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Math should be felt with your hands: Interview with Jane Kats

Posted on October 29, 2016 by aofradkin

If you ask me whose philosophies on elementary school teaching have influenced me the most, I will answer without pause: Jane Kats.  Jane is a math educator, the author of numerous books and workbooks for educators, parents and children, and a general … Continue reading →

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“The Purpose of Education is to Have an Interesting Life. Now.”: conversation with Maria Droujkova

Posted on August 12, 2016 by aofradkin

Maria Droujkova is the founder of Natural Math, a curriculum developer and a mathematics education consultant. When asked what she thinks should be the main goals of an elementary school curriculum, Maria answers with a quote from a favorite book, … Continue reading →

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Math education, here I come (full time!)

Posted on August 10, 2016 by aofradkin

In short: In the fall I will become the Head of Math at a small private school in its second year of existence.  I will be developing their elementary school math curriculum, starting with the younger grades and working up. … Continue reading →

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