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How Adding Evens and Odds is like Multiplying Positives and Negatives

How Adding Evens and Odds is like Multiplying Positives and Negatives

Adding evens and odds has the same pattern as multiplying positive and negatives. I rediscovered this while playing cribbage – and keeping my eyes peeled for patterns! Continue Reading →

6 Confusing Terms in Mathematics

Here’s how to understand and explain some of the top confusing terms in mathematics – pain free. Continue Reading →

What’s the Difference Between Gifted and Disabled?

What’s the Difference Between Gifted and Disabled?

A moving letter from a homeschool mom poses the question. Continue Reading →

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. Continue Reading →

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! Continue Reading →

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. Continue Reading →

Teaching Subtraction Using a Balance

Teaching Subtraction Using a Balance

Balances are normally used for science stuff. Here’s how to teach subtraction using a balance. Continue Reading →

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! Continue Reading →

How to Improve Mental Math Skills

How to Improve Mental Math Skills

Here is a great program to increase math fact retention. Complete with daily worksheets and audio tracks! Continue Reading →

Is Zero Positive or Negative?

Is Zero Positive or Negative?

Is zero positive? Is it negative? Often confused and misunderstood, here is Zero, explained. Continue Reading →

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