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I have heard Everyday Math referred to as "Every Night Math." This is because every night parents are teaching their children the math they should be learning in school or driving them to tutoring centers to supplement their math education.

When asked if Connecting Math Concepts is hard:

"It's not really hard once I learn it."

Discovery Math and New New Math is like a mixed bag of curiosity learning.

If everyone spreads the word about verbal behavior then perhaps effective methods like those taught by Dr. Carbone will become the standard and not the exception.

An Oregon State University study of just a part of Kitzhaber's plan indicates $4.25 of future savings for every $1 invested (into special education).

In the relentless pursuit of each student's success:
1. Assuring that our work and that of Oregon schools is done with best practices and cutting-edge research
2. Fully partnering with others in the education community
3. Fostering conditions for Oregon schools and the Department of Education to be great places to work and learn

The public schools' failure at teaching our children well is "academic child abuse."

Mainstreaming is like visiting. Inclusion is belonging.

If they don't quit screaming, you do what is called a "walk and peel". If they want something you cannot give like swimming in winter, then you say NO and walk away and peel them off the back of your leg. You do not give in, or argue or try to make them understand. You say No It's too cold and walk away, or No, the popcorn takes 3 minutes to cook, you cannot have it right now and walk away.

Unless school districts and other providers of early intervention 'get on the bandwagon' and start OFFERING effective early intervention (which has been known for years now) rather than forcing parents to FIGHT for effective intervention(s) one at a time, greater awareness will not lead to more effective early intervention and improved outcomes.