Singapore Math: NY Times Article, via O'Reilly Radar, (plus other math-related links)

Making Math Lessons as Easy as 1, Pause, 2, Pause... (Singapore Math in the U.S.)
Winnie Hu, NY Times, 9/30/10

Mathematics education in the U.S. schools is a topic that has been under debate for a long time. Here are a few links to related websites, articles, and documents:

Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (pdf)

Comments on the Common Core Standards for Mathematics (pdf)
June 2010, U.S. Coalition for World Class Math

Illuminations:  Resources for Teaching Math (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2010)

NCTM Standards and Focal Points, PreK-8th Grade Mathematics

10 Myths about Math Education And Why You Shouldn't Believe Them
(An article that rejects the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics model, circa 2005)

Natural Math ("Beautiful Math, Useful Math, Meaningful Math, Fun Math")

Cool Interactive Whiteboard Activities for Teaching Math: Free at Teacher LED

I recently came across the TeacherLED website and was impressed by the numerous math-related activities created for teachers to use when presenting new concepts via demonstration on an interactive whiteboard. This is an excellent way of presenting concepts that appeal to visual learners.

What I like about the resources is that they are open-ended. They were designed so they have flexibility of use, which is a good thing for teachers.There are several activities that function as games that are designed for the whole class, which is a good thing for students.

Math concepts covered on the TeacherLED site include algebra, data handling, number, shape, space, measurement, general math, and investigation. There is a link to alphabet resources, spelling activities, and maps. Many of the resources are accompanied by instruction sheets for the teacher.

The author of the website and creator of the interactive resources is Spencer Riley, a teacher in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Thank you, Mr. Riley, for your hard work and generous spirit!