Next Generation Algebra I vs CCSS Algebra I

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In September of 2022, schools around New York State will transition from the Common Core State Standards version of Algebra I to the New York State Next Generation Mathematics Learning Standards version of Algebra I. Although this transition could certainly be viewed skeptically as simply a rebranding of the Common Core standards, there are important changes that have been made to the course. At eMATHinstruction, we will be publishing N-Gen Math Algebra I to align… Read more »

eMath November 2020 Newsletter

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November has hit and so has the chilly weather. Schools around our own area have been fluctuating between hybrid education and going completely remote as needed due to Covid cases. These are challenging times for students, parents, and educators. Here at eMATHinstruction, we continue to try to help in as many ways as we can, including creating and posting more resources. Our new middle school resources this month include the Unit Assessments for Unit 6… Read more »

eMath September 2020 Newsletter

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Now that it’s September, schools around the country, including New York State, are in full swing. Around New York, schools are experimenting with in school classes, hybrid models, and fully remote teaching. Each has its challenges and there are still a lot of questions about how the 2020-2021 school year is going to play out. At eMATHinstruction, we are doing our best to create materials that will help teachers navigate these challenging times. For this… Read more »

eMath March 2020 Newsletter

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What a crazy last few weeks it has been. School districts have been closing left and right for weeks or even over a month in order to “flatten the curve” as it is being called. We just posted an article detailing the steps we are taking here at eMATHinstruction to help districts as many move to a remote instruction model in the coming days. Part of how we are going to help, though, is by… Read more »

eMath February 2020 Newsletter

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Happy February my math teacher friends. Hopefully you all had a long Presidents’ Day weekend. I know many in my part of the state have this entire week off from classes. We’ve been working diligently at eMATHinstruction on our new middle school courses and on the add-ons for the high school courses. We’ll talk more about middle school in a bit. For now, let’s get into those add-ons. In our Common Core Algebra I Add-Ons… Read more »

eMath January 2020 Newsletter

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Hello 2020! What a start to this new year and (possibly) new decade. We’ve been roaring into the 20’s here at eMATHinstruction by making a lot of improvements to our website, including a new(ish) color scheme to make the text easier to read and resources easier to find. More changes will be coming soon that will hopefully make the site even more user friendly. We’ve also been creating materials for our new middle school courses… Read more »

eMath March 2019 Newsletter

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Ahh, March! We’re finally at the inflection point (almost) on the sunlight curve, which means we are picking up daylight at a greater rate than at any other time of the year. Temperature will need to wait for another month before it climbs at its most rapid pace. It’s a somewhat remarkable fact that the daylight and temperature sinusoidal curves have just about a month offset from each other (temperature shifted one month forward from… Read more »

eMath February 2019 Newsletter

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Happy mid-winter everyone! As I sit here in Red Hook, New York the days are getting longer as we head up the daylight curve. We aren’t at the inflection point yet (the Spring Equinox) but we’re getting there: This month we bring you lots of good resources in our monthly add-ons. Let’s get right into those. For Common Core Algebra I Add-Ons this month we bring you a mid-unit quiz and a new lesson. To… Read more »

eMath January 2019 Newsletter

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Hello 2019! As we turn our calendars to a new year, we have a lot going on at eMATHinstruction. Let’s begin by discussing the newest Add-Ons for the courses. Our Common Core Algebra I Add-Ons include a practice packet and a Form C assessment, both for Unit 7 on Polynomials. First, we bring you a Skills Practice set on multiplying polynomials. This skills worksheet emphasizes the ability to multiply binomials, including conjugate pairs. We all… Read more »