Posts Tagged ‘math learning skills’
November 15th, 2008
by Sue in Math Anxiety
Getting the Better of Math Anxiety
We’re about to send our November parent newsletter, featuring an article on 'math anxiety'. In the course of writing the article we came across several sites that offer resources to help parents understand and deal with the doubt, fear, and loss of confidence kids can have if they've have bad experiences with math.
October 17th, 2008
by Sarah in Learning Research, Math Anxiety, Math Learning, Parent Tips
One Reason US Students Are Falling Behind in Math
We've had a lively discussion in our office this week about the recent New York Times article on issues in US math education in general, and in encouraging girls to be successful in math in particular...
September 29th, 2008
by Tami in Learning Research, Math Learning
Classical Music, Intelligence, and Math Learning
There is much debate surrounding whether or not listening to classical music affects intelligence (read the Science Daily's pro take and the Skeptic's Dictionary's con.)
Official studies aside, I personally believe the connection with music is not only to intelligence, but also to math. Especially for those who play(ed) instruments.
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