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 These students recently took part in a Rodel Charitable Foundation of Arizona's Math Achievement Club exercise involving the MAC-Ro Rock band, the news source stated. This group of four guitarists and multiple vocalists met with the children to enhance their mathematical education. With the help of Mama Rock, the band's leader, the students sang a rendition of Warren Zevon's song, Werewolves of London, but sang "ones, tens and hundreds," instead of the tune's title. In order to participate, students had to agree to practice their math skills outside of school, which they were more than happy to agree to. According to the the news source, the Rodel Foundation's program is aligned with state standards and will carry over when the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are fully implemented. The CCSS Initiative's website states that the new standards in mathematics will stress both procedural and conceptual understanding to ensure success as students proceed to higher levels of education. |
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