Education formally is a social science that encompasses teaching and learning specific knowledge, beliefs, and skills. Good teachers in a given field use a variety of methods and materials in order to impart a knowledge of a curriculum to the students. Informally, teaching is the process of learning how things work including numbers, reading and language that are taught by parents and other members of the student's culture. There has been a plethora of journals, magazines, books, and digests in the field of education that addresses these areas. Such literature addresses the teaching practices, with subjects that include lectures, game playing, testing, scheduling, record keeping, bullying, seating arrangements, interests, motivation, and computer access. However, the most important factors in any teacher's effectiveness is the interaction with students and the knowledge and personality of the teacher. The best teachers are able to translate knowledge of a subject, good judgment, experience, and wisdom into a significant knowledge of a subject that is understood and retained by the student. It is their ability to understand a subject well enough they can convey its essence to a new generation of students that is needed by all teachers. The goal is to establish a foundation of knowledge base that allows the student to build on as they are exposed to different life experiences. The passing of knowledge from generation to generation (see socialisation) allows the student to grow into a useful member of society.
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2 plus 2: The Home of Mathematically Correct - Devoted to the concerns raised by parents and scientists about the invasion of our schools by the New-New Math and the need to restore basic skills to math education.
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21st Century Problem Solving - Sound problem solving concepts and examples that apply to grade school through graduate school and beyond.
Meta Description: [ 21st Century problem solving provides sound problem solving concepts and examples that apply to grade school through graduate school and beyond in all subjects that use mathematics for problem solving ]
A Different Place - Gateway to standards-based mathematics education. Internet resources to improve teaching learning of school mathematics based on the NCTM Priniples and Standards for School Mathematics.
Meta Description: [ The Gateway to Standards-Based Mathematics Education. Internet resources to improve teaching learning of school mathematics based on the NCTM Priniples and Standards for School Mathematics. ]
ACTS Mathematics - Irish school mathematics review, with answers.
All Elementary Mathematics - Online Mathematical School... - Online mathematical high school. Includes all sections of curriculum of elementary mathematics and practice tests.
Meta Description: [ Web high mathematical school. All sections of curriculum of elementary mathematics. Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, functions and graphs, analysis. Theory and solving problems. Versions of examination tests. Online consulting. Preparatory to universities and colleges. ]
An Invitation To Mathematics - A free tutorial that explains difficult algebra, trigonometry and calculus concepts to beginning middle/high school students in a simplified way that they can understand and use.
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Answering Mathematics Helper - Exercise tool to practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, trigonometry and fuzzy logic problems.
Meta Description: [ Mental Math, Tests, Calculation, exercises, and tutorials on data mining, neural networks , and fuzzy logic and sets. ]
BrainTrax - Offers assistance in algebra, geometry, trigonomety and calculus. Contains real-world examples, detailed example problems, and interactive features. Internet Explorer 5.0+ on a Windows PC is required.
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Canadian Mathematical Society - Math Projects for Science Fairs - Offers ideas for contestants for various topics such as numbers, time scheduling, games, geometry, and combinatorics.
Children's Mathematics - A network of teachers, educators and students interested in supporting and developing children's early graphic interpretations of mathematical concepts.
Meta Description: [ The Children's Mathematics Network is an international, non-profit-making organisation for teachers, practitioners, students, researchers and teacher educators working with children in the birth-8 year age range. We focus on children's mathematical graphics and the meanings children make. We exp... ]
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Childrens Mathematics - A network of teachers, educationalists and students interested in supporting and developing children's early mathematical graphics.
Meta Description: [ The Children's Mathematics Network is an international, non-profit-making organisation for teachers, practitioners, students, researchers and teacher educators working with children in the birth-8 year age range. We focus on children's mathematical graphics and the meanings children make. We exp... ]
Chisenbop Tutorial - A method of doing basic arithmetic using the fingers that is attributed to the Korean tradition.
Coolmath.com - An amusement park of mathematics. Puzzles and number problems, fractals, geometry, calculus, algebra, online games, online calculators, and links.
Meta Description: [ Coolmath has a ton of cool math games and puzzles, lots of really clear math lessons (arithmetic, fractions, decimals, algebra, etc.), fractals, geometry, tessellations and more. Tons of very cool math stuff for kids, teens, parents and teachers too! ]
Cornell University: Historical Math Monographs - Digital images of many famous and important math texts Indexed by author and title.
Count On - Features games, puzzles and competitions for all ages. Details of events, an online maths museum, newspaper and magazines. Resources for parents and teachers.
Meta Description: [ Maths games and activites for schoolchildren, resources for teachers and general maths investigations ]
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Curious Math - Tricks and rules for quickly calculating certain types of problems. Also has some entertaining trivia and facts that are nice to slip into casual conversation.
Meta Description: [ math is an attitude ]
Cut the Knot: Interactive Mathematics Miscellany and Puzzles - Features instructional games and puzzles based on a variety of math topics. Includes more serious articles about the language of math and related links.
Cynthia Lanius: Fractals - Features class exercises and lessons or making fractals. Includes explanation of this unique image and types of formulas that are used to create it.
Meta Description: [ Mathematics lessons for elementary school, middle school fractals, fractals, fractals ]
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Dyscalculia - A personal account of the mathematical learning disability, Dyscalculia.
Meta Description: [ Have you ever heard of a mathematical learning disability called Dyscalculia? It causes people to... ]
Dyscalculia - Learning disability (Math Dyslexia) that inverts numeral digits, making it difficult to do basic math functions. Teaching and learning tips for memorizing formulas; working on exercises and taking tests; articles on learning disorders; links to related resources.
Dyscalculia - Explains what this math learning difficulty is, signs of a child having this disease, and basic screening topics.
Meta Description: [ Free! A chaper from the book "What is dyscalculia"
Mathematics Screening ]
Extracting Square Roots by Means of Napier Rods - Illustrated, step-by-step tutorial.
GCSE Maths Revision - Features brief reviews of basic math concepts, from numbers and fractions to probability and statistics. Also, includes formula page and help forum.
Meta Description: [ GCSE Maths Revision notes, aimed at intermediate and higher tier students. ]
Gelatinous Vector Components - Meant for Grade 7-9 (age 12-14), younger and older. This experiment demonstrates the x and y components of a vector force.
Get To Mathematics - Mathematics teaching and learning resources including quiz, game, tutorials, animations and Geometric's Sketchpad files.
Meta Description: [ Mathematics teaching and learning resources including quiz, tutorials and animations. ]
Innumeracy.com - Common mathematical and logical errors.
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Interactive Math Server - Interactive exercises, online calculators and plotters, mathematical recreations. Available in French and English.
Meta Description: [ This is the main site of WIMS (WWW Interactive Mathematics Server): interactive exercises, online calculators and plotters, mathematical recreation and games ]
K-12 Activities - MathMol (Mathematics and Molecules) is designed to serve as an introductory starting point for K-12 students and teachers interested in the field of molecular modeling and its application to mathematics.
Keith Devlin - The Math Guy - The professor is a regular visitor to NPR's Weekend Edition, where he discusses math topics, both popular and theoretical. Includes links to NPR segments for this show since 1995.
Meta Description: [ The Math Guy ]
Math Abundance - Tutorial covers trigonometry, vectors, lines,complex numbers, cubic equations sequences and limits, continuity derivatives, minimum and maximum values, exponential and logarithmic functions, hyperbolic functions, finding roots of equations, integration, polar coordinates and integration.
Math as Language - A brief discussion of math lingo and how it is different from regular communications. Includes additional resource links.
Math Centre - Free mathematics support materials for UK university professionals and students.
Meta Description: [ mathcentre has been established to deliver mathematics support materials, free of charge, to both university professionals and students.It aims to provide students with an opportunity to study important areas of pre-university mathematics which they may have studied before, but which may have bee... ]
Math Corner - Visitors can test their math skills and do research. Also, offered are math supplies like: books, calculators, and software.
Meta Description: [ A math site where visitors can test their math skills and do math research. Also, visitors can by math supplies like: books, calculators, and software. ]
Math Forum Quick Reference - Resources for teaching all levels of K-12 math.
Math Forum: Search mam-list - April is Math Awareness Month (MAM). For more information about MAM, consult the postings of the MAM-list.
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Math Help - Tips and techniques for sixth grade math through high school, and offers one-on-one help for math students using a variety of methods.
Meta Description: [ Math Help provides tips and techniques for sixth grade math through high school, and offers one-on-one help for math students using a variety of methods. ]
Math in Daily Life - Virtual exhibit looks at the ways people use math every day, from cooking to planning for retirement. Offers teachers labs and workshops.
Meta Description: [ Math in Daily Life: How much will you have saved when you retire? Is it better to lease or buy a car? Learn the answers to these and other mathematical questions that affect our daily decisions. ]
Math Magic - K-12 telecommunications project motivates students to use computer technology while increasing problem-solving strategies and communications skills. Posts challenges in four categories (k-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12) to trigger each registered team to pair up with another team and engage in a problem-solving dialog.
Math Skills - Provides regular newsletters, survey data, a discussion group and conference details, as well as resource lists.
Math.com - Homework help, tutoring, and formulas.
Meta Description: [ Free math lessons and math homework help from basic math to algebra, geometry and beyond. Students, teachers, parents, and everyone can find solutions to their math problems instantly. ]
MathBank - A resource bank of teaching material for lecturers and students in mathematics at UK universities. Free upload and download of material. Registration required.
Meta Description: [ Software development by GeoData Institute - http://www.geodata.soton.ac.uk/ ]
Mathematics Education Digests - Topical articles for educators, originally produced for the US Department of Education ERIC clearinghouse.
Mathematics Experiences Through Image Processing (METIP) - Materials that promote digital image processing as a means of motivating K-12 students in mathematics and as a means of teaching mathematical concepts.
Mathematics for Mechanics - Topics: Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Analytical Geometry, Calculus, Vectors. Teaching material and tests. Pages created by Mehrdad Negahban and the University of Nebraska.
Mathematics Help Central - Devoted to helping the searching math student, this site includes topics concerning all aspects of mathematics. Also includes class notes.
Mathematics Learning and Assessment - Sharing Innovative Practices. A report on innovations at various UK universities.
Mathematics Reference - Trigonometry identities and calculus rules for integration and differentiation.
Meta Description: [ A mathematics reference for students and teachers. ]
Mathematics, Statistics and Operational Research - Information, resources and links to learning and teaching.
Meta Description: [ Mathematics, statistics, operational research - resource materials, links to sources, issues for discussion and a comments archive ]
Mathguide - A mathematics-related, one-stop website for interactive lessons, puzzles, educational issues, terminology, help, projects and lessons.
Meta Description: [ A dynamic, global mathematics resource center available to students, parents, teachers and those who have inquisitive minds. ]
MathSphere - For teachers and parents to download practice worksheets and tests to improve children's achievement. Competitions, children's pages and children's contributions.
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Mathstutor - GCSE mathematics explanations, examples and exercises. Also, English football club statistics.
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MathWorld Interactive - Participating students from all over the world work on open-ended word problems called MathWorld Interactive Challenges. During the cycle, students discuss, share ideas, meet each other, and ask questions on the he MathWorld Interactive Message Boards.
Mazes from Newton's Apple - What does mathematics have to do with mazes? What is the history behind mazes? Are there different kinds of mazes? What is topology? David solves a maze by applying the principles of mathematics.
MCA's Free Online Math Lessons - Features selected learning modules for arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, statistics and probability. Includes some resource links.
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Mega-Mathematics - An educational project of Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Meridian Creative Group - Creates educational print and software programs that teach math concepts with real-life applications.
Meta Description: [ Larson Learning creates math software and supplemental print products. Larson Learning math software provides instruction, practice, and assessment. ]
Mortensen Math - Products designed for a mathematics curriculum by an educator and mathematician. Includes online activities for kids.
Mr. Heitmann's Mega Math Resource Page - Links to math terms, mathematicians, math games, and help in algebra and geometry.
Multiplication Help - Learn to multiply by counting with fingers. Fee based service.
Meta Description: [ Math Help - If your child or student is having trouble with multiplication, this site is for you!
This method is a new approach to learning to multiply by counting on our fingers. It's easy to learn. Plus, counting on one's fingers is still allowed on many standardized tests while calculators... ]
Murderous Maths - Books, games, hints, tricks.
Meta Description: [ Murderous Maths: details of the books and characters,
tricks, hints, activities, strange calculators and games
to play on your computer! ]
Natural Math - To create and then develop an environment for learning mathematics. Articles, software tools and links.
Meta Description: [ Mathematics education seminars, classes, workshops, consults ]
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Navigational Vectors - Students use real time weather maps and track real planes flying in the U.S. skies to learn about vectors and then put their knowledge to the test by taking the Pilot Test Flight. Here they will solve an authentic real world problem using science and mathematics.
Newsgroup k12.ed.math - Web page for the newsgroup k12.ed.math. Contains the charter, FAQ and other information about the newsgroup.
NRICH-Online maths club - An online maths club for bright young Mathematicians. Publishing a monthly magazine on the web with problem sets, childrens solutions to previous months problems, games, and news of events.
Meta Description: [ The Nrich Maths Project Cambridge,England. Mathematics resources for children,parents and teachers to enrich learning. Published on the 1st of each month. Problems,children's solutions,interactivities,games,articles,news... ]
Numeracy - Those interested and involved in adult mathematical literacy may find helpful input at the numeracy discussion list.
Online Math Applications - Free stock market game to learn how the market works. Using real time data from Wall street.
Meta Description: [ Free stock market game to learn how the stock market works using real time stock data from Wall street beginners to real pro and educators to bring Wall street to classrooms. ]
Ordinary Mathematics - Covers forms, numbers and functions. Introduces high school students to basic to advanced math principles and reasoning.
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Our-Montessori - Free online shockwave simulations of educational manipulatives based on the Montessori Method. Features undo/redo memory, tracking and coaching for each stage of activity, as well as hot keys and automatic question generation.
Meta Description: [ Our-Montessori features interactive Montessori educational materials in Shockwave & free downloads of common Montessori resources. ]
Pre-Sessional Maths - Refresher programme at Loughborough University.
Primary Arithmetic, or Math - Four booklets that one can easily copy: one of math games for ages 4-8, two about teaching early math, and one that is more general. Some worksheets, number charts.
Meta Description: [ Four free booklets on basic primary math or arithmetic (one of games),and more,for K-3 teachers,Spec.Ed.teachers,and homeschooling parents; all on web and pdf for downloading. ]
Problem of the Week - Creative and challenging math problems appropriate for high school students, updated often (usually weekly). Questions are archived.
Meta Description: [ The Maine Page provides interesting math problems for all students. Problems are designed to help MAML competitors prepare for math meets ]
Project Links - Contains modules for probability and statistics, discreet math, linear systems and advanced calculus. Developed by the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Ptolemy's Ptools - Using tools of yesterday, and tools specially created for this site, Ptolemy Ptools will give you geometry projects to do with your 3D computer games as well as projects to take outside and explore the world.
QELP Web Site - Quantitative Environmental Learning Project (QELP) at Seattle Central Community College. Resources to integrate math and environmental science in college classrooms.
Meta Description: [ The central goal of QELP is to promote quantitative science literacy and applied mathematics through curricular revision at the college level by linking and integrating mathematics and environmental science. ]
Reaching the Second Tier: Learning and Teaching Styles in College Education - Discusses the study conducted by Sheila Tobias about two groups of science students that are separated by personal math class experience. Also, explains ways to discover a student's strong point as far as assimilating and processing knowledge.
Resources for Math Teachers - A collection of links, as well as recommended reading and math humor.
Meta Description: [ A site with resources for mathematics teachers ]
Richard Bowles' Math Tutorials - Learn about integers, positive and negative numbers, ratios, finding average values, statistical formulas, probability, simultaneous equations, quadratic functions and the binomial distribution.
S.O.S. Math - Contains tutorials covering algebra, geometry, calculus, differential equations, matrices, and complex variables. Reviews the most important results, techniques and formulas. Presented in worksheet format and require active participation. Includes practice quizzes and forum board.
Shelley's Mathematics Articles - Notes and afterthoughts from teaching for UMUC European Division. Essays on arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonmetry, and assorted other topics.
SimCalc Project - Proposes a democritization of the learning of calculus through a combination of technology and curriculum reform. Main focus is to make basic concepts accessible to a variety of students by using a more intuitive approach. Includes information about current school projects. Also, lists online publications (in PDF format).
Simply Number Sense - A site dedicated to teaching basic mathematics and how to solve mathematical problems without reliance on the calculator
Slates, Sliderules and Software - Teaching Math in America - Covers the use of chalk boards, geometrical models, rulers, and, calculators and computers to assist the teaching of mathematical concepts. Explains the overseas influence in education and America's additional contribution to the use of these tools. Article is from the Smithsonian Institute.
Meta Description: [ SLATES, SLIDERULES AND SOFTWARE - TEACHING MATH IN AMERICA ]
Solid Gold Gnarly Math - Aims at getting kids age 10-14 interested in mathematics. Reviews math books, Internet links, and software products. Offers a free newsletter and sample downloads. For parents, teachers, homeschoolers, and other adults, too.
Meta Description: [ Makes math fun for kids ages 10-14. Reviews math books, Web links, and software products. Describes math CD-ROM Solid Gold Gnarly Math. Offers a free math newsletter. Math help for kids, parents, teachers, and homeschoolers. ]
Solve It Math Program - Problem solving program for grades 4th through 8th.
Study Skills Online - An electronic guide to some of the best ways to study by Martin Greenhow, Brunel University.
Teachers' Lab - Patterns in Mathematics - Teachers explore how patterns occur in numbers and in words in this interactive lab.
Meta Description: [ Take part in the Patterns in Mathematics Teachers' Lab to explore how patterns occur in numbers and in language. ]
Teaching Innovations - A collection of case studies illustrating some innovative practices currently taking place in Higher Education Mathematics Departments across the United Kingdom. Ken Houston (Staff and Educational Development Association).
The Living Mathematics Project - Working to apply recent advances in computer programming languages and the technology of the World Wide Web to construct a new medium for the communication of Mathematics. Includes links to several visualization sites. [Java.]
The Math Page - Arithmetic and trigonometry courses taught at Borough of Manhattan Community College, The City University of New York.
Meta Description: [ A complete course in arithmetic. A complete course is algebra. Trigonometry from the very beginning. Topics in precalculus. Real numbers. ]
The Mathematics of Cartography - Learning math through maps.
The Precalculus Algebra TI-83 Tutorial - Includes lessons for using the TI-83 graphing calculator in a college algebra or precalculus algebra course.
Meta Description: [ An online tutorial for using the TI-83 or TI-84 graphing calculator in a precalculus algebra or college algebra course. Appropriate for the high school and college level. ]
The STIMULUS Project - STIMULUS - peer assisted learning (PAL) through visits to schools. University students visit schools to share with school students their enthusiasm for science, engineering, computers, mathematics or medical sciences and, guided by experienced teachers, to assist the pupils in their school work.
Meta Description: [ The Stimulus Maths Project Cambridge, England. ]
The Student Support Centre (UK) Ltd - Home based learning materials to supplement classroom work using Maths and English videos for ages 5-18. With over 40,000 students the results speak for themselves.
Meta Description: [ The Student Support Centre. Home-based learning materials in maths and English. Learning Made Easy. ]
The Wonders of Vedic Mathematics - An alternative way of learning mathematics based on Sanskrit religious texts.
Vectors by the University of Guelph - Explanations notations, arithmetic operations, rules and the relationship to Cartesian graphs.
Vedic Mathematics, Vedic Maths, Vedic Math, Speed Mathematic - World's Fastest Mental Math system is Vedic mathematics hailing from Ancient
Indian Scriptures called Vedas. Follow easy to master tutorials, slide shows,
and videos, read up books.
Visual Mathematics - Visual Mathematics is a forum for the dialogue between artists and scientists.
Meta Description: [ Visual Mathematics, e-journal of ISIS-Symmetry ]
Web-Based Math Resources for the College Student - There is a large and rapidly growing body of material on the web that may be of use to the mathematics student. Here are the authors' choices for best of those sites.
Meta Description: [ A topic-by-topic guide to web based resources for the college mathematics student. ]
What is a Power of Ten? - Visual lesson on orders of magnitude (distances in this case), from a perspective of 10E-15 meters to 10E26 meters.
Xocxoc - Glossary of mathematical mistakes; quotes; puzzles and problems; links.
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