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We Teach Science gratefully acknowledges a grant award from the Agilent Foundation
We Teach Science gratefully acknowledges a grant award from the Agilent Foundation in support of our Algebra RTM Program.
We Teach Science visits the new Exploratorium
Last night we were invited to attend the first After Dark event at the newly located Exploratorium on Pier 15 in San Francisco. The extraordinary location was superseded only by the sf weather and…
We Teach Science gratefully acknowledges a grant award from the NVIDIA Foundation, an advised fund of Silicon Valley Community Foundation
We Teach Science gratefully acknowledges a grant award from the NVIDIA Foundation, an advised fund of Silicon Valley Community Foundation, in support of our Algebra Remote Tutoring and Mentoring Program.
The Pitch Drop Experiment
Back in 1927 at the University of Queensland, Australia, Professor Thomas Parnell began one of the longest running experiments in human history. Professor Parnell heated a sample of pitch and…
Common Core Math – can you do it?
We attended a public hearing on the Common Core initiative recently held by the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. They had a great example of how our math teaching and testing…
Common Core Standards
Are you interested in learning more about the new California Common Core standards? Take a look here! Here is a simplified version with the information pertinent to RTM. Common Core…
Why do kids lose interest in math?
Check out this TEDtalk sugegsting we should let computers do all the basic calculations for kids, freeing them up to explore more interesting applications of math http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=60OVlfAUPJg&feature=endscreen Do you agree?…
“Who Hires Math Majors?”
Ever wondered why you should get a degree in math? This article tells about some of the jobs available to math majors.
We’re Recruiting New Mentors for the 2013-2014 School Year
We Teach Science has started recruitment efforts for the 2013-2014 school year! Please pass along our flier to anyone you know who may be interested in volunteering as a mentor.
We Teach Science kicks off expansion to Dallas, TX
Our first out of state employee, Lucien Wainie, starts today at the DeSoto Freshman Campus, getting ready for the launch of our Algebra Remote Tutoring and Mentoring program in the…