This is the first in a series of posts comparing Khan Academy's online math courses to our new Shormann Math curriculum. Shormann Math is part of DIVE Math and Science. When Sal Khan started tutoring his cousins in 2003 using digital whiteboard video lectures, my family's small business was already in its third year of producing similar products. Since then, … Continue reading Comparing Khan Academy’s Mastery Approach to Shormann Math’s Fluency Approach for Teaching High School Math
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How Shormann Math Teaches Proof
What is proof? Proof is really nothing more than providing a reason for statements made or steps taken. In the standard American government school 3-year "layer cake" approach to high school math, the concept of proof is normally limited to some sections in the geometry layer. But proof is not a concept that is the exclusive domain … Continue reading How Shormann Math Teaches Proof
The New Shormann Math vs. Saxon Math and Common Core
Summary: If mathematics is the language of science, then fluency should be the goal, which means the traditional "layer cake" approach to 3 years of high school math (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2) is probably not the best approach. The shapers of Common Core's math standards realized this, and now states that adopt their standards … Continue reading The New Shormann Math vs. Saxon Math and Common Core
The 10 Major Concepts of Shormann Mathematics
The following is the fifth in a series of posts covering Shormann Mathematics, Algebra 1, the newest product from DIVE Math and Science! Click here to read the complete document that covers Shormann Math core ideas, course description, and Algebra 1 table of contents. After years of teaching mathematics, researching math curricula and math history, and applying mathematics as a scientist … Continue reading The 10 Major Concepts of Shormann Mathematics
Mathematics History Matters
The following is the fourth in a series of posts covering Shormann Mathematics, Algebra 1, the newest product from DIVE Math and Science! Click here to read the complete document that covers Shormann Math core ideas, course description, and Algebra 1 table of contents. History helps connect students to their world and their Creator. Most modern mathematics curricula ignore math history. … Continue reading Mathematics History Matters
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