We Can Help Stop Math Loss—Catch Up or Get Ahead This Summer
Parents and teachers are often concerned about the ‘summer slide’ in students’ learning, especially when it comes to math skills. This year due to school closures, experts estimate that math learning loss will be even more significant, with students returning in the fall with 50% less gain in math skills compared to a typical…
The Imagery-Language Foundation for Maths
Many students can grasp addition and subtraction problems using maths manipulatives. But take away the concrete objects and their understanding seems to disappear. Manipulatives are a very helpful visual representation, but maths students of all ages need to learn to visualise what numbers mean as well. Mathematics is cognitive processing, or thinking, that…
Solve the Math Struggle | On Cloud Nine Students Consistently Show Significant Gains
“What’s 6×6 again? Is it … 35?” Conor thinks to himself while chewing on his pencil. He’s been practicing his multiplication facts daily, but he just can’t seem to remember them all. He tries counting on his fingers, but it’s too hard to keep track as the numbers get higher. Surrounded by other fourth graders…
Maths: The Imagery-Language Foundation
Many students can grasp addition and subtraction problems using maths manipulatives. But take away the concrete objects and their understanding seems to disappear. Manipulatives are a very helpful visual representation, but maths students of all ages need to learn to visualise what numbers mean as well. Mathematics is cognitive processing, or thinking, that…
“That’s not how I learned it!” | Making Sense of Common Core Math
After growing up doing math problems on a chalkboard, being immersed in the world of iPads and Chromebooks can be daunting to parents. Add to that the Common Core Standards for math that involve “decomposing” and “anchoring,” and many adults are finding themselves overwhelmed and befuddled when it comes to trying to help tackle math…
The Imagery-Language Foundation for Math
Many students can grasp addition and subtraction problems using math manipulatives. But take away the concrete objects and their understanding seems to disappear. Manipulatives are a very helpful visual representation, but math students of all ages need to learn to visualize what numbers mean as well. Mathematics is cognitive processing, or thinking,…
