5 Steps to Help Students Develop Better Critical Thinking Skills
Recently, I’ve been working with an honors student. He used to breeze through math class …
Preparing for End-of-Year Tests
Some of my students have just finished Spring Break and I’m already talking to my …
5 Ways to Help Your Student Prepare for Math Tests
As the end of the school year draws near, many students are preparing for end-of-the-year …
Celebrating 100th Day of the Year
Happy 100th day of the year! It’s amazing to think that we’ve already completed 100 …
Learning Math in the Garden
Spring will be in full bloom soon, and it’s a great time to help your …
Best Time to Prepare for ACT/SAT
The ACT and SAT are two of the most important exams for college admissions in …
3D Shapes: Geometry Fun!
The ability to identify and manipulate 3D (three-dimensional) shapes is an important part of mathematical …
6 Ways to Build Academic Vocabulary
A parent came to me just recently looking for help to build his student’s ability …
Your student is forgetting math: what to do
A parent was worried that her daughter wasn’t understanding math. She was constantly forgetting what …
Symmetry and Angles
Symmetry is a foundational concept that plays an important role in mathematics, geometry, art and …