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A Math App Worth Bragging About!

Posted on October 25, 2012 by karen mahon

On Tuesday I wrote about a math app that gave me paroxysms so today I want to write about a math app that gives me the warm fuzzies.  It only seems fair.  This way we’ll balance out the Universe. Just … Continue reading →

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Stirring the Pot in Education!

Posted on September 28, 2012 by karen mahon

Wow, I knew that this whole social media thing was powerful.  But something happened to me yesterday that I never could have predicted! I wrote a post earlier this summer called Three Revised Things to Unlearn about Learning.  One reader … Continue reading →

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A Simple Friday Feel-Good for Educators

Posted on September 21, 2012 by karen mahon

This week I was really inspired by a piece that Kathy Cuff wrote for the Blanchard LeaderChat site, “Got a new employee? 3 ways to show you care.” Here is Kathy’s list of those 3 ways: 1.  Never reprimand a … Continue reading →

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Motion Math Fractions App Works!

Posted on August 26, 2012 by karen mahon

Friday a colleague sent me a research study…I was super excited because it’s an effectiveness study for an app that has been getting a lot of attention recently, Motion Math. Before reading the research study, I bought the app myself … Continue reading →

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Five Questions to Ask When Choosing Digital Content for Education

Posted on July 19, 2012 by karen mahon

There is just so much digital content out there … a simple Google search reveals hundreds of education technology companies offering digital content products. And the difficult part for teachers and parents is that the claims these companies make all … Continue reading →

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