Researcher for a Day: St. Louis children get up-close look at cutting-edge science
Can we produce alternatives to plastic from renewable sources?
WashU engineer Marcus Foston has devoted his life to that question. And today, 25 middle school students from Central Middle School in the Riverview Gardens School District have joined him on that quest.
From worksheets to wonder: WashU’s Math314 supports teachers, boosts scores
Terrance wanted better for his students. So he was eager to join Math314, WashU’s innovative program to boost math instruction and student achievement.
Monica Amos – Audio Conversation
“My question for parents is this: What can I know that will benefit your child? All students want to be seen, and once they feel seen, the math comes so much easier.”
Improving math confidence and outcomes with district-wide immersion
There are no worksheets in Rachel Thomas’ sixth grade math class at Ritenour Middle School. They don’t memorize formulas, either. Even more impressive is the way students rally around one another as they tackle the latest high-level math problem that Thomas has thrown their way. They’re in this together. “The focus on high-level tasks has […]