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The Importance of Concrete Materials in Math Instruction
We get so creative with concrete math materials when we teach the basics of math to young children. There are blocks to be played with, and apples and oranges to be counted. We put things in baskets and take them out of baskets. We make groupings and then move things ... Read More
Tutoring for School Transitions Can Be a Strategic Investment
On April 13th and April 15th, Anna M. Phillips from the New York Times published two articles about the tutoring scene in New York City: After Number of Gifted Soars, a Fight for Kindergarten Slots and Tutoring Surges With Fight for Middle School Spots. Fueled by competition for limited seats ... Read More
Helping Families to Manage Homeschooling
More and more families are choosing to homeschool their children and they’re seeking curriculum specialists and teachers to support them. At My Learning Springboard, we’ve had the opportunity to work with families at the elementary, middle, and high school levels to design and implement customized programs. Each situation has been ... Read More
Math Takes Shape in a Sacred Space
Having struggled through out high school in math classes, I often wondered when would the quadratic equation ever matter in real life? Outside of balancing my checkbook and building a budget—two things I still am not disciplined enough to do on a regular basis—math has not been my friend. I’ve ... Read More
Who Knew Math and Knitting Were So Closely Knit?
As a teacher, what do you do when your students don't understand something? You explain it in a different way. When I realized several of my students were having trouble with math, I began looking for ways to explain things differently. My background is in Special Education, and one of ... Read More