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Zero and One Video

Posted in Funny Math, Math, Parenting, Teaching Math, tagged , , , , , , , , , on July 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Suicidal zero needs to be taught his value by No. 1 Zero, written 0, is both a number and the numerical digit used to represent that number in numerals. It plays a central role in mathematics as the additive identity of the integers, real numbers, and many other algebraic structures. As a digit, 0 is [...]

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New Feature from GoldStudent: Problem of the Day

Posted in Education, GoldStudent, Math, Math Help, Motivation in Math, Parenting, Teaching Math, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on May 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Everybody uses math whether they realize it or not. Cooks use math to modify the amount of a recipe they will make. Shoppers use math to calculate change, tax, and sales prices. Vacationers use math to find time of arrivals and departures to plan their trips. Even homeowners use math to determine the cost of [...]

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Learning math through practice

Posted in Education, Math, Teaching Math, tagged , , , , , , , on April 10, 2010 | 2 Comments »

I attended a symposium on math education in Los Angeles.  There were many school teachers and administrators in the audience.  I learned something that I’d like to share with you. Neuroscientists have found out that one part of our brain is used for learning new things (for simplicity,let me call this “new” part of brain), and another [...]

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Site Features – Math Video Tutorials

Posted in Education, GoldStudent, Math Help, Teaching Math, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on April 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

We have begun to add video tutorials to our site, in order to help students learn or re-learn what they may be missing in their math education.  Each video is just a few minutes in length, and covers one concept.  We use examples similar to those on the worksheets.  These include an audio explanation created [...]

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Why Do Students in the U.S. Have Weaker Math Skills vs. Students in Other Countries?

Posted in Math, Math Help, Parenting, People, Teaching Math, tagged , , , on March 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

The American educational system has been under quite a bit of pressure due to students lackluster math skills vs. other countries. This is an alarming state of affairs, and one that has far reaching implications for our children’s future. But who has the best educational system and how are the educational systems different? There are [...]

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Math Pressure: Are You Pushing Your Child Too Hard?

Posted in Education, GoldStudent, Math Help, Motivation in Math, Parenting, Teaching Math, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on March 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

As parents we all want our children to succeed.  We often feel that they have the ability to do well in everything, and that all they lack is a little motivation or energy.  As a result we tend to push our children to do better, to try harder and to do a better job.  This is true [...]

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