Reading in the Mathematics Classroom
Written by Diana Metsisto, a middle school mathematics coach, this online chapter involves both the “why” and the “how” of integrating reading in the teaching of mathematics. She begins with a brief but insightful summary of the theory, then offers a number of concrete classroom strategies. This is a chapter from Literacy Strategies for Improving Mathematics Instruction.
Meet the Author Silvia Dominguez
February 23, 2011 - Silvia Dominguez, Northeastern Professor, presents her book, Getting Ahead: Social Mobility, Public Housing, and Immigrant Networks which tells the story of local Latin-‐American immigrant women who live in low-‐income public housing around the city of Boston.
Article :: From Many File Types, A Polished PDF Portfolio
Learn how to create a dynamic presentation, called a portfolio, in Acrobat X Pro. Acrobat expert Brian Wood helps you understand how portfolios work, including answering questions like, “What is the difference between combining files and creating a portfolio?” and “Will it work in all versions of Reader?”
Windows Azure Platform Security Essentials for Technical Decision Makers Graham Calladine, Security Architect with Microsoft Services, answers the most common security concerns CxOs and other technical decision-makers have regarding the security of their data in Windows Azure cloud platform. You’ll learn about:
Ping 96: Mark Russinovich joins us, Zero Day: A Novel, IE9 loves Firefox, 3D app for your phone This week, we have a very special guest host, Charles Torre and he brought with him some exciting stories and an even more exciting guest!
Talkin' C++ with Boris Jabes: C++ Intellisense, Game Development, and Boris Faces His Demons Boris Jabes is fun guy to talk to about C++. He has the distinction of being the first guy to share the news about the removal of C++/CLI intellisense support in VC10. He also has a great perspective on why the decision was made and understands the complexity of intellisense projects and complex C++ projects in general. I wanted to talk to him about all this because I remember the customer outcry and the amount of respectful abuse poor Boris took (all in good stri
How to Become a Psychotherapist
Becoming a psychotherapist requires a bachelor's degree in psychology, and a master's or doctorate program in a specific field before completing required supervised hours in the field are discussed as part of four ways to become a psychotherapist are explained in this 2:27 minute video. Some of the terms may have to be explained by the teacher or researched by the students.
How to Become a Gynecologist
Becoming a gynecologist, or OB/GYN, requires a standard medical doctor education followed by a residency in gynecology that will last between four and five years is stressed in this 2:29 video. It does not deal with what they do as much as what is needed to become a doctor in this area.
How to Become a CEO
The best ways to become a CEO are by starting a company or joining one in which there is room for movement and growth. What a CEO does and the need for great people skills are the main thrust of this 1:32 minute video.
How To Become a Lawyer
Hard work and a good education can lead you on a path to being the next great legal mind. The 1:27 video deals with the steps to become a lawyer in terms of grades, scores, and essays. The seven main steps are stressed. A good video for students as it includes the importance of good grades.
How to Use an Architect's Scale
Learn how to use an architect's scale and how scale effects the size of a drawing, the detail it shows and the number of notes that can be made. This is the last part of a series on what instruments architects use. The 2:26 long video explains various scales and how they are used. Video moves rapidly and so students should have the ruler with them as well as a floor plan.
Banksy the Invisible Man:Artist
The mystery behind the graffiti artist Banksy and how he became famous, even though no one knows who he is. Teachers should note that graffiti is a crime. This is a five minute video is best reviewed before showing to make sure there is a need to show this video to students. His video is also noted.
Broadcast Technician
A 1:45 video about a broadcast technician as a key player on any radio or TV show. Also called operators or engineers, they're the workers who install, operate, and maintain the electronic equipment used in broadcasting. The long hours and need to upgrade skills are mentioned. A fast paced video that paints a good picture of what these engineers do.
