Confession: I Didn’t Always Love Math Either Let’s be honest: most kids don’t exactly cheer when it’s time for math homework. And if your...

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How Can I Help My Child with Math Skills? Parents often ask me what they can be doing to support their child's learning, on the math front. What I have found is that one of th e most effective ways to support your child’s math learning is by playing games together! Here are some key reasons why games are such a powerful tool for developing math skills: Games Make Learning Fun and Engaging When children play math-related games, they learn without feeling pressured. The enj

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As a homeschool teacher, one of the most important decisions you will make is choosing a math curriculum for your students. With so many...

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Introduction Meet Lily, a bright and determined 11-year-old who came to us at TurningPoint Math two and a half years ago. Like many...

Some math experts, including Dr Joan Cotter, author of the RightStart Mathematics curriculum, have voiced concern about the felt need for students (particularly those with learning challenges such as dyslexia or dyscalculia) to master the long division algorithm. There are SO many steps, and it's so easy for students to get confused and lose their way. Mnemonics like DMSB can be helpful, but even those can muddy the water further, if they are not keyed to a known saying. O