Brian Foley - Articles

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Learning the Times Tables - What are the Best Methods?
How should you teach the multiplication tables, or "multiplication facts?" There are so many methods to chose from, that you can get totally confused when trying to chose the ones that are best for you. Read
By: Brian Foley | 13/05/2008 | K-12 Education
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Times Tables - the Worst Way to Teach Multiplication
How "the times tables" and "multiplication facts" kill any real learning. Instead, help your child develop a sense for numbers and their relationship to each other, and what to do about it. Read
By: Brian Foley | 28/03/2008 | K-12 Education
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How not to Teach Multiplication – Tricks and Lesson Plans
Multiplication tricks are generally counterproductive band-aids that teach children anything but the math. Lesson plans can insure that you and your students miss the point. What can be done about it? Read
By: Brian Foley | 27/03/2008 | K-12 Education
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There's More Than One Way to Solve Division Problems
Public, private and parochial school students all over the world are getting ready to go back to school. Homeschoolers, de-schoolers and un-schoolers are gearing up for a new year. Almost all young people have one thing in common - they are intimidated by math education, especially long division. Read
By: Brian Foley | 28/08/2007 | K-12 Education
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Actress/mathematician Danica Mckellar's Book "math Doesn't Suck" Helps Girls Appreciate Their Minds
Danica McKellar, best known as "Winnie" on the eighties TV show "The Wonder Years", is not only a respected working actress, but an accomplished mathematician as well. Her new book, "Math Doesn't Suck," was written to help middle-school age girls learn math without negatively affecting their popularity. Read
By: Brian Foley | 07/08/2007 | K-12 Education