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  • Math
    • Algebra
    • Calculus
    • Discrete Mathematics
    • Fractions Decimals and Percents
    • Geometry
    • Liberal Arts Mathematics
    • Number Systems
    • Number Theory
    • Quantitative Reasoning
    • Trigonometry
    • Whole Numbers and Operations
    • Random Cool Math Things
  • Teaching
    • Assessment
    • GeoGebra
    • Problem Solving Activities
    • SketchUp
    • Spreadsheets
  • MTEL
    • Main
    • Interpreting Your Results
    • 0016 Num Sys/Place Val
    • 0017 Int, Frac, Dec, Percent, Mixed
    • 0018 Number Theory
    • 0019 Operations
    • 0020 Algebra
    • 0021 Concept of Function
    • 0022 Linear Func and Eqns
    • 0023 Measurement
    • 0024 Geometry
    • 0025 Descriptive Stats
    • 0026 Probability
    • 1 Random Question
    • 5 Random Questions
    • 10 Random Questions
    • 20 Random Questions
    • 45 Random Questions
  • Video
    • Algebra/Discrete Math
    • Geometry
    • Number/Operations
    • Number Theory
  • Blog
    • Whole Math Teacher Blog
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous

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4 Jun 2017

Mini-Quizzes: A Tweak that Led to More Feedback and Fewer Grades

posted in: Assessment, Highlight | 0

Last year I wanted to incorporate more quizzes and individual feedback into my college mathematics courses.  My classes are inquiry-based, where students often work in groups solving challenging problems in a variety of ways.  Most of my students were prospective … Read More

Gradeless, Mini-Quiz, MTEL
1 Apr 2012

Interpreting Your Results on the MTEL Practice Questions

posted in: MTEL | 2

Unfortunately, I can’ t give you a simple scale to tell you how your score on my practice questions relates to your likely score on the MTEL.   Setting the scoring level for each test is a complex process, and the scores … Read More

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14 Nov 2011

MTEL Practice Questions

posted in: MTEL | 41

For the General Curriculum Mathematics Test (03)

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5 Oct 2009

Is Teaching Math Easy or Hard: Comments on a State Meeting

posted in: Whole Math Teacher Blog | 5

Is teaching math to kids easy?   Should any reasonably intelligent person who can do “plus, times, minus, and divide” be able to start teaching elementary math tomorrow, skipping college math and all those waste-of-time education classes?  Could most smart people, … Read More

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