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These live round table discussions will give you food for thought and information to help you get the most our of your homeschool experience.

Live Homeschool Round Table Discussions

About Demme Learning

Demme Learning is an independent family-owned and operated publishing company. Based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Demme Learning has been providing innovative learning solutions for homeschoolers, parents and small group learning environments since 1990.

November 8, 2022

Whether you are new to homeschooling, a veteran homeschooler, or just considering taking the plunge, these round table conversations will give you … [Read more...] about Live Homeschool Round Table Discussions

Category iconHomeschooling,  Webinars

Why do some people have math struggles? We'll look at our relationship with math and the dialogue we use to look for an answer.

The Secret to Why Your Student Struggles in Math

About Gretchen Roe

Gretchen Roe educated her children at home for 21 years. With a degree in child development, she laughingly says it was not necessarily helpful for raising her own six children. She owned her own business for 15 years, as well as being involved in several nonprofit boards. She has spent the last 10 years in positions of homeschool advocacy and comes to Demme Learning as a Placement Specialist. She loves the outdoors, all things furry, and is in the process of learning farming and beekeeping skills.

January 10, 2020

Why do some people have math struggles? We'll look at our relationship with math and the dialogue we use to look for an answer. There are two kinds … [Read more...] about The Secret to Why Your Student Struggles in Math

Category iconMath

Having your student record his math activities through writing and sketching in a math journal can help reinforce his mathematical understanding.

Math Journal Examples & Ideas

About Scottie Altland

Scottie is a certified elementary educator with specialties in math and curriculum development. Previously, Scottie taught grades 5-8 in public schools and worked for a local non-profit organization, offering families and students a broad range of family life education programs. As a mother of two, she enjoys spending time with her family, is an outdoor enthusiast, and continues to love teaching and learning.

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 … [Read more...] about Math Journal Examples & Ideas

Category iconMath

When it comes to classical education, mathematics is often the Cinderella sister.

The Lost Tools of Math: Recovering Math in a Classical Education [Article]

About Ethan Demme

July 26, 2019

When it comes to classical education, mathematics is often the Cinderella sister: she lives in the home along with her sisters Literature, Language … [Read more...] about The Lost Tools of Math: Recovering Math in a Classical Education [Article]

Category iconClassical Math

A frustrated young boy covers his head with his hands over a textbook.

How and When to Take a “Math Break”

About Amanda Capps

Amanda Capps is a homeschool graduate and second generation homeschooler. She lives in Arkansas with her husband and children.. She loves learning and educating her children. She enjoys her work at Demme Learning supporting the customers.

September 29, 2022

Sometimes in our schooling journey it can be wise to take a break from math. This need can be caused by a variety of reasons. Maybe your student has … [Read more...] about How and When to Take a “Math Break”

Category iconMath,  Teaching Tips

Who is a “math expert?” Certainly not me. At best, I have an adversarial relationship with math.

You Don’t Need to Be a Math Expert to Teach Math to Your Children

About Gretchen Roe

Gretchen Roe educated her children at home for 21 years. With a degree in child development, she laughingly says it was not necessarily helpful for raising her own six children. She owned her own business for 15 years, as well as being involved in several nonprofit boards. She has spent the last 10 years in positions of homeschool advocacy and comes to Demme Learning as a Placement Specialist. She loves the outdoors, all things furry, and is in the process of learning farming and beekeeping skills.

May 19, 2017

Who is a “math expert?” Certainly not me. At best, I have an adversarial relationship with math. At worst, I have been known to cry—the ugly cry; the … [Read more...] about You Don’t Need to Be a Math Expert to Teach Math to Your Children

Category iconMath,  Math-U-See

A young girl doing addition facts on a chalkboard.

11 Effective Ways to Promote Math Fact Fluency

About Demme Learning

Demme Learning is an independent family-owned and operated publishing company. Based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Demme Learning has been providing innovative learning solutions for homeschoolers, parents and small group learning environments since 1990.

November 4, 2022

Memorizing math facts is an important aspect of early math education, but it can be a hard process for some students. Some common strategies, such as … [Read more...] about 11 Effective Ways to Promote Math Fact Fluency

Category iconGames,  Math Activities

How often do we take our adult math experience and shove it onto a child, expecting them to conform to what has taken us years to accomplish?

Your Child’s Math Experience is Not Your Math Experience

About Gretchen Roe

Gretchen Roe educated her children at home for 21 years. With a degree in child development, she laughingly says it was not necessarily helpful for raising her own six children. She owned her own business for 15 years, as well as being involved in several nonprofit boards. She has spent the last 10 years in positions of homeschool advocacy and comes to Demme Learning as a Placement Specialist. She loves the outdoors, all things furry, and is in the process of learning farming and beekeeping skills.

October 24, 2018

“Your child’s math experience is not your math experience.” Oh my goodness, these are words I wish someone had said to me twenty-plus years ago! I … [Read more...] about Your Child’s Math Experience is Not Your Math Experience

Category iconMath,  Math-U-See,  Teaching Tips

A child doing art (left) and math tools (right).

The Connection Between Math and Art

About Sue Wachter

Sue is a Placement Specialist at Demme Learning. Sue has been consulting homeschool parents in regards to best curriculum choices for over 30 years. She is a wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoys spending time with her family and teaches art classes. Her goal, whether in art or curriculum support, is to provide tools and inspiration for each individual's next step.

October 28, 2022

Students are often judged on their skills in math and art at a young age, and unfortunately, that mindset can stick with them. They grow up believing … [Read more...] about The Connection Between Math and Art

Category iconArt,  Math

Math-U-See manipulatives stacked and scattered on a table.

What Makes Math-U-See Manipulatives So Special?

About Demme Learning

Demme Learning is an independent family-owned and operated publishing company. Based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Demme Learning has been providing innovative learning solutions for homeschoolers, parents and small group learning environments since 1990.

August 25, 2022

You’ve likely heard that using manipulatives is an important aspect of teaching and learning math, but you might not know what types of math … [Read more...] about What Makes Math-U-See Manipulatives So Special?

Category iconMath-U-See

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