Robin Y. Yang's Blog
January 5, 2013
Translating Real Life into Mathematical Equations
Math can be the magic solution to resolve many real-life conflicts gracefully. Find out how...
December 17, 2012
How Can “Geeky” Become the New “Cool”?
How can we teach kids that excelling academically is actually cool, despite negative peer pressure?
December 10, 2012
Classroom Economy vs. Responsive Classrooms
How can we take advantage of both classroom economy and responsive classrooms to manage classroom behavior effectively?
December 3, 2012
Incorporating Teamwork into Common Core Math
How can we solve “free rider” issues in team-based learning, especially when students’ math skills vary widely, even in the same class?
November 28, 2012
Why Do I Have to Learn Math?
“Why do I have to learn this?” is the most common question that math teachers get from their students. Demonstrating how math is used in real life is probably the most convincing answer we can give.
November 21, 2012
Say “Thanks” to Teachers on Thanksgiving
Let's all give thanks to our teachers in this season of Thanksgiving for what they do.
November 12, 2012
Math Understanding ≠ Fluency
While smart students get bored easily with traditional pen-and-paper math problems, a properly designed digital game can engage them to repeat math exercises until they develop the necessary computational fluency.
November 5, 2012
The Pros and Cons of Flipped Classrooms
While the idea of “flipped classrooms” is gathering increasing enthusiasm, we see it as no panacea for a generation of learners who suffer from an attention deficit.
October 29, 2012
How Can We Make Math Interesting to Children?
When we immerse math in everyday life, kids become very interested in math.
October 14, 2012
Should Calculators Be Allowed in Elementary Math?
Introducing calculators too early in elementary schools could result in deficiency in computational fluency and lack of mathematical understanding.
