unique-entry-id-26</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Teach Show on A&amp;E: Educational</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>US Education</category><category>Teaching</category><category>Special Needs</category><dc:date>2010-10-09T23:38:08-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/vZ1WyxWsxeM/teach_on_ae.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/teach_on_ae.php#unique-entry-id-25</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[A new reality show called Teach premiered on A&E on October 1. It follows Tony Danza as he enters the teaching profession as a high school literature teacher, with no prior teacher training.

I was...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/vZ1WyxWsxeM" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/teach_on_ae.php#unique-entry-id-25</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Comment: A Slower Approach to Math</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Singapore Math</category><category>Articles</category><dc:date>2010-10-08T16:45:18-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/HIe5xNzh4WE/comment_on_nytimes_article.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/comment_on_nytimes_article.php#unique-entry-id-24</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Following on from last Friday&rsquo;s New York Times article, the NY Times blogs ran a brief follow-up article titled, &ldquo;A Slower Approach to Math,&rdquo; with the opportunity to add your own...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/HIe5xNzh4WE" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/comment_on_nytimes_article.php#unique-entry-id-24</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Math and Baseball</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Math Education</category><category>Articles</category><dc:date>2010-10-08T16:01:32-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/y-keZEibZRc/science_math_baseball.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/science_math_baseball.php#unique-entry-id-23</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Are you looking for ideas about how to engage students in math, or show them how it applies to the real world? Here is a fun one for sports lovers. John Roach at msnbc.com recently published an...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/y-keZEibZRc" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/science_math_baseball.php#unique-entry-id-23</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>NaNoWriMo: Our virtual classroom is up and running!</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>NaNoWriMo</category><category>Writing</category><dc:date>2010-10-08T15:56:38-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/jw6UCrr_aro/virtual_classroom.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/virtual_classroom.php#unique-entry-id-22</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Good news! The virtual classroom for our awesome YWP program is up and running. As soon as participants are fully signed up, they will receive login information. 

I have received a number of...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/jw6UCrr_aro" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/virtual_classroom.php#unique-entry-id-22</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Math &amp; Science Professional Development Grants</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Math Education</category><category>Professional Development</category><dc:date>2010-10-05T20:54:54-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/We-3Li_RUVU/math_science_pd.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/math_science_pd.php#unique-entry-id-21</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Teachers of grades 3-5, are you interested in a grant for professional development in science and math? Parents and students of a 3-5 grade teacher, are you interested in helping your teacher have a...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/We-3Li_RUVU" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/math_science_pd.php#unique-entry-id-21</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Brief Review of Pubit! New ePublishing Service by B&amp;N</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>NaNoWriMo</category><category>Writing</category><category>ebooks</category><dc:date>2010-10-04T18:04:06-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/52KXT-MQ9ZE/pubit.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/pubit.php#unique-entry-id-20</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Barnes and Noble launched its new pubit! service today, where authors can upload their manuscripts and have them automatically converted to ebooks.

While I&rsquo;m not crazy about the name (as I had...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/52KXT-MQ9ZE" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/pubit.php#unique-entry-id-20</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Video and Quiz: What concept are they missing?</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Videos</category><category>Singapore Math</category><category>Math Humor</category><dc:date>2010-10-04T11:50:44-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/PBFpOeaYw9k/video_quiz_numeracy.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/video_quiz_numeracy.php#unique-entry-id-19</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Watch the video below and see if you can identify which of the concepts Pa and Ma are missing.



Which concept are Pa and Ma missing?

Click here to take the quiz!
Here is a more detailed...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/PBFpOeaYw9k" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/video_quiz_numeracy.php#unique-entry-id-19</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>NY Times on Singapore Math</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Singapore Math</category><category>US Education</category><category>Articles</category><dc:date>2010-10-04T14:00:39-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/rwRLrF2gxQo/ny_times_singapore_math.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/ny_times_singapore_math.php#unique-entry-id-18</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Last Friday, this New York times article about Singapore Math appeared. The premise of the beginning of the article is that by studying one number at a time slowly, students learn more thoroughly and...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/rwRLrF2gxQo" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/ny_times_singapore_math.php#unique-entry-id-18</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>How Far Can Singapore Math Take You?</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Singapore Math</category><category>US Education</category><category>Professional Development</category><dc:date>2010-09-30T21:50:19-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/or-8MT_xi50/how_far_singapore_math.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/how_far_singapore_math.php#unique-entry-id-17</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[An article appeared in the Lowell Sun yesterday, and this article triggered more questions than answers in my mind.

Among other things, the North Middlesex Regional School District found spotty...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/or-8MT_xi50" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/how_far_singapore_math.php#unique-entry-id-17</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Video: Adding and Subtracting Algebraic Fractions</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Videos</category><category>Singapore Math</category><category>Algebra</category><dc:date>2010-09-30T20:36:58-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/DKRQz5RpIWg/video_adding_algebraic_fractions.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/video_adding_algebraic_fractions.php#unique-entry-id-16</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I came across this video from a Singapore tutor in my browsing today. It explains how to simplify an algebraic fraction problem. Interestingly, I solved a similar problem with my one of my algebra...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/DKRQz5RpIWg" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/video_adding_algebraic_fractions.php#unique-entry-id-16</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Free Number Bond Cards and Thoughts About Equations</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Singapore Math</category><category>US Education</category><dc:date>2010-09-29T10:54:17-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/dDEyK6EpeME/free_number_bond_cards.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/free_number_bond_cards.php#unique-entry-id-15</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[For some people and classrooms, it just isn&rsquo;t feasible to purchase high-quality number bond flash cards like you can obtain through Crystal Springs Books. I came across a site where you can...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/dDEyK6EpeME" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/free_number_bond_cards.php#unique-entry-id-15</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Pluses and Minuses of Singapore Math</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Singapore Math</category><category>Articles</category><dc:date>2010-09-29T10:48:12-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/VImA4pgSmgg/pluses_minuses_sm.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/pluses_minuses_sm.php#unique-entry-id-14</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[This homeschooling website has an article about Singapore Math that is short but informative. It tells a brief history of Singapore Math in the US, then goes into why it may or may not be the best...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/VImA4pgSmgg" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/pluses_minuses_sm.php#unique-entry-id-14</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Constructivism vs. Singapore Math</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Singapore Math</category><category>US Education</category><dc:date>2010-09-27T22:26:30-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/rMwJ4Qjt2NA/constructivism_singapore_math.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/constructivism_singapore_math.php#unique-entry-id-13</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I&rsquo;ve been reading blog posts about math like this one, in which a common theme is that we need to return to &ldquo;basic&rdquo; or &ldquo;regular&rdquo; math skills and dispense with the...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/rMwJ4Qjt2NA" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/constructivism_singapore_math.php#unique-entry-id-13</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Report: Singapore Math Works</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Singapore Math</category><dc:date>2010-09-27T16:21:28-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/gRgnRUNM03w/longitudinalreport.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/longitudinalreport.php#unique-entry-id-11</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[There is an interesting website devoted to reforming math education in Utah; it is utahsmathfuture.com. On it, among other text and video content, there are links to reports about a longitudinal...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/gRgnRUNM03w" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/longitudinalreport.php#unique-entry-id-11</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Video: Singapore Math Training for Parents</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Videos</category><category>Singapore Math</category><category>Parents</category><category>Homeschool</category><dc:date>2010-09-27T16:12:44-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/nhJYfPyPm9M/video_sm_training_parents.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/video_sm_training_parents.php#unique-entry-id-10</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[If you are a parent who is interested in how Singapore Math works, but you don&rsquo;t have time to attend a training session or do a lot of reading about it, here is a resource for you. This school...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/nhJYfPyPm9M" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/video_sm_training_parents.php#unique-entry-id-10</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Measuring Teacher Quality: Classroom Management vs. Content</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>US Education</category><category>Articles</category><dc:date>2010-09-27T10:49:22-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/YUv9HpslYr8/measuring_teacher_quality.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/measuring_teacher_quality.php#unique-entry-id-9</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[A New York Times Magazine article titled Building a Better Teacher appeared last March. It&rsquo;s an excellent contribution to the debate about what makes a good teacher. As the article describes,...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/YUv9HpslYr8" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/measuring_teacher_quality.php#unique-entry-id-9</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Yet Another Private School Adopts Singapore Math</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Articles</category><category>Singapore Math</category><dc:date>2010-09-25T21:32:16-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/jrhVN1WtE0U/chester_pa_singapore_math.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/chester_pa_singapore_math.php#unique-entry-id-8</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s a measure of what a difficult situation our US schools are in when the math program a school adopts makes the news. But that is exactly what is happening often now that our nation is...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/jrhVN1WtE0U" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/chester_pa_singapore_math.php#unique-entry-id-8</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>A New Story Begins: This Year's NaNoWriMo Program</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>NaNoWriMo</category><dc:date>2010-09-24T22:27:58-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/K2I4GR1tHmY/NaNoWriMo_program_2010.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/NaNoWriMo_program_2010.php#unique-entry-id-7</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[This is the first year since 2003 that I will not be teaching NaNoWriMo in the classroom. What&rsquo;s good about this is it frees me up to do it with a whole bunch of area students. I have posted a...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/K2I4GR1tHmY" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/NaNoWriMo_program_2010.php#unique-entry-id-7</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Dyscalculia and Teaching Math</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Special Needs</category><category>Math Education</category><dc:date>2010-09-23T08:45:03-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/F6GQyskX2Ss/dyscalculia_and_learning_math.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/dyscalculia_and_learning_math.php#unique-entry-id-6</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Imagine trying to pay for a doughnut and not knowing if a $10 bill is enough.

Imagine not knowing which is more, 5 or 4.

Imagine never having a sense of time, so you are always early or late for...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/F6GQyskX2Ss" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/dyscalculia_and_learning_math.php#unique-entry-id-6</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>"Cerebral Bulimia"</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>US Education</category><dc:date>2010-09-22T11:47:47-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/RZOx34lV8yQ/cerebral_bulimia.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/cerebral_bulimia.php#unique-entry-id-5</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Urban Word of the Day today was &ldquo;cerebral bulimia,&rdquo; defined as &ldquo;binging and purging of the brain.&rdquo; 

Doesn&rsquo;t that sound familiar? It calls to mind all the useless...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/RZOx34lV8yQ" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/cerebral_bulimia.php#unique-entry-id-5</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Professional Development: What Do Teachers Really Need?</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Professional Development</category><category>Articles</category><dc:date>2010-09-20T14:22:25-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/TJcwG9ur_dA/professional_development_spending.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/professional_development_spending.php#unique-entry-id-3</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[My friend and esteemed colleague, Charles Fischer, brought to my attention the frightening lack of time and resources spent on professional development for teachers. His blog post relates a report...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/TJcwG9ur_dA" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/professional_development_spending.php#unique-entry-id-3</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>America's students are failing?</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>US Education</category><category>Articles</category><dc:date>2010-07-29T15:37:41-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/ulc5QVgaoZ4/americas_students_failing.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/americas_students_failing.php#unique-entry-id-2</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[New York State is putting teachers and students under more pressure by revising the required scores on standardized tests for students to achieve proficiency. 

Why are they doing this? Apparently it...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/ulc5QVgaoZ4" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/americas_students_failing.php#unique-entry-id-2</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>What is Singapore Math?</title><dc:creator>susan.midlarsky@gmail.com</dc:creator><category>Singapore Math</category><dc:date>2010-07-20T11:34:05-04:00</dc:date><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~3/thohw0Ni2ak/singaporemath.php</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/singaporemath.php#unique-entry-id-1</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[What is Singapore Math? This is a question I get a lot, from friends, people on the plane, pretty much anyone with whom I discuss what I teach. It&rsquo;s a broad topic, but I&rsquo;ll try to cover...<br/>
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This is a content summary only. Visit my website for the full story, links, images and more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SusanMidlarskyRss/~4/thohw0Ni2ak" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><feedburner:origLink>http://www.susanmidlarsky.com/blog/blog_files/singaporemath.php#unique-entry-id-1</feedburner:origLink></item></channel>
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