by Geri Pattie, Instructional Technology Specialist, VA: One of the things I enjoy seeing the most is a well-functioning Math Center in a classroom. There is a constant buzz of constructive background noise, like a well-functioning machine, and everyone seems to be focused and content. Students are engaged and motivated... Read more →
A Step-by-Step Guide to Get District Leaders Excited about TenMarks
by Susan Mattingly, High School Math Teacher, MI: Teachers are all looking for ways to meet our students’ needs. Today’s teaching requires integrating more feedback, more higher-order thinking, more technology, as well as a way to demonstrate alignment to current standards. My search took me to TenMarks Math. I wanted... Read more →
Homework Solutions: How to Support Student Voice and Problem Solving
by Suzy Brooks, Director of Instructional Technology, MA: In preparation for middle school, my fourth graders made the transition from weekly homework packets to nightly homework. Having nightly homework can prove to be a challenge. So, I thought I'd give my students some suggestions on how everyone can be more... Read more →
Time Your TenMarks Math Premium Trial to Get the Most from It
by Maureen McCaffery, Community Manager, TenMarks: The TenMarks Team launched a 30 day trial of TenMarks Math Premium to make it possible for teachers to experience our comprehensive math curriculum that provides lessons, assignments, assessments, easy differentiation, and real-time interventions. When entering the trial, a teacher with a free account... Read more →
6 Tips to Introduce TenMarks Math to Students
by Maureen McCaffery, Community Manager, TenMarks: Introducing new Edtech tools to students can be challenging. Keeping students engaged while providing them with instructions and an overview of key features is a delicate balance. Wondering how to get your students started with TenMarks Math this year? Here are 6 tips from... Read more →
7 Steps to Set Up Your Classroom for Blended Learning
by Sarah Rich, , Grade 2 teacher, RI: I teach 2nd grade at the Paul Cuffee School in Rhode Island. Over my 17 year career, I have studied Blended Learning across all subjects and grade levels. One of the many reasons I am a fan of Blended Learning is due... Read more →
My Experience with the TenMarks Math Premium Trial
by Ashley Alicea, Grade 3 Teacher, NC: Following the transition to the Common Core, I struggled to find the right math resources. I tried a number of online programs, but none of them were meeting my needs or those of my students'. Then, I found TenMarks Math Free, which was... Read more →
3 Math Habits for Success to Share with Parents
by August Deshais, Kindergarten Teacher, CA: As a new school year approaches and we bid farewell to summer, it’s more than just teachers who are considering how to make this the most successful school year ever. Each September, parents ask me about the best ways to support their child’s learning... Read more →
Tips to Successfully Fund for TenMarks
by Michelle Rudolph, Grade 5 Teacher, WA, with Maureen McCaffery, Marketing Manager, TenMarks: Michelle Rudolph teaches grade 5 at a Title I school in Kent, WA. She reports that after a year of using TenMarks Math, 71% of her students passed the 2014-15 SBAC math assessment. That’s a 23% increase... Read more →
4 Ways TenMarks Math Streamlines Differentiation
by Xanthy Karamanos, Grade 4 Teacher, NJ: As we get ready for a new school year and a brand new group of students, differentiation could seem impossible in the beginning. It may even seem like more of a buzzword than an actual way to tailor our lessons. Differentiating math instruction... Read more →
