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Students & Educators

Lucy KosturkoJune 4, 2019 1

Elementary Spotlight: Math

Early math skills—such as number sense, number relations, pattern identification, estimation, and measurement—are the foundation for future math achievement. By mastering these basic concepts, young students can engage in more complex cognitive processing and develop higher-level math skills. Also, early math achievement has been linked to an increased likelihood to take

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Students & Educators

Julie BrownApril 10, 2019 0

How blended learning helped solve an algebra challenge

(Editor's note: This guest blog post was written by Buhl High School, Idaho math and science teacher Pat Van Patten. When asked why she stays in the classroom after 30 years, Pat replied, “I still love teaching. I love watching students learn; when the light turns on for them and they

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Students & Educators

Molly FarrowMarch 15, 2019 0

History + Women = Accuracy

As you celebrate Women’s History Month, consider the prescient advice Abigail Adams gave to her husband John. If he had listened it could have saved us all that time and effort trying to get the 19th Amendment passed. “I long to hear that you have declared an independency—and by the

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Students & Educators

Clare FitzGeraldFebruary 26, 2019 0

Black History Month: Honoring Science Pioneers

Following up on our look at mathematicians for Black History Month, let's highlight some African Americans who have made their mark in science. Dr. Mae Jemison (b. 1956) is an American physician and astronaut. She became the first African American woman to travel to space in 1992 when she went

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Students & Educators

Molly FarrowFebruary 22, 2019 0

Booker T and W.E.B.: Adding Women's Voices

Black History Month provides educators with the opportunity to explore the contributions of prominent African American leaders and thinkers in greater depth. The post-Reconstruction period presented significant challenges for African Americans struggling to improve their lives in segregated and hostile environments. At the turn of the 20th century, two thinkers

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Students & Educators

Molly FarrowFebruary 19, 2019 0

Celebrating the Rich Heritage of African Cultures and Civilizations

Black History Month provides educators with the opportunity to explore the rich heritage of African civilizations in greater depth. Curriculum Pathways has extensive resources that cover the breadth of African history, culture, and geography. The West African kingdoms of Ghana and Mali are celebrated for their wealth and prominence in the

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Students & Educators

Staci LyonFebruary 14, 2019 0

Black History Month: Honoring Math Pioneers

In honor of Black History Month, let’s showcase a few African American mathematicians who have made their mark in the teaching profession. Elbert Frank Cox (1895-1969) was the first black person in the world to receive a Ph.D. in mathematics. In 1917, Cox earned his undergraduate degree from the University of

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Students & Educators

Terry HardisonFebruary 11, 2019 0

The February Dilemma

As a high school English teacher, I faced a dilemma every February. Throughout the year, I assigned texts by African American writers, including Phillis Wheatley, Frederick Douglass, Langston Hughes, and Zora Neale Hurston. After all, their voices were central to any discussion of American literature. For Black History Month, however,

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Students & Educators

Molly FarrowFebruary 1, 2019 0

Looking for new (and free) African American History Month resources?

African American History Month inspires teachers and students to engage in compelling debate and exploration. Curriculum Pathways has recently updated some of our best standards-aligned web and mobile-friendly resources to add to those discussions. These lessons focus on the critical-thinking challenges teachers expect, with more images and more online assessment tools.

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