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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Are Cell Phones Safe?
by Danielle Wood
July 31, 2008, 12:00 amAre cell phones dangerous? According to the Food and Drug Administration, no. But 3 famous neurosurgeons told Larry King that they're not comfortable putting cellphones near their ears. And with a warning from a big cancer institute hot off the presses, it may be time to swear off my iPhone. Read More
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Teen Driving Deadliest in Summer
by Danielle Wood
July 24, 2008, 12:00 amAlready worried about your teen's driving prowess? Well, here's another thing to keep you up at night: a new report shows that July and August are the deadliest months for teen driving. Read More
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Can Your Workplace Teach You To Talk Sex with Your Teen?
by Danielle Wood
July 17, 2008, 12:00 amFile this under weird. A new study just came out about talking to teens about sex and you'll never believe where researchers determined parents should learn how to do it suavely...at work! That's right, parents. Read More
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A Cool Summer Contest for Teens
by Danielle Wood
July 10, 2008, 12:00 amIf you've got a sneaking suspicion that as the temperature rises, your teen's gray matter is turning into mush, there may be help on the horizon. A new series of summer contests has launched, and not only are they cool enough to pique teen interest, they're challenging enough to keep their brains lubricated until school starts in the Fall. Read More
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Feeling Happy?
by Danielle Wood
July 3, 2008, 12:00 amThe surveys are in. The results are calibrated. And the "happiest place on earth" isn't Disneyland. It's Denmark. Read More
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Testosterone at the PTA
by Danielle Wood
June 26, 2008, 12:00 amPTA may officially stand for Parent Teacher Association, but in a lot of people's minds, it's always been shorthand for "involved moms." Well, the national organization is about to get a major dose of testosterone. For the first time in more than 100 years, the national PTA will have a man at the helm. Read More
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Single Sex Classrooms: Innovative, or Evil?
by Danielle Wood
June 19, 2008, 12:00 amBy this upcoming September, close to 500 public schools nationwide will serve up single-sex classes. What's a liberated woman supposed to think of all this? Is pink really the new black? Read More
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Change is Good...We Hope
by Danielle Wood
June 12, 2008, 12:00 amThis year marks our one year anniversary. How are we doing? Read More
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Should Evolution Be Taught?
by Danielle Wood
June 5, 2008, 12:00 amThe courts say teaching anything but evolution is against the U.S. Constitution. But one in eight public high school biology teachers are still teaching the Adam and Eve version of things... Read More
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A Fast-Food-Ometer!
by Danielle Wood
June 3, 2008, 2:09 pmNot sure which will kill you faster-- that Big Mac or that side of fries? Look no further parents, I've found the answer. Read More
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