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Ontario’s new financial literacy curriculum covers financial literacy, including budget-making, credit cards and compound interest. (Shutterstock)

November 26, 2020

6 changes in Ontario’s not‑so‑basic new elementary math curriculum

Priscila Correa, University of Windsor

Ontario’s new math curriculum was written by competent mathematicians relying on the latest research, and includes both coding and social-emotional learning.

The extent to which parents and educators encourage children to think mathematically in the years before they enter grade one are critically important for math foundations. (Shutterstock)

March 8, 2020

Mathematical thinking begins in the early years with dialogue and real‑world exploration

Helena Osana, Concordia University

Math is not primarily about numbers, but about thinking. It all begins with parent-child conversations about mathematical ideas.

What does it mean for students if they are learning that technology can answer every challenge? (Shutterstock)

January 26, 2020

A math teacher’s plea: Let’s keep pi irrational

Veselin Jungic, Simon Fraser University

Technology in the math classroom should enhance and extend, rather than replace, how to think mathematically.

Why don’t students say math is imaginative? Here, the White Rabbit character originally from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, written under mathematician Charles Lutwidge Dodgson’s pen name, Lewis Carroll. (Shutterstock)

July 17, 2019

Mathematics is about wonder, creativity and fun, so let’s teach it that way

Peter Taylor, Queen's University, Ontario

Mathematician Peter Taylor taught high school math to prepare to develop a new ‘RabbitMath’ curriculum that emphasizes collaborative creativity and learning to work with complex systems.

Parents have a responsibility for their children’s math development too. Shutterstock

November 14, 2018

For the sake of kids, embrace math

Andy Hargreaves, Boston College and Pasi Sahlberg, UNSW

Instead of getting “back to basics” to improve math skills, we should make math literacy a priority by developing, attracting and supporting skilled teachers, and improving math literacy at home.

The Ontario government “back to basics” approach to the curriculum will not best serve children who need a mixture of traditional and discovery learning methods. Shutterstock

September 17, 2018

No matter what method is used to teach math, make it fun

Anthony Bonato, Toronto Metropolitan University

Premier Doug Ford and Minister of Education Lisa Thompson have told elementary school teachers to expect curriculum change directives for “back to basics” mathematics, a move that could hurt students.

Teaching students about how ancient civilizations used geometry to build structures like the pyramids in Egypt is part of a new integrated approach to learning science, technology, engineering and math. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty)

September 11, 2018

Let’s teach students why math matters in the real world

Edward R. Howe, Thompson Rivers University

To get more students interested in STEM subjects, teachers must break out of the traditional subject-matter silos and use an approach that helps kids understand how math is used in the real world.

B.C.’s ambitious new school curriculum includes mandatory financial literacy instruction within math courses at every grade level, starting from kindergarten. (Shutterstock)

December 5, 2017

Why financial literacy should be taught in every school

Dilip Soman, University of Toronto

Financial literacy is non-intuitive to the human brain and fundamental to survival today. We should follow British Columbia’s example and make financial literacy mandatory in every grade - across the country.

What can be done to get more kids interested in STEM? Child image via www.shutterstock.com

September 27, 2016

Group work gets kids more engaged in STEM

Allison Master, University of Washington

A study with pre-school children found that their motivation and interest improved when they believed they were part of a group.

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