Extra math homework? No kid wants that—but it might be necessary to get addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and other pesky skills to stick. If your child is struggling with all things ...
Home schooling has been a mixed bag for me and my four kids, who range in age from 5 to almost-13 twins. It’s been working out well for the teens. They go into their rooms, shut their doors and attend ...
HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Text books and test scores seem like a distant memory for kids during the summer months. But there are some fun educational tools that can keep kids' minds sharp while they are away ...
It’s 10 a.m. on a Saturday at Cal State Fullerton and students are revved up. It’s Math Circle time. Math Circle is a Saturday program for students in second through 12th grade, most of whom are ...
All those long multiplication tables. Timed tests and “mad minutes” of worksheet problem-solving. Fluency drills. Somehow, getting kids to know their basic math facts continues to be at the heart of ...
Things have been really busy at my desk this week, so I've neglected the blog. But check out my story today about 3,000 Jackson school children trying to practice math without math workbooks. District ...