The push for reading with “Drop Everything And Read” leaves out a big chunk of a child’s normal education – the active stuff of logic and reasoning! Continue Reading →
Logic and Reasoning Skills are Missing in ‘Drop Everything And Read’
Parent Influence is Powerful
Do you know how powerful your influence is on your children? It’s crazy how quickly they want to be just like you. Continue Reading →
Adding Decimals – All Wrong!
Adding decimals can be challenging. But it turns into fun weirdness (and some discovery) when you see the result of doing it wrong. Continue Reading →
An Open Letter to Obama and Romney about Math Education
We put so much effort in K-12 math education and STEM support. This open letter requests that the next U.S. leader support parent involvement to help parents learn how to to be a positive influence in math! Continue Reading →
Ellipse vs. Ellipsis – And Other Similar Math & English Words
Ever wonder why math has an ellipse (oval) and English has ellipsis (…)? Me too! Continue Reading →
The Man in the Arena
Theodore Roosevelt quote that epitomizes those on the front lines of the Math Revolution. Continue Reading →
Math Basics – The Real Ones!
The basics of math are not what you think! Continue Reading →
Ruler and Compass Construction: Perpendicular Bisector
More ruler and compass constructions – not hard, but fun! Continue Reading →
Riddle: What are the ages of the kids?
Here’s a fun logic riddle to help your kids (or you) practice some logical thinking skills. Continue Reading →
The Butler Stick – A New Use for an Old Tool
I found a strange math tool that was designed to do something other than teach – until now! Continue Reading →