How Important is Math For A Student’s Future?

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

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

Why Are Fractions So Hard?

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

The Math Gene

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

Why Does My Child Have Difficulty Learning Math?

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

Where is your child’s current level of understanding?

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

Why does it benefit me to learn math alongside my child?

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... Continue reading