Scottie Altland, Author at Demme Learning

November 17, 2017

3 Ways to Make Student Mistakes Valuable

Our children are growing up in a world that emphasizes high standards for academic success. As parents, we want our students to put forth their

November 3, 2017

Place value is a key mathematics concept for students to learn. The concept that numbers can be broken apart and put back together gives students a

April 13, 2017

What is a Math Journal? Whether you call it a notebook or journal, having your student record his math activities through writing and sketching can

February 24, 2017

Children tend to follow a developmental sequence in their learning as they grow and develop. As a very basic example, most children first begin to

November 11, 2016

Word Problem Challenges Many students love to read stories, play with puzzles, and creatively approach problems in their everyday life, so why do

November 4, 2016

A math selfie can help improve problem solving skills, increase self-confidence, and showcase student work while learning math. Whether showing a

November 2, 2015

Add some of these idea to your math repertoire to make the task of learning math facts a fun and less stressful activity. There is no discounting

October 19, 2015

Numbers and counting are naturally a part of your child’s day. From counting his toes to saying, “one, two, three, go!” while playing in the yard, he

October 12, 2015

You know the deal: you can give your teen the right supplies and teach him the content, but it’s up to him to manage it all and get everything done.