I know that hands down incorporating literacy in the math classroom is very difficult, even for veteran teachers.  My sister who is going to be an Eelementary teacher received a book in the mail that caught my eye, it was called ''50 Literacy Strategies: Step by Step,'' by Gail E. Tompkins.  A few of the more interesting things I came up ...

Along with strategies and techniques for math teachers another field I am interested in is brain research.  Over the summer I have read In a Reading State of Mind, by Douglas Fisher and Brain Rules, by John Medina (www.brainrules.net/).  I have started in on some of Malcom Gladwell and Oliver Sacks with the intentions of finding small ...

Many students make it to 5th grade and have haven't done many experiments in previous grades.  Whether it is due to focus on math/reading to pass standardized test scores, lack of effort/knowlege to teach science using hands-on techniques, to limited time; I think this is a major missed opportunity for students and teachers. Teaching ...