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Fear of the Math MCAS, The Cruelest Month for 10th Graders
- Authored by: Cathie Maglio

Fear of the Math MCAS

by Cathie Maglio The Cruelest Month… But Fear Not April isn’t the cruelest month in Massachusetts—it’s May. Every May, fear strikes deep into the hearts of 10th graders as the math MCAS looms on the calendar. The test measures skills in four areas: Algebra and Functions, Geometry, Number and Quantity,

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Can learning math actually be fun
- Authored by: Cathie Maglio

Can Learning Math Actually Be Fun?

Puzzles and games in the classroom could be just the thing. by Cathie Maglio, Blended Learning Specialist I love math, in all its shapes and forms. To me, it’s fun. But I’m a math teacher. For many students and teachers, “fun” is not the word they would apply to math.

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Anxious Math Student
- Authored by: Joan Reissman

Math Anxiety: Finding a Better Way to Learn

Have you ever experienced crippling math anxiety? by Joan Reissman, Blended Learning Specialist Have you ever felt that it was too late to learn math? That you were down for the count? I once had a student who literally trembled every time she tried to do math. When I asked

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