Monthly Archives: June 2016

Learning Mathematics in Context with Modeling and Technology

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Ben Braun

Dr. Brian Winkel, Professor Emeritus, Mathematical Sciences, United States Military Academy, West Point NY USA and Director of SIMIODE. I cannot accept that mathematics be taught in a vacuum. Yes, mathematics is beautiful, be it pure or applied. However, in … Continue reading →

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Imagining Equity

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Priscilla Bremser

By Priscilla Bremser, Contributing Editor, Middlebury College In my Mathematics for Teachers course, students take a fresh look at foundational concepts, such as fractions and place value, from an advanced perspective.  For some of them, our work together exposes weaknesses … Continue reading →

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