Why do children - particularly those who don't show any special affinity or aptitude for mathematics - need anything more than a standard mathematical education? If a child is clearly not headed for a STEM career - does math really matter?
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When your child was just beginning to walk and talk, and failed a hundred times before they were actually able to express themselves or maintain their balance, you didn’t think that walking and talking was not “their thing,” did you?
We all struggle with motivating our kids to focus on mathematics. Mathematical concepts don’t always come easily, and their study often requires students to sit still for some amount of time - two factors that can awaken the stubbornness in young ones. Rather than butting heads, and surrounding math with a cloud of negativity as a result, try these 5 approaches to motivation:
In March 2016, the redesigned SAT will be administered for the first time. You may be wondering why the College Board decided to redesign the SAT. Simply put, the SAT was redesigned to more closely align with high-school curricular standards and to provide a more accurate predictor of students’ college readiness. According to the College Board, the problems on the new SAT are designed to...
People who do not associate the word ‘fun’ with ‘math’ rob themselves of an exciting world of math games, math thoughts and math view of life. They also lose an opportunity to help their kids develop their brain in a certain way (Studies have shown that one year of math brings about unexpectedly big changes in the child’s brain’s approach to problem solving.) You do not have to be a...