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What’s the Difference Between Gifted and Disabled?
A moving letter from a homeschool mom poses the question.
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Should You Test Children to See if They’re “Gifted”?
When you test for gifted and talented, you’re opening a can of worms. So many things can come of this – most good, but some bad. Here’s some help with making that decision.
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How Calculators Inhibit Learning the Distributive Property in Algebra
The rule that non-calculator users must apply when doing arithmetic is the distributive property – a fundamental tool for doing algebra. Letting students use them too early will reduce their understanding of Algebra!
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How to Tell if Your Child Is a Top-Down Learner
Is your child a top-down learner? Many children are and it goes unrecognized. This can frustrate the child, the parent and the teacher. Here’s how to tell if he/she is – and how you can help.
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Teaching Subtraction Using a Balance
Balances are normally used for science stuff. Here’s how to teach subtraction using a balance.
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What’s the Range of a Function?
The domain and range of a function are challenging to understand. Here’s an explanation of the range of a function – and how to see it in action!
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Is Zero Positive or Negative?
Is zero positive? Is it negative? Often confused and misunderstood, here is Zero, explained.
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Multiplication Tricks Roundup
Multiplication tricks are useful when learning the math facts. Here is a list of various sites with lots of tips, tricks and poems to help!
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What It Means to Be Gifted in Math
What does it mean to be “gifted” in math? Is your child gifted? Aren’t all children gifted?
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What’s the Domain, Why You Need It and How You Get It
Finding the domain of a function is slippery and misunderstood. Why do we do it? Why do we need domains anyway? And how do you find the domain?
About MathFour.com
I’m Bon Crowder and the photos above are both of me – in 1989 and today. I’m a Generation X mom of Generation Z kids. I began peer tutoring in high school in 1984.
MathFour.com is the “today” version of me helping peers be comfortable in math. If you’re a Gen-X parent, you’re in the right place!
Wanna connect? Give me a call at 713-557-8048.