John Urschel is a professional football player who is also a mathematician. He says that math and football work in a synergistic way. Urschel believes kids don’t take interest in math because they don’t know how it is applied in the real world. He also believes that if math can be shown as a way […]
If your child is having any type of difficulty in school, including dyscalculia, there are several steps you need to take as a parent. First, make sure your child’s school is doing their job. If a teacher approaches you about a potential problem, make sure they follow through with a specialized treatment plan to track […]
Professors in the Department of Mathematics at Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences have created a course for Ithaca High School. The course is taught on the IHS campus by graduate students and is open to all seniors who have completed most or all math courses offered by their school. The objective is to nurture […]
Just because your child is soaking up the sun at the pool during summer break doesn’t mean they should not be soaking up educational skills during vacation as well. One of the easier ways to incorporate math into your young child’s summer learning is to involve them in various fun around the house mathematical activities […]
A new understanding of illiteracy and the fundamentals of finance; what every child should know. Teenagers today need to have these skills to function and grow in tomorrow’s world. Without an education in finance, statistics have shown they won’t have the tools necessary to succeed. And in many cases they will find themselves falling deeper […]
Parents, teachers and curriculum specialists have mixed views, concerning the Eureka-math curriculum’s continued use, in primary mathematics education. A recent Rapides Parish School Board meeting allowed many concerned citizens to voice their opinions, resulting in the number of those who feel that the school would benefit from continued use of this particular curriculum is roughly […]
At the University of San Diego California, scientists are building extremely powerful computers known as “Memcomputers.” These computers can not only replicate and surpass the power of the human brain, but the scientists predict that these computers may be able to break some of the most complex codes known to man.
A Louisiana grant allows a large group of K-5 teachers to attend a new LaSIP class. The class will increase the teachers math knowledge and teach them knew methods to transfer the knowledge to students. The core of the new class will focus around algebra, fractions, and numbers and operations teaching methodology. Teachers began by […]
In this article, we learn about the progress being made at Brain Works, a facility designed to help children with mental disabilities improve their learning methods. In the article, we get to know Nate Willingham, a 13-year old boy with learning disabilities. Nate has gone through the treatment with Brain Works and has been making […]
