It’s mid-September, which means classes have started and both teachers and kids are getting back into the school groove. We’ve been super busy here at eMATHinstruction handling orders, sorting through technical issues (lost codes, lost codes, and more lost codes), writing books, and creating add-ons. We’ve got those up and ready for you, so let me lay out what’s new in September. For Common Core Algebra I Add-Ons we’ve got two new Unit 1 resources.… Read more »
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eMath May 2018 Newsletter
Posted onWell, Spring has definitely sprung here in the great Northeast. As I sit here massive thundershowers are hitting us. We even have a tornado warning! I grew up in Illinois, where the flat terrain essentially guaranteed that tornadoes were commonplace. But, surrounded by mountains (or large hills as some would insist) here in Red Hook, we don’t tend to see twisters here. But, enough about the weather (actually I’m going to come back to it eventually).… Read more »
eMath February 2018 Newsletter
Posted onIt’s mid-month, which means it’s time for our newsletter. Valentine’s Day is now passed but we still have plenty of treats for you this month. So, let’s get right into it. We’re going to start the discussion with Geometry, which is quickly starting to get filled out and ready for Version 2. We finished editing all of the videos and posting them to YouTube. That also means we were able to add the QR codes… Read more »
eMath January 2018 Newsletter
Posted onHello all! We are just about at the mid-point of the academic year, which means it is very, very cold in upstate New York. We are working hard at eMath this January to bring you new materials and to continue to update older ones. Let’s get right into the add-ons for this month. For Common Core Algebra I Add-Ons this month we bring you a new lesson and an additional problem set, both from Unit… Read more »
eMath December 2017 Newsletter
Posted onWell, its cold and dark outside, so it must be December. The waning days of 2017 are upon us. Since it is mid-month, it’s time to release our latest round of add-ons and give you the latest eMATHinstruction news. But, first, let’s do the add-ons. For Common Core Algebra I Add-Ons this month we bring you two new lessons, both in Unit #7 on polynomials. We added lessons 7 and 8 which look at both… Read more »
eMath November 2017 Newsletter
Posted onHello All! It’s November and next week if our first big break of the year. Thanksgiving comes early this year. We always want to take the opportunity to thank all of the teachers, schools, and students who use our materials and give us feedback. We appreciate all of your help in making our curriculum better, including giving us feedback on which add-ons we should create. Speaking of add-ons, let’s get to them. First up, Common… Read more »
eMath October 2017 Newsletter
Posted onHappy October to all!!! The weather in upstate New York is starting to get colder and the trees are finally changing color. As the holiday season approaches (my son considers Halloween to be the first legitimate holiday), we have been busy working on a variety of different things at eMATHinstruction. Without further ado, let’s get right into the add-ons for this month. Our Common Core Algebra I Add-Ons consist of a performance task and a… Read more »
eMath September 2017 Newsletter
Posted onA new school year has started in the great Northeast. The light is getting dimmer while the trees are getting prettier. We’ve been all sorts of busy this past month at eMATHinstruction working on making our site easier to use and coming up with add-ons to the courses. Let’s get right into those. Let’s begin with the Common Core Algebra I Add-Ons. This month we’ve added two new lessons. One fits into Unit #3 between… Read more »
eMath August 2017 Newsletter
Posted onIt’s that time of the year again in New York. The wonderful month of July has past us by and we are now in the thick of getting ready for the coming academic year. Many New York schools start right before or after Labor Day weekend, so the countdown has definitely begun. I know that many of our members outside of New York have already begun their school year. Either way, here at eMATHinstruction we… Read more »
eMath May Newsletter
Posted onWell, it’s finally mid-May, which means that nice weather has returned to upstate New York. It also means that we are hitting the homestretch of the school year, with some schools finishing up quite soon. New York schools don’t finish until the third or fourth week of June, but final exams (Regents Exams) in math come in mid-June. We have lots of exciting news and one last round of add-ons for this school year. First,… Read more »