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Holidays and Observances v. Math Issues

If you’ve witnessed long-standing issues with your teen’s math, you are quite aware of the effect on you both. That means you know the holidays and various observances during the year don’t actually make your precious child feel better. Maybe those actually help but only temporarily. Think about this. The school year is about nine…

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Difficulty Learning Isn’t Just About Not Knowing

There are many reasons a student can have difficulty learning math. Familiar ones include autism and dyscalculia, among other neurodiverse possibilities. Did you know that some students have poor school attendance for seemingly less obvious reasons? It can be quite difficult for them to learn when having to catch up often or for long periods….

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When Students Need Tutoring Throughout a Course

Tutoring is a good idea when a student has issues with a grade-level concept or course. The earlier the difficulty is addressed, the better the outcome. It gives reassurance about the steps taken and how to apply them. This leads to a more complete understanding of the math. Daily Tutoring If a student is taking…

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Why Wishing for the Perfect Teacher Doesn’t Work

The average kid with math issues has some kind of deficiency, some concept that they don’t know like they should. No one wants to have to retake anything. What teenager wants to sacrifice any part of summer or a day off to take care of problems? The kid who’s a lousy in math thinks he’s…