Because I Said So
Got (Number) Sense?
by Danielle Wood
October 16, 2008
My son is only five years old, but he’s already a geek. He proudly proclaims that he’s “a math guy”. His favorite word is googol (the number, not the company). And he likes to talk about infinity.
All of this, while incredibly weird for his math-phobic mom, is good news. A new report from Johns Hopkins University links “good number sense” in the early years with math sense all the way up through high school. Oddly enough, knowing how well a high ...
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Danielle Wood is the Director of Editorial for Education.com. You can reach her at editorial@education.com
Column Archive
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Teacher Suspended Over Obama Flap
by Danielle Wood
October 9, 2008, 12:00 amHow can we get American kids pumped up about politics? Well, I'm not sure. But something tells me it's not by suspending the teacher who sparked their interest in the first place... Read More
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Fifteen Minutes
by Danielle Wood
October 2, 2008, 12:00 amThe research has spoken. And to put it plainly, stories matter. Read More
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Celebrate Punctuation
by Danielle Wood
September 25, 2008, 12:00 amDo you know the difference between a hyphen and a dash? The right time to use a colon? Do your sentences overflow with apostrophes, and your quotes have periods or commas behind them, rather than tucked inside? Well, you may not have noticed, but yesterday there was a holiday just for you: National Punctuation Day. Read More
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House Rules
by Danielle Wood
September 24, 2008, 1:43 pmWe've got a teenager. Not our own teenager. An student who'll be living with us for the next year. The agency that set up the exchange recently suggested I create a handbook of House Rules. The questions on the form left me with a weird feeling in the pit of my stomach-- I'm getting a glimpse into what it will be like when my preschooler hits teen-dom, a scant ten years from now. Read More
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Kindergarten Hooky
by Danielle Wood
September 11, 2008, 12:00 amI don't know about you, but I remember a time when I tried to con my mom into letting me skip school because I was afraid of a bully, or stressed out about a big test. My five-year-old tried to convince me to let him stay home yesterday because he was nervous about his first kindergarten show and tell. Read More
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Fight Childhood Obesity with...Video Games?!
by Danielle Wood
September 4, 2008, 12:00 amDo you ever wonder what happened to the good old days of childhood-- a simpler time, when chocolate milk was considered a health drink, and the most advanced video game on the planet was Ms. Pacman? Read More
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I Flunked History
by Danielle Wood
August 28, 2008, 12:47 pmWhich came first, Sputnik, or the Cuban Missile Crisis? Which battle brought the American Revolution to a close? If you're an American college student, even at one of US News and World Report's most selective colleges, chances are you don't know. Read More
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Pushy Parents
by Danielle Wood
August 21, 2008, 12:00 amKindergarten is a year of big change for kids: learning to read, learning to write, learning not to hit the kid next to you with a shovel when she steals your place on the tire swing... But it's a year of big change for parents, too. I fully expect to be a big wet mess approximately 30 seconds after my son runs through the classroom door. Read More
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Toxic Toothpaste
by Danielle Wood
August 14, 2008, 12:00 amI've become obsessed with shampoo. Paralyzed in the sunscreen aisle. Completely incapable of choosing a soap. Ever since I came across a report on toxic personal care products, I can't suds up in peace. And my son hasn't had a bath all week... Read More
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Beijing or Bust
by Danielle Wood
August 7, 2008, 12:00 amI believe in the glory of gold as much as the next guy. And I believe the Olympics can be used as a magical "teaching moment". But with every single major country sending athletes despite worldwide demonstrations, is the best lesson of all a Family Boycott? Read More
