It's More than an Algorithm

From the desk of Carol C… When I think of math, especially in elementary school, I think of trying to memorize the multiplication tables in fourth grade.  It was difficult for me to commit these facts to memory despite daily practice with flashcards and worksheets.  When I finally learned all of the facts, I didn’t…

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Laney Sammons- Guided Math Workshop

ERG is proud to continue a tradition of excellence for the Summer of 2014! Laney Sammons, an expert in Guided Math, will be with ERG on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM (Registration & continental breakfast at 8:00) at The Hawthorne Inn & Conference Center, Winston-Salem, NC Click HERE for full details…

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Promoting Math Problem Solving Skills in Young Children

From the desk of Leigh Ann… “If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” ~ Albert Einstein The Common Core encourages us to build our students’ math problem solving skills – focusing on the process as much as the outcome.  Modeling math problem solving strategies and talking about the process is…

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Register NOW for ERG Summer 2014 Events!

Click HERE to register for ERG Summer Events Click HERE for details about Laney Sammons -Guided Math K-8 Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at the Hawthorne Inn, Winston-Salem, NC $195.00 per person Click HERE for details about Burkins and Yaris-Reading Wellness Thursday, July 24, 2014 in the Raleigh/RTP Area (Location to be confirmed by January 1)…

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Journey To Becoming a Better Math Teacher

From the desk of Carol C… I have always enjoyed teaching math.  There are clear systems to use, right and wrong answers, and constants.  Algorithms are wonderful.  Math:  teach by using the textbook exclusively,  hand out worksheets that are correlated to the pages studied, and teach what a few key words found in story problems…

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