Category: Mathematics

The P.A.L. Workshops Turns Two This Month!

by PALNYC on February 4, 2013 in Acceleration, Affective Development, After School Programs, Citywide G&T Schools, Districtwide Schools, Gifted Characteristics, Giftedness Debates, Guest Speaker, Hunter Elementary, Identification & Testing, Math, Mathematics, Meet-Ups, Mentors, Music, NYC G&T Process, NYC Gifted & Talented Conference, NYC's Best Places for G&T Kids, Parenting, Precocious Toddlers, Q&A with Experts, Speyer Legacy School, Summer Programs for Gifted, Talent Development, Testing, The P.A.L. Booklist, Unique NYC Programs, Websites for G&T Kids • 0 Comments

On February 15, 2011, The P.A.L. Workshops launched with one mission in mind: to support the parents of New York City by providing educational workshops, talent development resources for our children, and experts to help navigate the best opportunities available to our children in one of the largest and most complicated educational systems in the country. We’ve organized and facilitated…

“Some mathematician, I believe, has said that true pleasure lies not in the discovery of truth, but in the search for it.” ~Tolstoy

Speaking of the search… in New York City, I’ve discovered numerous resources to support the math abilities of our children. Whether you’re looking for the right math tutor, an after school program, a Math Olympiad program, the new MOMATH Museum of Math, or just looking for books that support the mathematical mind, it all exists here.

Be sure to check out these book recommendations from Robert Berkman, director of Better Living Through Math, a start-up that focuses on professional development, curriculum design and programs for children and families.

Check back to hear tips and recommendations from Mr. Berkman’s talk at the P.A.L. Workshops on January 15, 2013. In the meantime, here are some other great math resources to explore:

Better Living Through Math

Know the Math

Center for Mathematical Talent @ NYU

New York City Interscholastics Mathematics League, NYCIML

Association of Teachers of Mathematics of New York City, ATMNYC

New York City Math Project Conference

MATHCOUNTS

MUSEUM OF MATHEMATICS

NYMATHCIRCLE

Leadership in Math Education @ Bank Street

Mathematical Association of America

How to Talk to Your Children About… MATHEMATICS

by PALNYC on January 10, 2013 in Math, Mathematics, Robert Berkman • 0 Comments

Growing up in the 70s, math help for me consisted of Saturday morning interstitials by School House Rock. To this day, there’s no better way to learn to count by fives than this lil diddy…’Counting By Fives’. See for yourself: But I’m determined not to let history repeat itself. I want my daughter to have the support she needs when…

‘Tis the Season, The P.A.L. Workshops 2012-2013

by PALNYC on September 10, 2012 in Acceleration, Affective Development, After School Programs, Bibliotherapy, Citywide G&T Schools, Districtwide Schools, Early Reading, Elementary, Events, Guest Speaker, Hunter Elementary, Identification & Testing, Mathematics, Meet-Ups, Mentors, NYC G&T Process, NYC Gifted & Talented Conference, NYC's Best Places for G&T Kids, Parenting, Precocious Toddlers, Q&A with Experts, Smart IPHONE Apps, Speyer Legacy School, Summer Programs for Gifted, Talent Development, Testing, Twice Exceptionality (2E), Unique NYC Programs • 0 Comments

Join us for the P.A.L. Workshop Series, 2012-2013 season, beginning this month as parents, experts and educators together explore gifted & talented education and talent development. We look at the issues, the solutions and the resources available locally. Plus, we’re pleased to announce our first NYC G&T Conference in the Spring. We’ll have the top authorities on G&T education,…

Did You Say FREE?

by PALNYC on June 11, 2012 in Affective Development, After School Programs, Art, Citywide G&T Schools, Dance, Districtwide Schools, Early Reading, Elementary, Events, Gifted Characteristics, Guest Speaker, Mathematics, Meet-Ups, Mentors, Music, NEST, NYC G&T Process, NYC's Best Places for G&T Kids, Parenting, Precocious Toddlers, Preschool, Q&A with Experts, Science, Selective Mutism, Summer Programs for Gifted, Talent Development, Testing, The P.A.L. Booklist, Twice Exceptionality (2E), Uncategorized, Unique NYC Programs, Websites for G&T Kids • 0 Comments

For NYC kids, summer is only a week away, so don’t miss P.A.L.’s final Spring 2012 wrap-up FREE event –with great giveaways throughout the evening–and learn how to support your child’s gifts, talents and interests this summer and all year long. Supporting Your Child’s Gifts & Talents: A Talent Development Roundtable, is this Tuesday, June 12 at 6:30 pm for…

Register for The P.A.L. Spring Workshop Series

by PALNYC on February 18, 2012 in Bibliotherapy, Elementary, Guest Speaker, Hunter Elementary, Mathematics, Meet-Ups, Mentors, Middle School, Music, Preschool, Q&A with Experts, Science, Summer Programs for Gifted, Talent Development, Unique NYC Programs • 0 Comments

Welcome back to our Spring P.A.L. [Parents of Advanced Learners] Workshop Series! If you missed the January event with Dr. Rena Subotnik, you can check out her presentation posted on the last post. The entire Spring Calendar is here, so follow the link at right to sign-up soon! January: A Conversation with Rena Subotnik–Shifting from the Best of Gifted Education…

The Motherload of G&T Information

by PALNYC on October 27, 2011 in After School Programs, Early Reading, Elementary, Mathematics, Meet-Ups, Middle School, NYC's Best Places for G&T Kids, Preschool, Summer Programs for Gifted, Uncategorized, Unique NYC Programs, Websites for G&T Kids • 0 Comments

Many of us are familiar with the extensive resources on the Davidson Gifted and Hoagies websites, but when our kids need extra at-level support it’s sometimes a daunting task to sift through all the options. Whether you’re looking for local or online resources for math, science, reading, mentoring options for your child, after school or summer programs, or even meet-up…