How Important is Math For A Student’s Future Learning math in school can sometimes feel like a chore for many children, especially if they don’t understand when they will ever use it. Many students often wonder, “What is the point of math if you are not interested in a career as a mathematician?” Unfortunately, many educators overlook... Continue reading
What Is Math Anxiety And How Is It Affecting My Child Mathematics is a skill that people use throughout their lives, so children must learn this skill at school. Unfortunately, both children and adults can feel stressed and anxious when doing math. People who experience these feelings of stress when faced with math-related situations may... Continue reading
Over the past two years, students have had to adjust to a different kind of school life. One week they are in class, and the next, they are in front of a screen and expected to learn the same way as if they were being taught in person. Students faced multiple schedule changes, were assigned... Continue reading
Why Are Fractions So Hard? When children start to have difficulty in math, it often begins when they are introduced to fractions. Before fractions, they may have only known counting numbers and the relationship between them and the set of objects they represent. Once fractions are introduced, students may feel overwhelmed and unable to visualize... Continue reading
Chances are, your child will be bringing home a progress report over the next couple of weeks. This will be the first time for your child’s teacher to let you know where they see your child’s development regarding the standards set by the Ministry of Ontario. Usually, it gives you an idea of where your... Continue reading
I have heard it time and time again…… Go ask your Mother! I don’t get math, she has the math gene in the family. Time and time again I hear adults make similar statements, they aren’t good at math and that is due to some missing genetic code in their DNA make-up. It is an... Continue reading
Many frustrated parents often think of this question. Why does my child have an issue with learning math? How long will it last? Will it impact future pathways? The issue of learning isn’t as detrimental as many of us think, it often comes down to processing speed. Processing speed is the term that refers to... Continue reading
Caregivers of elementary school children often feel confident about their child’s current math level. However, many times children may appear to be doing well in mathematics at school, but they may not really understand the math they are working on. Simply by playing the game of school, children can follow the rules and directions, making... Continue reading
Being a part of your child’s learning is vital for their success. By being actively involved and setting high expectations for your child, you can help guide them towards having high values of doing well in school. Over three decades of research has found that student success is positively impacted by parent involvement regardless of socioeconomic status,... Continue reading
The pandemic has affected many aspects of life, including your child’s learning. While it is too early to pinpoint exactly how much school closures and transitions into virtual learning have affected students’ education, the evidence so far shows that many are struggling with math. According to research on math development and anxiety, math learning seems... Continue reading
