by GMR | Sep 15, 2015 | Independent Learners, Math |
We hear that having good math abilities leads to more opportunities and higher salaries. But did you know there was an actual study done that confirmed that households with solid math skills had an enormous net worth advantage over those who didn’t? Not surprising....
by GMR | Jul 24, 2014 | Independent Learners, Math, Reading, Young Learners |
Summer slide is the term used to describe the loss of skills many students experience during the time off from school. This article reports that a Duke University professor’s study found students may lose one to three months of learning. Cooper’s study also...
by GMR | Mar 24, 2014 | Independent Learners, Math, Reading |
In this article on Barking Up the Wrong Tree blog, the author gives a great list of ways to improve your child’s academic performance. Here are a few. 1) Get Good Sleep While this may seem like basic knowledge, many students today are doing more and more activities...
by GMR | Feb 21, 2014 | Independent Learners, Math, Young Learners |
Intelligence is the measure of the brain’s ability to acquire and apply certain knowledge and skills. We know the human brain can grow, change, and even rewire itself to meet new standards. This ability of the brain is called brain plasticity. By correcting...
by GMR | Nov 12, 2013 | Independent Learners, Math, Reading, Young Learners |
Many people wrongly believe intelligence is fixed at birth. Many factors will affect school performance such as stable family life, proper nutrition, and parent involvement in studies, but genetics is usually NOT one of them. This article at Quartz written by 2...
by GMR | Aug 15, 2013 | Independent Learners, Math |
For more: go HERE to the Ed.Ted.com site to answer questions and get more resources about this lesson such as more history about Napier shown in the video below. Some insight into the Lattice method is shown as...
