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I am pleased to announce that I will be presenting on behalf of MathAffect at the Spring Conference for the Association of Teachers of Mathematics in Maine, an affiliate of NCTM. The conference is on March 25th at the University of Maine in Augusta. For information about . . . → Read More: MathAffect to Present at ATOMIM! A holistic approach to learning should never focus on your student’s diagnosis. The best way to determine the approach that is right for your child starts with an initial period of observation and interaction, testing different methodologies for efficacy. The best interventions will involve you, the parent, in a collaborative process to come up with . . . → Read More: Math Interventions for Asperger’s and NLD Students The following comments come from a presentation at a panel discussion in support of Waldorf high schools. Since it is a speech, no citations are provided, however, citations regarding specific material will be provided upon request. It should be noted that some of the benefits provided by a Waldorf high school are also provided in . . . → Read More: Waldorf High Schools and Neuroscience It occurs to me that as someone who advocates playing games in math as a way to improve student affect, I should post some of my favorite games. I have been reading a great book lately, Games for Math by Peggy Kaye. It’s not a new book (published in 1988), but it’s a . . . → Read More: Math Game for Multiplication (Grades 1-3) To sleep, perchance to dream… most of us are aware of REM sleep, the stage of sleep where our brain activity is the most similar to wakefulness. We dream, as our eyes move rapidly behind our eyelids (not dream-related, as it turns out – the intense electrical activity in our brains simply stimulates the trigeminal . . . → Read More: How Can Sleep Affect Learning? Working with a math specialist or tutor is often a great way to get students back on track with math, but there are many strategies that you can try at home to support their extra work, or even to render it unnecessary! Many parents struggle with how to help children at home. Here is a . . . → Read More: What Can I Do to Help My Student Succeed in Math? |
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